Born | Helsinki, Finland | 22 April 1994||
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Years | League | Role | |
2018– | Veikkausliiga | Referee | |
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Years | League | Role | |
2023– | FIFA listed | Referee |
Oliver Reitala (born 22 April 1994) is a Finnish football referee and a former player. [1] [2] [3] [4] Since 2023, Reitala is a FIFA-listed international referee.
Reitala debuted in Finnish top-tier Veikkausliiga in the 2018 season.
In May 2023, Reitala was named a referee in the 2023 UEFA Euro U17 Championship final tournament. [5] [6] He was also a referee in the 2023–24 UEFA Youth League. [7] [8] In March 2024, Reitala was named a referee in the 2025 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification matches. [9] On 3 October 2024, Reitala debuted in the UEFA Conference League league phase, as he was named the refereee of a match between Astana and TSC. [10]
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