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Luciano
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ASSISTANT REFEREE · 17 appearances
Portugal · UEFA

Luciano Maia

🌍 FIFA Badge🏆 FIFA World Cup 2026

🚩Portugal assistant referee · 6 competitions · FIFA International

Luciano Maia is a Portugal football assistant referee. They have officiated as assistant referee. Credentials: FIFA badge holder and appointed for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. In total they have 17 tracked match appearances across 6 competitions, broken down as 17× AR. Most-worked competitions include Europa League, Champions League, UEFA Champions League, FIFA World Cup, FIFA WC European Qualifiers and FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA). This profile is built from official match-appointment data.

Career Stats

6 comps
17
total appearances
17
Asst. Ref
Domestic 0International 17

Top Competitions

7
Europa League
2022/23
6
Champions League
2025/26, 2023/24 +1
1
UEFA Champions League
2025/26
1
FIFA World Cup
2026/27
1
FIFA WC European Qualifiers
2025/26
1
FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA)
2025/26

Season-by-Season Activity

'22/23
4
'23/24
1
'25/26
6
'26/27
1
SeasonTotalAR
2026/2711
2025/2666
2023/2411
2022/2344
55

Career Milestones

Career-firsts tracked in our database.

First tracked match06/09/2022
Leipzig v FC Shakhtar Donetsk
Champions League
First international match06/09/2022
Leipzig v FC Shakhtar Donetsk
Champions League
First Champions League match06/09/2022
Leipzig v FC Shakhtar Donetsk
Champions League

Match Activity

12 matches · 4 years
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Role:ARNo match
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Top 22% among Portugal officials

Peer Benchmark

Match Count78%
Seasons Active83%
Competitions84%

Median in Portugal: 4 matches · 2 seasons

Recent Matches

18Jun2026
FIFA World Cup
SWITZERLANDvsBOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA
Assistant Referee 2
06May2026
UEFA Champions League
Bayern MunichvsParis Saint Germain
Assistant Referee 2
26Mar2026
FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA)
UKRAINEvsSweden
Assistant Referee 2
25Feb2026
Champions League
JuventusvsGalatasaray
assistant2
18Feb2026
Champions League
Olymbiakós SfpvsBayer 04 Leverkusen
assistant2
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Least-Officiated Teams

Clubs in their current competition, ordered by how seldom this official has worked their matches.

Each number = matches officiated involving that club · 0× = never officiated them

  1. 1Cape Verde2×
  2. 2Czechoslovakia2×
  3. 3DR Congo2×
  4. 4HUNGARY2×
  5. 5Ivory Coast2×
  6. 6AUSTRIA3×
  7. 7Algeria3×
  8. 8BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA3×
  9. 9CAMEROON3×
  10. 10COSTA RICA3×

Top Destinations

  1. 1Nicosia
    2×
  2. 2Alkmaar
    1×
  3. 3Allianz Arena
    1×
  4. 4Belgrade
    1×
  5. 5Birmingham
    1×
  6. 6Estadi Ciutat de Valencia
    1×
  7. 7Leipzig
    1×
  8. 8London
    1×
  9. 9Manchester
    1×
  10. 10🇺🇸Inglewood(USA)
    1×
  11. 11TSC Arena
    1×
  12. 12Turin
    1×

Venues Visited(12)

Stadiums Luciano Maia has officiated at. Filter by competition or season to focus the map.

12 venues · 13 matches

NicosiaNicosia2 matches
AlkmaarAlkmaar1 match
Backa TopolaTSC Arena1 match
BelgradeBelgrade1 match
BirminghamBirmingham1 match
LeipzigLeipzig1 match
LondonLondon1 match
ManchesterManchester1 match
MunichAllianz Arena1 match
SoFi StadiumInglewood, United States1 match
TurinTurin1 match
ValenciaEstadi Ciutat de Valencia1 match

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Career Events

FIFA World Cup 2026

United States, Canada & MexicoFIFA

Season Reports

2026/27 (1)2025/26 (6)2023/24 (1)2022/23 (4) (5)

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Luciano Maia's primary role?▾

Luciano Maia is a Portugal football assistant referee.

How many matches has Luciano Maia officiated?▾

Luciano Maia has 17 tracked match appearances across 6 competitions (17× AR).

Which competitions does Luciano Maia work in?▾

Luciano Maia has most often officiated in Europa League, Champions League, UEFA Champions League, FIFA World Cup, FIFA WC European Qualifiers and FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA).

Is Luciano Maia a FIFA referee?▾

Yes — Luciano Maia is a FIFA badge holder, and was appointed as a match official for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.