Oliver Reitala


Oliver Reitala is a Finnish football referee and a former player. Since 2023, Reitala is a FIFA-listed international referee.
He was named the Veikkausliiga Referee of the Year in 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 European Under-17 Championship|2023 UEFA Euro U17 Championship] final tournament. He was also a referee in the 2023–24 UEFA Youth League. In March 2024, Reitala was named a referee in the 2025 [UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification] matches. 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. His second UECL league phase match took place on 12 December 2024 between The [New Saints F.C.|The New Saints] and Panathinaikos.

Honours