Tony Camacho is a Portuguese-born Canadian former soccer referee.
 Camacho in 2011 | |||
| Born | Portugal | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | |||
| Years | League | Role | |
| 1992 | CSL | Referee | |
| 1997 | USISL | Referee | |
| 1998–1999 | CPSL | Referee | |
| International | |||
| Years | League | Role | |
| 1991–2000 | FIFA listed | Referee | |
Career edit
He was born in the Portuguese island of Madeira, and he emigrated to Canada in 1972 where he began refereeing at senior amateur level.[1][2] In 1987, he began officiating at the professional level with the advent of the Canadian Soccer League.[3][4] In 1992, he received his national referee's badge, and was assigned to the Canada Games in 1993, and 1997.[5][6] In 1993, he served on the FIFA International Referees List for seven years.[3] Camacho also officiated a match between Portugal and Denmark League XI in the SkyDome Cup.[7]
After the demise of the Canadian Soccer League he officiated in the Canadian National Soccer League, and in the USISL A-League. [3] He was assigned to six CIAU national championships, and officiated in the Dallas Cup.[3] He later worked in the Canadian Professional Soccer League, where he officiated in the 1999 CPSL Championship final.[8] After his retirement he served on the CPSL Executive Committee as the Director of Officials until 2004.[9] In 2008, he returned to the executive committee in the same capacity.[10][5] He would later serve as the Canadian Soccer Association Chair of Canada Soccer’s Referee Committee and as National Assessor.[11]
References edit
- ^ OSATvTouchLine (February 19, 2010), OSATv TouchLine -- 66 Tony Camacho, retrieved August 3, 2018
- ^ OSATvTouchLine (February 19, 2010), OSATv TouchLine -- 67 Tony Camacho, retrieved August 3, 2018
- ^ a b c d "2001 - May 16 - Tony Camacho". May 16, 2001. Archived from the original on November 21, 2001. Retrieved August 27, 2019.
- ^ "1992 CSL Stats.pdf". PDF Host. Retrieved December 31, 2021.
- ^ a b "CSL appoints Tony Camacho chief referee". canadiansoccerleague.ca. April 9, 2008. Archived from the original on October 2, 2008. Retrieved August 3, 2018.
- ^ "Veteran whistle blower loves his job: Waterloo's Petrescu has officiated in more than 170 Major League Soccer contests". Waterloo Region Record. November 28, 2020. p. B4.
- ^ "Portugal captures Cup on last-minute goal; Outlasts Denmark in Toronto final". Montreal Gazette. January 30, 1995. p. C8.
- ^ Glover, Robin (October 2, 1999). "Toronto Olympians vs Toronto Croatia". www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com. Retrieved August 3, 2018.
- ^ "The CPSL this week". cpsl.ca. December 21, 2004. Archived from the original on December 21, 2004. Retrieved August 3, 2018.
- ^ Pyette, Ryan (June 19, 2008). "High hopes fading fast; LONDON CITY SOCCER". London Free Press. p. B1.
- ^ "Canada Soccer holds national pre-season camp for referees | Canada Soccer". www.canadasoccer.com. Retrieved August 3, 2018.