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Fernando Teixeira Vitienes

Refereeing a RCD Espanyol vs Rayo Vallecano La Liga fixture on 11 March 2012
Born	(1971-07-28) 28 July 1971 (age 53) Santander, Spain
Domestic
Years	League	Role
2003–2015	La Liga	Referee
International
Years	League	Role
2009–2014	FIFA listed	Referee

Fernando Teixeira Vitienes (born 28 July 1971) is a Spanish former football referee. He was also known as Teixeira I. He worked with the Committee of Referees of Cantabria.

Fernando was born in Santander, Spain, on July 28, 1971. He became a referee in La Liga, Spain's top football league, during the 2003–04 season. He also worked as an international referee for FIFA from 2009 to 2014.

About Fernando Teixeira Vitienes

Fernando Teixeira Vitienes is well-known for his career as a football referee. A referee is the person who makes sure players follow the rules during a football match. They are very important for fair play.

Starting His Career

Fernando began his journey as a referee in his home region of Cantabria. He worked hard to move up through the different levels of Spanish football. His dedication led him to the highest league in Spain.

Refereeing in Top Leagues

In the 2003–04 La Liga season, Fernando joined La Liga. This is where the best football teams in Spain play. He spent many years refereeing important matches in this league.

He also had the chance to referee international games. From 2009 to 2014, he was on the FIFA International Referees List. This meant he could officiate matches between teams from different countries. He even refereed games in the 2012–13 UEFA Europa League, which is a big European club competition.

Retirement from Football

Fernando Teixeira Vitienes finished his career in the top tier of Spanish football after the 2014–15 La Liga season. His last game was on May 23, 2015. It was a match between Real Sociedad and Rayo Vallecano at Campo de Fútbol de Vallecas. Real Sociedad won the game 4–2.