José Luis Munuera Montero

José Luis Munuera Montero (born 19 May 1983) is a Spanish football referee who officiates in La Liga. He has been a FIFA referee since 2019, and is ranked as a UEFA second category referee.[2]

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Munuera and the second or maternal family name is Montero.
José Luis Munuera Montero
Full name José Luis Munuera Montero
Born (1983-05-19) 19 May 1983[1]
Jaén, Spain
Other occupation Restaurateur
Domestic
Years League Role
2010–2013 Segunda División B Referee
2013–2016 Segunda División Referee
2016– La Liga Referee
International
Years League Role
2019– FIFA listed Referee

Refereeing career

Munuera Montero began officiating in the Segunda División B in 2010, the Segunda División in 2013 and La Liga in 2016.[3] He officiated his first match in La Liga on 22 August 2016 between Celta Vigo and Leganés.[4] In 2019, he was put on the FIFA referees list. He officiated his first UEFA club competition match on 1 August 2019, a meeting between Romanian club Viitorul Constanța and Belgian club Gent in the 2019–20 UEFA Europa League second qualifying round.[5] His first senior international match as referee was on 7 October 2020 between Andorra and Cape Verde.[6]

As part of a referee exchange programme between UEFA and CONMEBOL, Munuera Montero was selected on 21 April 2021 as a video assistant referee for the 2021 Copa América in Argentina and Colombia.[7] He will be joined by four of his compatriots at the tournament, marking the first time a team of European referees were selected to officiate at the Copa América.[8][9]

Personal life

Munuera Montero was born in Jaén, and owns several restaurants in Córdoba.[1]

References
  1. López, Fernando (8 February 2020). "Munuera Montero: «Siempre digo que el VAR es mi ángel de la guarda particular»" [Munuera Montero: "I always say that the VAR is my own guardian angel"]. ABC (in Spanish). Córdoba. Retrieved 23 April 2021.
  2. "2021 Refereeing International Lists" (PDF). FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 January 2021. Retrieved 23 April 2021.
  3. "Munuera Montero". BDFutbol (in Spanish). Retrieved 23 April 2021.
  4. "Spain » Primera División 2016/2017 » 1. Round » Celta Vigo – CD Leganés 0:1". WorldFootball.net. 22 August 2016. Retrieved 23 April 2021.
  5. "Europa League Qual. 2019/2020 » 2. Round » FC Viitorul Constanța – KAA Gent 2:1". WorldFootball.net. 1 August 2019. Retrieved 23 April 2021.
  6. "Friendlies 2020 » October » Andorra – Cape Verde 1:2". WorldFootball.net. 7 October 2020. Retrieved 23 April 2021.
  7. "CONMEBOL COPA AMÉRICA 2021 ÁRBITROS CONVOCADOS" (PDF) (in Spanish). CONMEBOL.com. 21 April 2021.
  8. "Árbitros convocados para la CONMEBOL Copa América 2021" (in Spanish). CONMEBOL.com. 21 April 2021.
  9. "La CONMEBOL y la UEFA acuerdan cooperación en materia arbitral" [CONMEBOL and UEFA agree to cooperation in arbitration matters] (in Spanish). CONMEBOL.com. 21 April 2021.
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