Carlos del Cerro Grande

Carlos del Cerro Grande
Del Cerro in 2020
Born (1976-03-13) 13 March 1976 (age 48)
Alcalá de Henares, Spain[1]
Domestic
Years League Role
2000–2006 Segunda División B Referee
2006–2011 Segunda División Referee
2011–2023 La Liga Referee
International
Years League Role
2013–2023 FIFA listed Referee

Carlos del Cerro Grande (born 13 March 1976) is a Spanish former football referee.[2] He has been an international referee since 2013, with his debut coming in an international match on 26 May 2013, between the under-19 teams of Scotland and Georgia.

On 15 June 2021, Del Cerro refereed in a major international finals match for the first time when he officiated the group match of Euro 2020 between France and Germany. He faced criticism for not calling a foul against Germany in their penalty area.[3]

He Served as the fourth official during the UEFA Euro 2020 final and 2021 UEFA Champions League final[4]

He took charge of the UEFA Europa Conference League final between Fiorentina and West Ham United on 7 June 2023.[4][5]

  1. ^ "¿Quién es Carlos del Cerro Grande, árbitro del Athletic Club - Barcelona, de LaLiga?". www.goal.com (in Spanish). 16 August 2019. Retrieved 9 May 2024.
  2. ^ "Carlos del Cerro Grande Football Referee".
  3. ^ "UEFA EURO 2020, France vs Germany Highlights: France start campaign with 1-0 win over Germany". The Times of India. 16 June 2021. Retrieved 26 July 2021.
  4. ^ a b "Referee Del Cerro Grande's career highlight in Prague". UEFA.com. 7 June 2023. Retrieved 9 May 2024.
  5. ^ "Carlos del Cerro Grande to referee 2023 UEFA Europa Conference League final | UEFA Europa Conference League". UEFA.com. 22 May 2023. Retrieved 9 May 2024.