Lale Orta
Turkish association football referee (born 1960)
About Lale Orta
Born 1960. Lale Orta is a Turkish sports commentator, association football referee, association football player and association football coach.
Lale Orta (born 1 April 1960) is a Turkish former football player, coach, sports commentator and referee. She was Turkey's first ever FIFA listed woman referee. Currently, she is an academic in the field of sports science.
Lale Orta is married to film and stage actor Ahmet Orta. She oversaw the preliminary round match between Russia and France at the 2005 UEFA Women's Championship qualification in Moscow, Russia on 16 May 2004 and the final match of 2005 UEFA Women's Cup between the German 1. FFC Turbine Potsdam and the Swedish Djurgården/Älvsjö on 15 May 2005.
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Who is Lale Orta?
Turkish association football referee (born 1960)
When was Lale Orta born?
Lale Orta was born on 1 April 1960 in Gümüşhane.
What is Lale Orta's occupation?
Lale Orta is a sports commentator, association football referee, association football player and association football coach.
What nationality is Lale Orta?
Lale Orta is Turkish.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Lale Orta. https://biography.guide/lale-orta/
MLA: "Lale Orta." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/lale-orta/.
Chicago: "Lale Orta." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/lale-orta/.
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