Nikolay Latyshev
Russian football referee (1913–1999)
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Nikolay Gavrilovich Latyshev (Russian: Николай Гаврилович Латышев; November 22, 1913 – February 18, 1999) was the referee in the 1962 FIFA World Cup final staged in Santiago between Brazil and Czechoslovakia.[1]
Born
22 November 1913
Died
18 February 1999 (aged 85)
Other occupation
footballer
Years
League
He was the first FIFA referee from the Soviet Union (since 1952), as well as the first Soviet to be appointed to officiate in a World Cup final.[2]
Prior to the referee career, Latyshev played for FC Elektrozavod, Stalinets, and Dynamo Moscow.[3]
Major matches refereed
| Date | Match | Tournament | Venue | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 June 1962 | Brazil vs. Czechoslovakia | 1962 FIFA World Cup final | Estadio Nacional, Santiago | 3–1 | [4] |
