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François Letexier is an association football referee. Born on April 23, 1989, François Letexier is from Bédée, Ille-et-Vilaine, France. The age as of 2026 is 37.
My Take
I have real respect for François Letexier, because refereeing is a thankless craft done in the harshest spotlight. Born in Bédée in Ille-et-Vilaine and refereeing from the age of fourteen, 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 to the biggest stages purely on competence, becoming in 2016 the youngest referee Ligue 1 had ever had. He is one of the quiet architects of a clean match.
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- 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)
- Origin
- Bédée, Ille-et-Vilaine, France
- Occupation
- association football referee
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Snake
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Frequently asked questions
When was François Letexier born?
François Letexier was born on April 23, 1989 and is 37 years old.
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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