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David Fernández Borbalán

1973 - Today

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David Fernández Borbalán (born 30 May 1973) is a retired Spanish football referee. His first match officiating in La Liga was on 12 September 2004, between Levante UD and Racing de Santander. Borbalán also refereed a key match in Synot liga season 2014–15 between AC Sparta Prague and FC Viktoria Plzeň on 9 May 2015. He was chosen, upon validation from FIFA, to referee the 2018 Greek Cup Final between AEK and PAOK at the Olympic Stadium in Athens, amidst concerns over supporter riots and violence during the game and despite protests by Greek football chairmen and refereeing bodies over the appointment of non-Greek officials. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 14 different languages on Wikipedia. David Fernández Borbalán is the 150th most popular referee, the 3,114th most popular biography from Spain and the 9th most popular Spanish Referee.

David Fernández Borbalán is most famous for officiating matches in La Liga, the top professional football division in Spain. He has also served as a referee in international competitions, including UEFA tournaments.

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Among REFEREES

Among referees, David Fernández Borbalán ranks 150 out of 147. Before him are Victor Gomes, Enrique Osses, Matthew Breeze, Ivan Kružliak, Marco Guida, and Halil Umut Meler. After him are Fahad Al-Mirdasi, Iván Barton, Mike Riley, Julio Bascuñán, Andreas Ekberg, and Carlos Clos Gómez.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1973, David Fernández Borbalán ranks 1,191. Before him are Alex Sandro Santana de Oliveira, Rodrigo Cordero, Tony Hsieh, György Dragomán, Kieren Perkins, and Makoto Kakegawa. After him are Delphine Batho, Edvinas Krungolcas, DJ AM, Heike Lätzsch, Magdalena Aicega, and Larisa Kurkina.

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In Spain

Among people born in Spain, David Fernández Borbalán ranks 3,108 out of 3,355. After him are Gerard Gumbau (1994), Iñigo Lekue (1993), Andrea Orlandi (1984), Ismael Serrano (1974), Rodrigo Zalazar (1999), Sandra Paños (1992), Álvaro Djaló (1999), Abraham Minero (1986), Marcelino Elena (1971), Adam Aznou (2006), Patric (1993), and Julio Velázquez (1981).

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Among REFEREES In Spain

Among referees born in Spain, David Fernández Borbalán ranks 9. Before him are Luis Medina Cantalejo (1964), Alberto Undiano Mallenco (1973), Jesús Gil Manzano (1984), Carlos del Cerro Grande (1976), Alejandro Hernández Hernández (1982), and Eduardo Iturralde González (1967). After him are Carlos Clos Gómez (1972).

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