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My Take
I have real respect for François Letexier, because refereeing is a thankless craft done in the harshest spotlight. Born in the Ille-et-Vilaine countryside, he climbed to officiating in Ligue 1, earned his FIFA badge in 2017, and reached UEFA's elite category. That trajectory takes not just fitness but nerve and judgment under relentless pressure from players and crowds alike. Referees only get noticed when something goes wrong, yet without them the whole spectacle collapses. I admire how he made it from a small French town to the biggest stages purely on competence. He is one of the quiet architects of a clean match.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- François Letexier
- Name (Japanese)
- フランソワ・レテキシエ
- Reading
- ふらんそわ・れてきしえ
- Born
- April 23, 1989 (age 37)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Snake
- Origin
- Bédée, Ille-et-Vilaine, France
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- association football referee
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was François Letexier born?
Born April 23, 1989 (age 37).
Where is François Letexier from?
François Letexier is from Bédée, Ille-et-Vilaine, France.
What does François Letexier do?
François Letexier works as association football referee.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.