Mateu Lahoz Bio, Age, Career, Net Worth, Family

Spanish football referee, Antonio Miguel Mateu Lahoz was born March 12th, 1977 in Algímia d’Alfara, a village in Valencia Province on Spain’s eastern coast.

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Since 2008, Lahoz has officiated La Liga games. He has officiated at the 2018 FIFA World Cup, the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifications, and the 2022 FIFA World Cup.

He is also an international referee. He is renowned for his chatty and “quirky” style of officiating. He has been ranked on the list of most popular Association Football Referee.

Also, he has been ranked in the elit list of famous celebrity born in Spain. Antonio Mateu Lahoz celebrates birthday on March 12 of every year.

Mateu Lahoz biography

Mateu Lahoz full name, Antonio Miguel Mateu Lahoz was born on March 12th, 1977 in Algímia d’Alfara, a village in Valencia Province on Spain’s eastern coast.

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Lahoz shares the same parents with his two brothers and three sisters. He is close to his mother.He was pushed to become a football referee by his older brother.

Lahoz taught physical educati on before switching to referee football. His older sister was a teacher as well.

Mateu Lahoz age

Lahoz was born on March 12th, 1977, hence he is currently 45 years of age.

Mateu Lahoz height

Lahoz stands at a height of 1.8m tall.

Mateu Lahoz career

Lahoz started serving as a referee in La Liga in 2008. Since since, he has officiated in it on a regular basis and is now one of Spain’s well-known referees. He has been an international referee since 2011.

He officiated the 2021 Champions League Final and the 2022 Qatar Football World Cup as a referee. He was one of the 20 officials chosen to officiate the Euro 2020 competition.

The 2021 UEFA Champions League Final between Manchester City and Chelsea was officiated by Mateu Lahoz on May 29. Mateu Lahoz set a World Cup record by issuing 18/17 yellow cards during the quarterfinal encounter between Argentina and the Netherlands on December 10, 2022. This was the most yellow card ever issued during a World Cup game.

He is also an international referee. He is renowned for his chatty and “quirky” style of officiating. He has been ranked on the list of most popular Association Football Referee.

Also, he has been ranked in the elit list of famous celebrity born in Spain. Antonio Mateu Lahoz celebrates birthday on March 12 of every year.

Mateu Lahoz family

The names of his parents are not known but he shares the same parents with his two brothers and three sisters.

Mateu Lahoz wife

Lahoz is married but his wife’s name is not known to us at the moment.

Mateu Lahoz children

Lahoz has two children.

Mateu Lahoz net worth

Lahoz’s net worth is estimated to be about $5 million.