Francisco Chacón
FullnameFrancisco Chacón Gutiérrez
Birth dateMay 8, 1976 (age 50)
Birth placeIrapuato, Guanajuato, Mexico
Years 12003–2019
League 1Liga MX
Role 1Referee
Years 22003–2008
League 2Ascenso MX
Role 2Referee
Internationalyears 12009–2017
Confederation 1FIFA listed
Internationalrole 1Referee

Francisco Chacón Gutiérrez (born May 8, 1976, Irapuato, Guanajuato)[1] is a Mexican former football referee qualified by FIFA to officiate international matches.

An international referee from 2009 to 2017, Chacón has been selected for two FIFA Tournaments, the 2011 CONCACAF Gold Cup and the 2011 Copa América.

Officiating in domestic leagues

Chacón's first game as a referee was on September 7, 2003, in the Mexican Primera "A" during Round 6 of Torneo Apertura 2003 between Tapatio and Tijuana. On August 21, 2004, he made his debut in the Mexican Primera Division in a match between Club Atlas and Puebla FC in Round 2 of Torneo Apertura 2004. He issued seven cards, including two red cards, during the match. He refereeing in 2 Superclasicos and 1 as the 4th official in Mexican football short tournaments history. On August 20, 2011, Chacón was the official for the match between Santos Laguna and Monarcas Morelia when the match was suspended in the 40th minute due to gunfire.

FIFA accreditation

Chacón was accredited to official international matches by FIFA on January 1, 2009.[2]

International matches officiated

TournamentDateVenueRoundTeam 1ResultTeam 2
2011 CONCACAF Gold CupJune 6, 2011The Home Depot Center, Carson, California, United StatesFirst roundHonduras0 – 0Guatemala
2011 Copa AméricaJuly 10, 2011Estadio Brigadier General Estanislao López, Santa Fe, ArgentinaFirst roundColombia2 – 0Bolivia
2011 Copa AméricaJuly 16, 2011Estadio Mario Alberto Kempes, Córdoba, ArgentinaQuarter FinalsColombia0 – 2Peru
2011 Copa AméricaJuly 20, 2011Estadio Malvinas Argentinas, Mendoza, ArgentinaSemi FinalsParaguay0 – 0Venezuela

References

  1. ^ Francisco Chacón Gutiérrez - Árbitro Central Archived 2015-10-07 at the Wayback Machine Liga MX
  2. ^ "Francisco Chacon @ WorldReferee.com". Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2011-07-16.