Israel
4.14
Yellow Cards per Match
58 in total
0.07
Red Cards per Match
1 in total
4.14
Yellow Cards per Match
58 in total
0.07
Red Cards per Match
1 in total
| Season | League | Matches | Total (Average) | Total (Average) | Total (Average) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2024/2025
|
3
|
15
(5.00)
|
|
79
(26.33)
|
|
|
2024/2025
|
2
|
10
(5.00)
|
1
(0.50)
|
58
(29.00)
|
|
|
2023/2024
|
2
|
5
(2.50)
|
|
56
(28.00)
|
|
|
2023/2024
|
1
|
4
(4.00)
|
|
21
(21.00)
|
|
|
2022/2023
|
2
|
11
(5.50)
|
|
41
(20.50)
|
|
|
2022/2023
|
4
|
13
(3.25)
|
|
79
(19.75)
|
|
Orel Grinfeld, born on August 21, 1981 in Kiryat Yam, Israel, is a 43-year-old Israeli football referee. He has been part of the FIFA international referees list since 2012.
Throughout his career, Grinfeld has officiated matches in high-level European competitions, including the UEFA Champions League and the UEFA Europa League. In the 2018-2019 season, he made his debut in the Champions League group stage, refereeing the match between Real Madrid and Viktoria Plzeň.
He is considered a referee who enforces the rules firmly, maintaining control of the game and ensuring fair competition.
On November 16, 2024, during a UEFA Nations League match between Croatia and Scotland, after the expulsion of Petar Sucic for a second yellow card, Croatian captain Luka Modric strongly criticized Grinfeld, calling him