Igor Junio Benevenuto (born 5 December 1980) is a Brazilian football referee.

Early life

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Benevenuto was born in 1980 in Brazil. He attended Faculdade Pitágoras in Brazil.[1]

Career

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Benevenuto has worked as a referee in the Brazilian top flight since 2012. He has also worked as an international video assistant referee.[2]

Personal life

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Benevenuto has worked for the Brazilian government. He has also worked as a nurse.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Árbitro mineiro Igor Junio Benevenuto atua como enfermeiro durante crise". estadao.com.br.
  2. ^ "Referee Igor Benevenuto on coming out as gay: 'I was scared of being attacked in the street'". nytimes.com.
  3. ^ "Enfermeiro e voluntário: quem é Igor Benevenuto, juiz que se declarou gay". uol.com.br.