Oliver Reitala
Finnish football referee
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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.
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Reitala in 2025 | |||
| Born |
22 April 1994 Helsinki, Finland | ||
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| Domestic | |||
| Years | League | Role | |
| 2014– | Kakkonen | Referee | |
| 2015– | Ykkönen / Ykkösliiga | Referee | |
| 2018– | Veikkausliiga | Referee | |
| International | |||
| Years | League | Role | |
| 2023– | FIFA listed | Referee | |
He was named the Veikkausliiga Referee of the Year in 2022 and 2024.
Career
Domestic
Reitala debuted in Finnish top-tier Veikkausliiga in the 2018 season.
International
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 referee of a match between Astana and TSC.[10] His second UECL league phase match took place on 12 December 2024 between The New Saints and Panathinaikos.
Honours
- Veikkausliiga Referee of the Year: 2024
- Football Association of Finland Referee of the Year: 2022 and 2024