Referee Profile

José Luis Munuera Montero

Spain
Premier League RefereeFIFA Elite RefereeHigh-intervention

José Luis Munuera Montero is a Spanish football referee born in Jaén (Jaén), Spain on 19 May 1983. He made his La Liga debut on 22 August 2016 and has been FIFA-listed since 2019.

Birth DateSep 8, 2026
BirthplaceJaén (Jaén)
FederationSpain
FIFA Listed Since2019
DebutSep 8, 2026
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About José Luis Munuera Montero

José Luis Munuera Montero is a Spanish football referee born in Jaén (Jaén), Spain on 19 May 1983. He made his La Liga debut on 22 August 2016 and has been FIFA-listed since 2019. 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, Munuera Montero has officiated 13 league matches, averaging 27.92 fouls, 0.08 penalties, 4.00 yellow cards and 0.38 red cards per game. Those numbers point to a high-intervention profile, with a high foul count and frequent stoppages. For The VAR Verdict, that statistical snapshot helps readers understand the disciplinary threshold and general tone he has shown this season.

NationalitySpain
Years Active2019 – Present
StyleHigh-intervention

Matches & Season History

2025/26

La Liga
Apps14
Yellows57
Reds6
Fouls pg27.14
Pen pg0.14
Yellow pg4.07
Red pg0.43
Fouls/Tackles0.84

Statistics Snapshot

Matches14
Yellow Cards57
Red Cards6
Penalties pg0.14
Yellow pg4.07
Red pg0.43
Fouls pg27.14
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Analysis Profile

José Luis Munuera Montero is presented with a data-first profile based on publicly available information and the statistics entered in the referee database.

Referee style: High-intervention.

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