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Alfonso Pérez
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Full name Alfonso Pérez Burrull
Born (1965-09-15) 15 September 1965 (age 59)
Comillas, Cantabria, Spain
Other occupation Sales Representative
Domestic
Years League Role
1997–2010 La Liga Referee
International
Years League Role
2002–2010 FIFA Referee

Alfonso Pérez Burrull , born on September 15, 1965, is a former Spanish football referee. He was a referee in La Liga, Spain's top football league. He started officiating in 1997, began refereeing international games in 2009, and retired in 2010.

Alfonso Pérez Burrull's Referee Career

Starting in La Liga

Alfonso Pérez Burrull started refereeing in La Liga, Spain's main football league, during the 1997-1998 season. He also worked as a referee in important European club competitions. These included qualification matches for the Europa League and the UEFA Champions League. These are two of the biggest football tournaments in Europe.

Being a Fourth Official

In 2009, he was chosen to be the Fourth Official for the 2009 UEFA Cup Final. The Fourth Official helps the main referee. They manage the benches, check player equipment, and handle substitutions. This was the very last UEFA Cup Final before it became the Europa League.

International Games

In 2002, Alfonso Pérez Burrull became an international referee. This means he was approved by FIFA, the world's football governing body. However, he had to wait until 2009 to referee his first international match. This game was a friendly match between the national teams of Ireland and Australia.

Date Home Team Away Team Result Competition
August 13, 2009 Republic of Ireland Ireland Australia Australia 0-3 Friendly Match

See also

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  • List of football referees
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