Fernando Teixeira Vitienes (born 28 July 1971), also referred to as Teixeira I, is a Spanish former football referee, affiliated to the Committee of Referees of Cantabria.
Born in Santander on 28 July 1971, he promoted to La Liga in the 2003âÂÂ04 season. He held the rank of international referee from 2009 to 2014.
He refereed at 2012âÂÂ13 UEFA Europa League.
Demoted from the top tier of Spanish football along his brother , he retired after the 2014âÂÂ15 La Liga season. His last game was at Campo de Fútbol de Vallecas, a 2âÂÂ4 win of Real Sociedad against Rayo Vallecano played on 23 May 2015.