Domingo Massaro

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.

Playing career

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

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

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.

Personal life and death

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

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

Honours

Chile B

• Pan American Games Bronze medal: 1951

Individual

• Best amateur football player: 1952
• Illustrious son of Iquique: 2017

References

External links

• – as player
• – as referee