Tony Camacho

Tony Camacho is a Portuguese-born Canadian former soccer referee.

Tony Camacho
Camacho in 2011
Born Portugal
Domestic
Years League Role
1997 USISL Referee
1998–1999 CPSL Referee
International
Years League Role
1992–1997 FIFA listed Referee

Career

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]In 1992, he received his national referee's badge, and was assigned to the Canada Games in 1993, and 1997.[4] In 1993, he served on the FIFA International Referees List for seven years.[3]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.[5]After his retirement he served on the CPSL Executive Committee as the Director of Officials until 2004.[6] In 2008, he returned to the executive committee in the same capacity.[7] He would later serve as the Canadian Soccer Association Chair of Canada Soccer’s Referee Committee and as National Assessor.[8]

References
  1. OSATvTouchLine (February 19, 2010), OSATv TouchLine -- 66 Tony Camacho, retrieved August 3, 2018
  2. OSATvTouchLine (February 19, 2010), OSATv TouchLine -- 67 Tony Camacho, retrieved August 3, 2018
  3. "2001 - May 16 - Tony Camacho". web.archive.org. May 16, 2001. Archived from the original on November 21, 2001. Retrieved August 27, 2019.
  4. "Canadian Soccer League Powered by Goalline Sports Administration Software". October 2, 2008. Archived from the original on October 2, 2008. Retrieved August 3, 2018.
  5. Glover, Robin (October 2, 1999). "Toronto Olympians vs Toronto Croatia". www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com. Retrieved August 3, 2018.
  6. "CPSL - Canadian Professional Soccer League". December 21, 2004. Archived from the original on December 21, 2004. Retrieved August 3, 2018.
  7. "CPSL - Canadian Professional Soccer League". December 21, 2004. Archived from the original on February 18, 2009. Retrieved August 3, 2018.
  8. "Canada Soccer holds national pre-season camp for referees | Canada Soccer". www.canadasoccer.com. Retrieved August 3, 2018.
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