Gustavo Tejera
 Tejera (right) checking VAR | |||
| Born |
Gustavo Adrián Tejera Capo 20 January 1988 Montevideo, Uruguay | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Other occupation | Insurance broker | ||
| Domestic | |||
| Years | League | Role | |
| 2015–present | Liga AUF Uruguaya | Referee | |
| International | |||
| Years | League | Role | |
| 2018–present | FIFA listed | Referee | |
Gustavo Adrián Tejera Capo (born 20 January 1988[1]) is a Uruguayan football referee who has been on the FIFA International Referees List since 2018.
Career
Tejera was born in Montevideo in January 1988.[2] He became an active referee in 2014 by ascending to the Liga AUF Uruguaya in 2015.[2] In 2018, Tejera earned his FIFA badge, making his international debut at Copa Sudamericana one year later and at Copa Libertadores in 2020.[1][2][3][4]
At his home country's top-tier league, Tejera has overseen several clásicos between Peñarol and Nacional, including the final match of the 2025 Liga AUF Uruguaya in November 2025, where Nacional were crowned champions.[3] In the Supercopa Uruguaya, Tejera was chosen for the 2020 edition game between Liverpool and Nacional.[1][5]
Tejera has also taken part in international competitions of national teams, including CONMEBOL qualification matches for the FIFA World Cup, the 2023 FIFA U-17 World Cup, and the 2025 FIFA U-20 World Cup.
He was appointed to the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup and, in April 2026, he was selected for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.[6][7] Tejera took charge of the group stage match between Mexico and South Korea. He was also appointed to the round of 32 knockout match between Australia and Egypt. [8]
Aside from his refereeing career, Tejera is an insurance broker and has two children.[2]
References
- 1 2 3 "Quién es Gustavo Tejera, el árbitro que dirigirá el debut de Boca en la Libertadores". Olé (in Spanish). 28 March 2026. Retrieved 10 June 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 "Gustavo Tejera, el árbitro uruguayo en el Mundial 2026". ESPN. Retrieved 10 June 2026.
- 1 2 "Gustavo Tejera y su estilo: "La clave del arbitraje en general es tener una buena adaptabilidad"". ESPN. Retrieved 10 June 2026.
- ↑ "CONMEBOL confirmó los árbitros para el debut de Boca y River en las Copas". Santa Fe Deportivo (in Spanish). Retrieved 10 June 2026.
- ↑ Díaz, Juan José. "Segunda mirada: Tejera pésimo, Liverpool corajudo y el Chory fue el mejor de Nacional". El Observador (in Spanish). Retrieved 10 June 2026.
- ↑ Mujica, Lucas (7 April 2026). ""Yo prefiero no dialogar": quién es Gustavo Tejera, el polémico árbitro del UC vs. Boca que fue criticado por Juan Tagle". La Tercera (in Spanish). Retrieved 10 June 2026.
- ↑ "Se confirmaron los árbitros uruguayos que estarán en el Mundial 2026". www.espn.com.ar. Retrieved 10 June 2026.
- ↑ Ramírez, Gabriel; USA, AS (3 July 2026). "Who is Gustavo Tejera, the referee for Australia vs Egypt in the round of 32 at the 2026 World Cup?". AS USA. Retrieved 3 July 2026.