REFEREES from Uruguay

Top 2

The following people are considered by Pantheon to be the most legendary Uruguayan Referees of all time. This list of famous Uruguayan Referees is sorted by HPI (Historical Popularity Index), a metric that aggregates information on a biography’s online popularity.

1. Jorge Larrionda (b. 1968)

With an HPI of 46.44, Jorge Larrionda is the most famous Uruguayan Referee.  His biography has been translated into 29 different languages on wikipedia.

Jorge Luis Larrionda Pietrafesa (born 9 March 1968) is a retired FIFA football referee from Uruguay who has officiated at international matches since 1998. He officiated at the 2006 FIFA World Cup, where he took charge of four matches, including a semifinal between Portugal and France. He is known as a strict referee who shows a high number of cards. Larrionda is also well known in South America, having participated in countless matches of continental competitions such as the Copa Libertadores and the Campeonato Uruguayo. He retired from refereeing in 2011.

2. Andrés Cunha (b. 1976)

With an HPI of 35.56, Andrés Cunha is the 2nd most famous Uruguayan Referee.  His biography has been translated into 20 different languages.

Andrés Ismael Cunha Soca (born 8 September 1976) is an international football referee from Montevideo, Uruguay.