He has held an international Fifa licence since 2018
One of the referee’s at the 2026 Fifa World Cup works as an insurance broker.
Gustavo Tejera, from Uruguay, has held an international Fifa licence since 2018. This year’s tournament has seen him officiate South Korea’s group match against Mexico and Australia’s round of 32 tie against Egypt.
According to Transfermarkt data, Tejera has made 346 appearances during his career.
However, he is also an insurance broker by trade, having been in the profession for over 15 years.
He is currently working as a director at GT Brokers. Tejera also worked as an account executive at Global Brokers, which is based in Montevideo, Uruguay.
Congratulatory message
In a post on LinkedIn ahead of his first match at the World Cup, Global Brokers said: ”Talent opens doors, but ethics, discipline and professionalism are what sustain great achievements.
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”At Global Brokers, we are proud to congratulate Gustavo Tejera Capo, a former member of our team, who will be officiating the World Cup match between Mexico and South Korea today.
”Those of us who had the opportunity to work with him know firsthand his commitment, integrity and constant pursuit of excellence.
”We are delighted to have shared a part of his journey and wish him every success.
“Congratulations, Gustavo!”
His career began in 2019, when he joined a local north London newspaper after graduating from the University of Sheffield with a first-class honours degree in journalism.
He took up the position of deputy news editor at Insurance Times in March 2023, before being promoted to his current role in May 2024.View full Profile
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