Pedro Proença

Awards & Honours

Awards Won

Honours

Records

Pedro Proença's career is marked by a rare double: refereeing both the Champions League and European Championship finals in the same year, a feat no one else has accomplished. His 2012 IFFHS World's Best Referee award capped a season of flawless officiating at the highest level. Domestically, he was consistently recognized as Portugal's top referee, earning the federation's Best Referee honor and the Referee of the Year title. These accolades reflect not just technical skill, but the trust placed in him to handle the sport's most pressure-filled moments.

AwardsPedro Proença's refereeing excellence was recognized with several top honors. He was named Portuguese Referee of the Year for 2006–07, and the Portuguese Football Federation honored him as Best Referee for 2010–11. In 2012, he achieved global recognition, winning the IFFHS World's Best Referee award, a testament to his outstanding performances in that historic year.

Honours & Distinctions

IFFHS World's Best Referee

International Federation of Football History & Statistics·2013

Voted the world's best referee for 2012.

Records & Feats

First referee to officiate both the UEFA Champions League final and the UEFA European Championship final in the same year

Historic First·2012

In 2012, Proença refereed the Champions League final between Chelsea and Bayern Munich, and the Euro 2012 final between Spain and Italy, a unique double.