Who is football referee Irfan Peljto, bio, age, height, religion, salary and stats

Have a look at the bio, religion and career of Irfan Peljto

UEFA has officially confirmed Bosnian official Irfan Peljto as the main referee for the 2025 UEFA Europa Conference League Final, find out more about him below.

This season’s UEFA Conference League Final will feature a clash between Real Betis and Chelsea at Stadion Wrocław in Poland.

Who is football referee Irfan Peljto, bio, age, height, religion, salary and career stats

Bosnia and Herzegovina's Irfan Peljto will referee the 2025 UEFA Conference League final between Real Betis and Chelsea.#UECL

— UEFA Conference League (@Conf_League) May 12, 2025

🏆⬇️ Announcing our referees for the upcoming finals.#UCL: István Kovács 🇷🇴#UEL: Felix Zwayer 🇩🇪#UECL: Irfan Peljto 🇧🇦#UWCL: Ivana Martinčić 🇭🇷#UNL: Sandro Schärer 🇨🇭 pic.twitter.com/ur8BnfuEuj

— UEFA (@UEFA) May 12, 2025

As Irfan Peljto’s gears up to officiate the upcoming match on Wednesday, 28 May, it marks a significant milestone in his career.

Irfan Peljto set to officiate 2025 UEFA Conference League Final

UEFA has officially named Irfan Peljto as the referee for this season’s Conference League final. Notably, he will become the first Bosnian official to oversee a UEFA club competition final. The upcoming game between Real Betis and Chelsea will kick off at 21:00 CET, Wednesday, 28 May, which translates to 12:30 am IST, Thursday, 29 May. Peljto has previously officiated high-profile matches in both the Champions League and Europa League.

Irfan Peljto bio

Irfan Peljto who is a Muslim by religion is a professional football referee who was born on July 18, 1984, in Sarajevo, then part of Yugoslavia. He started out his professional refereeing journey in the Bosnian Premier League in 2013. Irfan has represented Bosnia and Herzegovina on the FIFA list ever since 2015. Over the years, he has built a steady reputation and he is currently one of UEFA’s elite category referees.

While his salary isn’t known, referees in the Champions League earn 5,700 pounds per group match and 9,000 pounds for officiating in the final.

While the exact amount for the Conference League is not explicitly stated, the £5,300 figure is often cited as the standard for this league as well.

Age and height

Irfan Peljto is currently 40 years old, and he stands at an estimated height of around 1.82 meters (6 feet).

Refereeing career and stats

Irfan Peljto has seemingly climbed up the ranks in his professional career over the past decade. After making his debut in the Bosnian Premier League back in 2013, Peljto quickly made an impression with his authoritative style and solid command of the game. Just two years after his debut, he earned a spot on the FIFA list.

He eventually achieved his breakthrough on the continental stage in 2021. Irfan got the chance to officiate a UEFA Champions League group stage match, becoming the first referee from Bosnia and Herzegovina to do so. By 2024, he was already officiating Champions League knockout ties, including the clash between RB Leipzig and Real Madrid.

Earlier this year, UEFA gave him his biggest task during the Champions League quarter-finals clash between Arsenal vs Real Madrid. Peljto generally exhibits a composed demeanor, coupled with sharp decision-making skills and an ability to maintain control under pressure. Given below are his career stats as a professional football referee.

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International Career stats

Irfan Peljto Key Matches Officiated

2025 UEFA Europa Conference League Final Refereeing Team

Given below is the full refereeing team set to accompany Irfan Peljto:

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