Fernando Teixeira Vitienes Explained

Fernando Teixeira Vitienes
Birth Date:28 July 1971
Birth Place:Santander, Spain
Years4:2003–2015
League4:La Liga
Role4:Referee
Internationalyears1:2009–2014
Confederation1:FIFA listed
Internationalrole1:Referee

Fernando Teixeira Vitienes (born 28 July 1971), also referred to as Teixeira I, is a Spanish former football referee, affiliated to the Committee of Referees of Cantabria.[1]

Born in Santander on 28 July 1971,[2] he promoted to La Liga in the 2003–04 season. He held the rank of international referee from 2009 to 2014.

He refereed at 2012–13 UEFA Europa League.

Demoted from the top tier of Spanish football along his brother, he retired after the 2014–15 La Liga season. His last game was at Campo de Fútbol de Vallecas, a 2–4 win of Real Sociedad against Rayo Vallecano played on 23 May 2015.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Los hermanos Teixeira Vitienes, los árbitros que descienden de categoría. Público. Spain. 26 June 2015. Ramón. Fuentes.
  2. Web site: Un valiente para tomar decisiones. Marca. 25 January 2012. D. Melero. R. Molina.