About Orel Grinfeeld
Born 1981. Orel Grinfeeld is an Israeli association football referee.
Orel Grinfeld (; born 21 August 1981) is an Israeli football referee. He has been on the FIFA list of international referees since 2012, and took charge of his first international matches in March that year, officiating in two Group 1 matches in the 2012 UEFA European Under-17 Championship elite round. He has since gone on to referee senior matches, making his debut in the UEFA Europa League group stage in 2015–16. He made his UEFA Champions League debut in a 2018–19 group stage game between Real Madrid and Viktoria Plzeň. In 2019–20 season, he became the first Israeli referee to officiate a game in the UEFA Champions League knockout stage, in a last 16 game between Lazio and Bayern Munich.
UEFA Euro 2020 This was Grinfeld's first appearance at a major tournament. Grinfeld refereed the Netherlands–Austria (Group C) match.
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Who is Orel Grinfeeld?
Israeli football referee
When was Orel Grinfeeld born?
Orel Grinfeeld was born on 21 August 1981 in Kiryat Yam.
What is Orel Grinfeeld's occupation?
Orel Grinfeeld is an association football referee.
What nationality is Orel Grinfeeld?
Orel Grinfeeld is Israeli.
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