Jorge Larrionda

Jorge Larrionda
Full name Jorge Luis Larrionda Pietrafesa
Born (1968-03-09) 9 March 1968 (age 56)
Montevideo, Uruguay
Years Role
1995–2010 Referee
International
Years League Role
1998–2010 FIFA listed Referee

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.[1]

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]

  1. ^ "referee - Jorge Larrionda - bio". WorldReferee.com. Retrieved 20 November 2016.
  2. ^ "Jorge Larrionda football referee stats". worldreferee.com. Retrieved 30 September 2020.