Luis Pestarino

Luis Pestarino was born on 28 May 1928 in Buenos Aires, Argentina.^[1] Pestarino became one of Argentina’s notable referees during the 1960s and 1970s.^[2]

He was appointed as an official at the 1972 Summer Olympics football tournament in Munich. During the competition, Pestarino served in multiple roles, including referee and linesman, officiating matches such as East Germany vs. Soviet Union and Hungary vs. West Germany.^[1]

Pestarino officiated in a number of World Cup qualifying matches and international fixtures for national teams throughout his career. Statistics compiled by European football databases list various international appointments and match records under his name.^[3][4]

At club level, Pestarino took charge of matches in South American continental competitions, including Copa Libertadores fixtures and the Intercontinental Cup.^[5]