Referee Profile

Jesús Gil Manzano

Spain
Premier League RefereeFIFA Elite RefereeBalanced but firm

Jesús Gil Manzano is a Spanish football referee born in Don Benito (Badajoz), Spain on 4 February 1984. He made his La Liga debut on 25 August 2012 and has been FIFA-listed since 2014.

Birth DateFeb 4, 1984
BirthplaceDon Benito (Badajoz)
FederationSpain
FIFA Listed Since2014
Debut21/07/2026
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About Jesús Gil Manzano

Jesús Gil Manzano is a Spanish football referee born in Don Benito (Badajoz), Spain on 4 February 1984. He made his La Liga debut on 25 August 2012 and has been FIFA-listed since 2014. 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, Gil Manzano has officiated 14 league matches, averaging 23.50 fouls, 0.36 penalties, 4.36 yellow cards and 0.43 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.

NationalitySpain
Years Active2014 – Present
StyleBalanced but firm

Matches & Season History

2025/26

La Liga
Apps16
Yellows70
Reds6
Fouls pg24.75
Pen pg0.38
Yellow pg4.38
Red pg0.38
Fouls/Tackles0.73

Statistics Snapshot

Matches16
Yellow Cards70
Red Cards6
Penalties pg0.38
Yellow pg4.38
Red pg0.38
Fouls pg24.75
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Analysis Profile

Jesús Gil Manzano is presented with a data-first profile based on publicly available information and the statistics entered in the referee database.

Referee style: Balanced but firm.

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