Referee Profile

Juan Martínez Munuera

Spain
Premier League RefereeFIFA Elite RefereeHigh-intervention

Juan Martínez Munuera is a Spanish football referee born in Benidorm (Alicante), Spain on 13 July 1982. He made his La Liga debut on 17 August 2013 and has been FIFA-listed since 2015.

Birth DateSep 8, 2026
BirthplaceBenidorm (Alicante)
FederationSpain
FIFA Listed Since2015
DebutSep 8, 2026
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About Juan Martínez Munuera

Juan Martínez Munuera is a Spanish football referee born in Benidorm (Alicante), Spain on 13 July 1982. He made his La Liga debut on 17 August 2013 and has been FIFA-listed since 2015. 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, Martínez Munuera has officiated 12 league matches, averaging 29.50 fouls, 0.33 penalties, 4.75 yellow cards and 0.17 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 Active2015 – Present
StyleHigh-intervention

Matches & Season History

2025/26

La Liga
Apps13
Yellows58
Reds2
Fouls pg28.69
Pen pg0.46
Yellow pg4.46
Red pg0.15
Fouls/Tackles0.83

Statistics Snapshot

Matches13
Yellow Cards58
Red Cards2
Penalties pg0.46
Yellow pg4.46
Red pg0.15
Fouls pg28.69
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Analysis Profile

Juan Martínez Munuera 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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