Domingo Massaro

Chilean footballer and referee (1927–2025) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Domingo Massaro Conley (28 August 1927 – 6 March 2025) was a Chilean football player and referee who was in Chile's squad for the 1952 Olympic Games.[1]

Full name Domingo Massaro Conley
Date of birth (1927-08-28)28 August 1927
Place of birth Iquique, Chile
Date of death 6 March 2025(2025-03-06) (aged 97)
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Domingo Massaro
Personal information
Full name Domingo Massaro Conley
Date of birth (1927-08-28)28 August 1927
Place of birth Iquique, Chile
Date of death 6 March 2025(2025-03-06) (aged 97)
Place of death Santiago, Chile
Position Midfielder
Youth career
Sportiva Italiana
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
194? –1952 Sportiva Italiana
Audax Italiano
International career
1951 Chile B
1952 Chile Olympic 1 (0)
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  Chile
Pan American Games
Bronze medal – third place1951 Buenos AiresTeam
* Club domestic league appearances and goals
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Playing career

Born in Iquique, Chile,[2] Massaro played for Sportiva Italiana from his hometown in both the 1940s and the 1950s and a few years for Audax Italiano.[1]

At international level, he represented Chile in both the 1951 Pan American Games, winning the bronze medal,[3][4] and the 1952 Olympic tournament, playing Chile’s only game as they were knocked out in the first round by Egypt.[5]

Refereeing career

Massaro refereed in the Primera División de Chile. He is most famous for refereeing the second leg of the 1968 Copa Libertadores finals.[6]

Personal life and death

Following his retirement from officiating, he began a career at Falabella, a chain of retail stores in Chile.[1]

Massaro died in Santiago on 6 March 2025, at the age of 97.[7]

Honours

Chile B

Individual

  • Best amateur football player: 1952[8]
  • Illustrious son of Iquique: 2017[9]

References

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