Referee Profile

Adrián Cordero Vega

Spain Balanced but firm

Adrián Cordero Vega is a Spanish football referee born in Santander (Cantabria), Spain on 15 June 1984. He made his La Liga debut on 20 August 2018.

Adrián Cordero Vega

Biography & Analysis

Adrián Cordero Vega is a Spanish football referee born in Santander (Cantabria), Spain on 15 June 1984. He made his La Liga debut on 20 August 2018. He is part of the current top-flight refereeing pool in Spain and is regularly relevant for pre-match analysis, appointment previews and VAR-focused discussion.

In the 2025/26 La Liga season, Cordero Vega has officiated 14 league matches, averaging 24.93 fouls, 0.29 penalties, 3.86 yellow cards and 0.14 red cards per game. Those numbers point to a balanced but firm profile, with a solid middle ground in disciplinary terms. For The VAR Verdict, that statistical snapshot helps readers understand the disciplinary threshold and general tone he has shown this season.

Season History

2025/26

La Liga

Apps 14
Yellows 54
Reds 2
Fouls pg 24.93
Fouls/Tackles 0.75
Pens pg 0.29
Yellow pg 3.86
Red pg 0.14