Diego Novelli Sanz

Diego Novelli Sanz (born 9 November 1991) is an Argentine football referee from Tandil, Buenos Aires Province. He officiates matches in the Argentine football league system, including competitions such as the Torneo Federal A and other national divisions organized under the Argentine Football Association (AFA).

Early life and background

Novelli Sanz was born in Tandil, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina.

He is part of a family associated with refereeing in Argentine football, and his development took place within the refereeing environment of the city of Tandil. Local media have described the Novelli family as closely connected with football officiating, reflecting the presence of several referees from the region in national competitions.

Refereeing career

Novelli Sanz began his refereeing career in regional football in the Tandil area before progressing to matches in national Argentine competitions. His appointments have included fixtures in the Torneo Federal A and other lower-division tournaments within the AFA system.

During his career he has officiated matches across different categories of Argentine football, either as the main referee or as part of an officiating team. Match assignments listed in football statistics databases show his activity as a referee in professional and semi-professional competitions.

In 2025 he was appointed as the main referee for several Torneo Federal A fixtures, including matches such as Sol de Mayo (Viedma) vs. Olimpo (Bahía Blanca) and Sol de América (Formosa) vs. Sarmiento (Resistencia).

Novelli Sanz has also served in officiating crews alongside other referees from Tandil, with assistants including Lautaro Paletta and Fernando Zabalza in some appointments. He occasionally appears in coverage of refereeing activities on regional media and social media platforms connected with referees from Tandil.