François Letexier refereeing a match

French · FIFA listed · UEFA elite

François
Letexier

A modern elite football referee with major appointments across UEFA finals, EURO 2024, Olympic football and World Cup-level competition.

EURO 2024 Final UEFA Super Cup 2023 Europa League Final 2026 IFFHS Best Referee 2024

Profile snapshot

A referee built for the big stage.

Letexier’s rise has been fast: Ligue 1 in 2016, FIFA listed in 2017, then a string of high-profile UEFA and international appointments. His style is commonly associated with strong fitness, clean positioning and calm communication in intense matches.

2017FIFA referee
65UEFA matches by Euro 2024 final appointment
35Age at EURO 2024 final
3Major UEFA finals as referee

Featured moments

Career-defining assignments

2024

UEFA EURO Final

Spain vs England in Berlin — the appointment that moved him into the global spotlight.

2023

UEFA Super Cup

Manchester City vs Sevilla, his first senior UEFA final as the central referee.

2026

Europa League Final

SC Freiburg vs Aston Villa at Beşiktaş Park, Istanbul.

François Letexier giving direction during a match

Match control

Presence, movement and decision speed.

This profile brings together key milestones, match appointments and career facts in a clean, mobile-first sports presentation.

Community

Comments 1,229

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Yasser

Voici le juge corrompu et immoral

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Mohamed Mahmoud

Shame on you

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Nada Alaa

Egypt…✨ the Mother of the World. 🇪🇬🇪🇬🇪🇬🇪🇬🇪🇬🇪🇬🇪🇬🇪🇬🇪🇬🇪🇬🇪🇬

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محمد رجب

🇪🇬🇪🇬🇪🇬🇪🇬🇪🇬🇪🇬🇪🇬🇪🇬🇪🇬

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Salma mahmoud

Avez-vous réussi à satisfaire l'enfant gâté de la FIFA, je veux dire ce petit Messi ? Trompeurs et voleurs

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مجديي

كسمك يسطا

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nour

كلب مرتشي قذر

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Mahmoud Elhabashy

مرتشي ومزور وفاسد ونقطه سوده ف تاريخ يا فاشل ومحدش هيعرفك غير بالمزور الفاسد

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Mm

مينفعش يتقال عليك حكم اصلا بجد ظالم

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mohamad

حسبنا الله ونعم الوكيل فيك وفى كل اللى حرضوك على الفريق المصرى

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Yasser

Voici le juge corrompu et immoral

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Ahmed elhady

ربنا ينتقم منك ياعرص يابن الفاجره ياديوث الفيفا

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ملكش فيه

حكم ظالم وفاسد fuck your mother

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Eslam eid

You are shameless on humanity

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Egyption fucked your mom

Shame on you

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Ayman

You are a corrupt, unscrupulous referee. How will you look at yourself in the mirror and bear your ugly face? How will you tell your children about your disgraceful refereeing? Shame on you!

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Islam

Unjust ruling
حكم ظالم ربنا ينتقم منك

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BAHAA MOHAMED

chien ignoble

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محمود احمد

Fuk you

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Ahmed Samir

Shame on you