José María García-Aranda
This name uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is García–Aranda and the second or maternal family name is Encinar.
| Full name | José María García-Aranda Encinar | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born | March 3, 1956 Madrid, Spain | ||
| Other occupation | Physical education teacher | ||
| Domestic | |||
| Years | League | Role | |
| 1989-2001 | La Liga | Referee | |
| International | |||
| Years | League | Role | |
| 1993-2001 | FIFA-listed | Referee | |
José María García–Aranda Encinar (born March 3, 1956 in Madrid) is a retired football (soccer) referee from Spain, best known for supervising three matches during the 1998 FIFA World Cup in France. He also led two matches at the 2000 UEFA European Football Championship held in Belgium and the Netherlands. He currently lives in Switzerland, where he works for the FIFA, the International Football Association, as the Head of Refereeing.
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