Alfonso Pérez Burrull
Encyclopedia
Alfonso Pérez Burrull is a Spanish
association football Referee who currently officiates in the La Liga
. He has been officiating since 1997, and made his international debut in 2009.
since the 1997-1998 season and has also officiated Europa League Qualifications along with Champions League Qualifications.
He was nominated to be the Fourth Official
during the 2009 UEFA Cup Final
, the last ever UEFA Cup
held.
Burrull is known for being a controversial referee, having been thrust into the spotlight several times over his career for dubious calls and decisions, most recently in the 2009-10 La Liga match between FC Barcelona
and Sevilla FC
.
International Games
In 2002 Burrell became an FIFA
accredited international referee, however had to wait until 2009 to officiate his first game, a friendly between Australia and Ireland
.
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
association football Referee who currently officiates in the La Liga
La Liga
The Primera División of the Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional , commonly known as La Liga or, for sponsorship reasons, Liga BBVA since 2008, is the top professional association football division of the Spanish football league system...
. He has been officiating since 1997, and made his international debut in 2009.
History
Burrull has been officiating in the La LigaLa Liga
The Primera División of the Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional , commonly known as La Liga or, for sponsorship reasons, Liga BBVA since 2008, is the top professional association football division of the Spanish football league system...
since the 1997-1998 season and has also officiated Europa League Qualifications along with Champions League Qualifications.
He was nominated to be the Fourth Official
Assistant referee (association football)
In association football, an assistant referee is one of several officials who assist the referee in controlling a match. Two officials, traditionally known as linesmen , stand on the touchlines, while a fourth official assists administrative or other match related tasks as directed by the referee...
during the 2009 UEFA Cup Final
2009 UEFA Cup Final
The 2009 UEFA Cup Final was the final match of the 2008–09 UEFA Cup, the 38th season of the UEFA Cup, UEFA's second-tier club football tournament. It was also the last final to be held under the UEFA Cup name, as the competition was rebranded as the UEFA Europa League from the 2009–10 season...
, the last ever UEFA Cup
UEFA Cup
The UEFA Europa League is an annual association football cup competition organised by UEFA since 1971 for eligible European football clubs. It is the second most prestigious European club football contest after the UEFA Champions League...
held.
Burrull is known for being a controversial referee, having been thrust into the spotlight several times over his career for dubious calls and decisions, most recently in the 2009-10 La Liga match between FC Barcelona
FC Barcelona
Futbol Club Barcelona , also known as Barcelona and familiarly as Barça, is a professional football club, based in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain....
and Sevilla FC
Sevilla FC
Sevilla Fútbol Club S.A.D. is a Spanish professional football club based in Seville, Spain that plays in the Spanish La Liga championship.They are one of the most successful clubs in Spanish football having won a 1 La Liga title, 5 Spanish "Copa del Rey" Cups, 1 Spanish Super Cup and 2 UEFA...
.
International Games
In 2002 Burrell became an FIFA
FIFA
The Fédération Internationale de Football Association , commonly known by the acronym FIFA , is the international governing body of :association football, futsal and beach football. Its headquarters are located in Zurich, Switzerland, and its president is Sepp Blatter, who is in his fourth...
accredited international referee, however had to wait until 2009 to officiate his first game, a friendly between Australia and Ireland
Republic of Ireland national football team
The Republic of Ireland national football team represents Ireland in association football. It is run by the Football Association of Ireland and currently plays home fixtures at Aviva Stadium in Dublin, which opened in May 2010....
.
| Date | Home | Away | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 13, 2009 |  IrelandRepublic of Ireland national football team The Republic of Ireland national football team represents Ireland in association football. It is run by the Football Association of Ireland and currently plays home fixtures at Aviva Stadium in Dublin, which opened in May 2010.... |
 Australia |
0-3 | Friendly Match |