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Become a football referee in Villarreal

Villarreal, Spain needs match officials at every level. No experience required — we'll connect you with the official body that trains and licenses referees in your area and guide you from your first whistle onward.

Join the 347 referees from Spain already on Referee.Observer.

347
referees
1,986
matches tracked
10
FIFA badges
Spain's most active referee
Carlos del Cerro Grande

Has refereed 162 tracked matches across 4 cities and 3 countries. Be like Carlos.

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🏆 Learn from the top of the game
Segunda División

Spain's flagship competition on Referee.Observer — study the crews behind 468 tracked matches and 24 top-level officials, and see where the pathway leads.

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Stay in the game

The best seat in the house, every matchday.

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Get paid to stay fit

Referees cover 10–12 km a match — fitness with purpose, and match fees.

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A real career path

Local → regional → national → international. The pathway is open to everyone.

Your path to the pitch

1
Apply
Send your details below — it takes a minute.
2
Train
Complete a short course (typically 12–20 hours, online + in person).
3
Practice
Officiate supervised matches to earn your licence.
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Progress
Climb from local to national — and beyond.

Apply to referee in Villarreal

Just your name and a way to reach you — everything else is optional.

⚡ Takes 60 secondsNo experience needed

Email or phone — at least one so we can reply.

We forward your details to the official body that manages referees in Villarreal, Spain. No spam, ever.

Who manages referees here

Real Federación Española de Fútbol

The official body responsible for referee recruitment and development in Spain. We'll forward your application straight to them.

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