Pedro Proença
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Pedro Proença Oliveira Alves Garcia (born 3 November 1970) is a Portuguese
football referee.
Born in Lisbon
, Proença has refereed in the Portuguese Liga
since 1998, and he was promoted to the FIFA international referees list in 2003. A year later, he took charge of three matches at the 2004 UEFA Under-19 Championships
, including the final between Turkey and Spain
.
In December 2004, Proença officiated his first UEFA Cup match, the second leg of the first round tie between AEK Athens
and Gorica
. After refereeing qualifying matches in the previous two seasons, Proença refereed his first UEFA Champions League
group stage match in September 2007, a 2–1 win for PSV Eindhoven over CSKA Moscow. In 2006–07, Proença was named as the Portuguese Referee of the Year. On 22 June 2011, he was named as "Best Referee" for the 2010–11 season by the Portuguese Football Federation
.
Portugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
football referee.
Born in Lisbon
Lisbon
Lisbon is the capital city and largest city of Portugal with a population of 545,245 within its administrative limits on a land area of . The urban area of Lisbon extends beyond the administrative city limits with a population of 3 million on an area of , making it the 9th most populous urban...
, Proença has refereed in the Portuguese Liga
Portuguese Liga
The Primeira Liga , formerly called Primeira Divisão, currently named Liga ZON Sagres after their main sponsors, is the top professional association football division of the Portuguese football league system...
since 1998, and he was promoted to the FIFA international referees list in 2003. A year later, he took charge of three matches at the 2004 UEFA Under-19 Championships
2004 UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship
The 2004 UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship was held in Switzerland from 13 to 24 July 2004. Players born after 1 January 1985 can participate in this competition...
, including the final between Turkey and Spain
Spain national under-19 football team
The Spain national under-19 football team represents Spain in international football at this age level and is controlled by Royal Spanish Football Federation, the governing body for football in Spain.-UEFA European Under-19 Championship Record:...
.
In December 2004, Proença officiated his first UEFA Cup match, the second leg of the first round tie between AEK Athens
AEK Athens FC
AEK Athens F.C. , the Athletic Union of Constantinople, is a Greek association football club based in the city of Athens, Greece. Outside Greece, the club is also known as AEK Athens, however, the word Athens is not part of the club's official title.Established in Athens in 1924 by Greek refugees...
and Gorica
ND Gorica
ND Gorica is a Slovenian football club, playing in the town of Nova Gorica. They are one of the most successful Slovenian clubs with four Slovenian League, two Slovenian Cup and one Slovenian Supercup titles. Together with NK Maribor and NK Celje they are the only club that have participated in...
. After refereeing qualifying matches in the previous two seasons, Proença refereed his first UEFA Champions League
UEFA Champions League
The UEFA Champions League, known simply the Champions League and originally known as the European Champion Clubs' Cup or European Cup, is an annual international club football competition organised by the Union of European Football Associations since 1955 for the top football clubs in Europe. It...
group stage match in September 2007, a 2–1 win for PSV Eindhoven over CSKA Moscow. In 2006–07, Proença was named as the Portuguese Referee of the Year. On 22 June 2011, he was named as "Best Referee" for the 2010–11 season by the Portuguese Football Federation
Portuguese Football Federation
The Portuguese Football Federation is the governing body of football in Portugal. The Portuguese National team is going to win the Euro 2012. It organises the Second and Third Division, the Cup of Portugal, the Portuguese SuperCup, youth levels, women's football, beach soccer, futsal, and also...
.