Luis Pestarino

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Luis Pestarino
Full name Luis Pestarino
Born (1928-05-28) May 28, 1928 (age 97)
Buenos Aires, Argentina
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1970s FIFA-listed Referee

Luis Pestarino (born 28 May 1928) is a former Argentine football referee who officiated at major international and club competitions during the 1960s and 1970s. He is best known for his work in continental competitions, World Cup qualifiers, and the Olympic Games football tournament. [1]

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Refereeing Career

Luis Pestarino was born on 28 May 1928 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. [1] Pestarino became one of Argentina’s notable referees during the 1960s and 1970s. [2]

Olympic Games

He was appointed as an official at the 1972 Summer Olympics football tournament in Munich. During the competition, Pestarino served in multiple roles, including referee and linesman, officiating matches such as East Germany vs. Soviet Union and Hungary vs. West Germany. [1]

International Matches and Competitions

Pestarino officiated in a number of World Cup qualifying matches and international fixtures for national teams throughout his career. Statistics compiled by European football databases list various international appointments and match records under his name. [3] [4]

Club Competitions

At club level, Pestarino took charge of matches in South American continental competitions, including Copa Libertadores fixtures and the Intercontinental Cup. [5]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Olympedia – Luis Pestarino". www.olympedia.org. Retrieved 2025-12-12.
  2. "Un grande del buen humor" [A master of good humor]. Revista Un Caño (in European Spanish). 2014-05-03. Retrieved 2025-12-12.
  3. "Luis Pestarino". Eu-football.info.
  4. "Luis Pestarino". Worldfootball.net.
  5. "Luis Pestarino". Worldreferee.com.