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Luis Medina Cantalejo

ルイス・メディナ・カンタレホ　/　るいす・めでぃな・かんたれほ

Association football referee from Spain

March 1, 1964 (age 62)　・　Seville, Seville Province, Spain

Seville Province
association football referee
association football player

My Take

What earns my respect here is that Cantalejo made history not as a player but as a referee. Being one of the few officials trusted to handle El Clásico between Real Madrid and Barcelona is no small thing; staying composed in that powder-keg atmosphere takes real nerve. He debuted internationally in 2004 with Turkey versus Georgia and went on to be involved in the 2006 World Cup. The spotlight always falls on players, but I think the people who actually make a match possible deserve far more credit. Born in 1964, he is a true veteran, and I salute his fairness.

Overview

Luis Medina Cantalejo (born 1 March 1964) is a Spanish former football referee. He was one of the few officials allowed to officiate the domestic clashes between Real Madrid and Barcelona. His first experience as an international referee came on 4 September 2004, between Turkey and Georgia, in a preliminary qualifier for the 2006 FIFA World Cup.

Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

1. Profile

Name (English): Luis Medina Cantalejo
Name (Japanese): ルイス・メディナ・カンタレホ
Reading: るいす・めでぃな・かんたれほ
Born: March 1, 1964 (age 62)
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac: Pisces / Dragon
Origin: Seville, Seville Province, Spain
Blood type: Private
Height: 173 cm
Agency: Private
Occupation: association football referee / association football player

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

Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%AB%E3%82%A4%E3%82%B9%E3%83%BB%E3%83%A1%E3%83%87%E3%82%A3%E3%83%8A%E3%83%BB%E3%82%AB%E3%83%B3%E3%82%BF%E3%83%AC%E3%83%9B

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