Héctor Vergara
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Héctor Vergara is a Canadian football referee. Although born in San Javier, Chile
, Vergara grew up in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. He attended John Taylor Collegiate
. In the early 1990s Vergara earned a Bachelor of Recreation Studies (Sports Administration) and a Bachelor of Arts in Advance Psychology from the University of Manitoba
.
Vergara played soccer competitively for 10 years and recreationally for 30 years. He began working as a referee in 1983 and now has 28 years of experience as a referee. As executive director of the Manitoba Soccer Association
, Vergara oversees the MSA’s many member leagues, clubs and associations, not to mention the countless players, coaches, volunteers – and yes, referees – throughout Manitoba. Since he was hired, the MSA’s core staff has grown from two or three employees to seven, mirroring soccer’s rise in popularity in the province and the world. Vergara has become one of the most prolific – and well-respected – referees in Canada.
Vergara retired as a FIFA Assistant Referee effective November 12, 2011, the day after his last FIFA international appointment. He was part of the the full Canadian crew alongside Mauricio Navarro (Referee), Daniel Belleau (AR2) and David Gantar (4th) that took take charge of the FIFA World Cup Qualifying match between the US Virgin Islands and Curacao on November 11, 2011 in Frederiksted, US Virgin Islands.
Héctor spent 19 years on the FIFA list and was involved in 11 FIFA competitions. Three of those competitions were FIFA World Cups (2002, 2006 and 2010). The Canadian claimed the record for most World Cup games as a referee/assistant referee at 14 when he took the field July 10th, 2010 in the third-place play-off match between Uruguay and Germany at Port Elizabeth Stadium. His amazing World Cup appointments included two 3rd placed matches (2002 & 2010) as well as the Germany - Italy Semi-Final in 2006.
In total Vergara officiated nearly 150 international matches involving Clubs and Nationals Teams playing at the highest competitions in the world. His list of accomplishments include Six CONCACAF Gold Cups (three Finals), the 2004 Olympic Games (Semi-Final), the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup (Fifth official on final), two FIFA Club World Cups (finals in 2005 & 2009) as well as two FIFA U-20 World Youth Championship (ARG-FRA QF) and two FIFA U17 World Championships (BRA-ARG semi in 1995, 3rd place match in 1993).
Vergara is married and has 4 children.
San Javier, Chile
San Javier is a Chilean city and commune located in the Province of Linares, Maule Region. The city lies in the geographical center of the country, some south of Santiago, to the northwest of the provincial capital, Linares, and to the south of Talca, the regional capital...
, Vergara grew up in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. He attended John Taylor Collegiate
John Taylor Collegiate
John Taylor Collegiate is a public high school in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. It is part of the St. James-Assiniboia School Division and is located at 470 Hamilton Avenue, in the Crestview area of Winnipeg...
. In the early 1990s Vergara earned a Bachelor of Recreation Studies (Sports Administration) and a Bachelor of Arts in Advance Psychology from the University of Manitoba
University of Manitoba
The University of Manitoba , in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, is the largest university in the province of Manitoba. It is Manitoba's most comprehensive and only research-intensive post-secondary educational institution. It was founded in 1877, making it Western Canada’s first university. It placed...
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Vergara played soccer competitively for 10 years and recreationally for 30 years. He began working as a referee in 1983 and now has 28 years of experience as a referee. As executive director of the Manitoba Soccer Association
Manitoba Soccer Association
The Manitoba Soccer Association is the governing body for soccer in the Canadian province of Manitoba. The association was formed March 19, 1896 in Brandon.Annual Meetings and Presidents....
, Vergara oversees the MSA’s many member leagues, clubs and associations, not to mention the countless players, coaches, volunteers – and yes, referees – throughout Manitoba. Since he was hired, the MSA’s core staff has grown from two or three employees to seven, mirroring soccer’s rise in popularity in the province and the world. Vergara has become one of the most prolific – and well-respected – referees in Canada.
Vergara retired as a FIFA Assistant Referee effective November 12, 2011, the day after his last FIFA international appointment. He was part of the the full Canadian crew alongside Mauricio Navarro (Referee), Daniel Belleau (AR2) and David Gantar (4th) that took take charge of the FIFA World Cup Qualifying match between the US Virgin Islands and Curacao on November 11, 2011 in Frederiksted, US Virgin Islands.
Héctor spent 19 years on the FIFA list and was involved in 11 FIFA competitions. Three of those competitions were FIFA World Cups (2002, 2006 and 2010). The Canadian claimed the record for most World Cup games as a referee/assistant referee at 14 when he took the field July 10th, 2010 in the third-place play-off match between Uruguay and Germany at Port Elizabeth Stadium. His amazing World Cup appointments included two 3rd placed matches (2002 & 2010) as well as the Germany - Italy Semi-Final in 2006.
In total Vergara officiated nearly 150 international matches involving Clubs and Nationals Teams playing at the highest competitions in the world. His list of accomplishments include Six CONCACAF Gold Cups (three Finals), the 2004 Olympic Games (Semi-Final), the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup (Fifth official on final), two FIFA Club World Cups (finals in 2005 & 2009) as well as two FIFA U-20 World Youth Championship (ARG-FRA QF) and two FIFA U17 World Championships (BRA-ARG semi in 1995, 3rd place match in 1993).
Vergara is married and has 4 children.
International Tournaments and Competitions Refereed
- 2011 CONCACAF Gold Cup2011 CONCACAF Gold CupThe 2011 CONCACAF Gold Cup was the 11th edition of the CONCACAF Gold Cup competition and 21th CONCACAF regional championship overall in CONCACAF's fifty years of existence...
- 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa2010 FIFA World CupThe 2010 FIFA World Cup was the 19th FIFA World Cup, the world championship for men's national association football teams. It took place in South Africa from 11 June to 11 July 2010...
- 2010 FIFA World Cup Qualification Matches2010 FIFA World Cup qualificationThe qualification competition for the 2010 FIFA World Cup was a series of tournaments organised by the six FIFA confederations. Each confederation — the AFC , CAF , CONCACAF , CONMEBOL , OFC , and UEFA — was allocated a certain number of the 32 places at the tournament...
- 2010 CONCACAF Champions League
- 2010 Interliga
- 2010 UAE Games
- 2009 FIFA Club World Cup
- 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup
- 2009 CONCACAF Gold Cup2009 CONCACAF Gold CupThe 2009 CONCACAF Gold Cup was the tenth edition of the Gold Cup competition, and the twentieth association football championship of North America, Central America and the Caribbean . It was contested from 3 July to 26 July 2009 in the United States. This competition was the fourth tournament...
- 2007 U20 FIFA World Youth Championship
- 2007 CONCACAF Gold Cup2007 CONCACAF Gold CupThe 2007 CONCACAF Gold Cup was the ninth edition of the Gold Cup, the football championship of North America, Central America and the Caribbean , and was won by the United States over Mexico. It was contested in the United States from June 6 to June 24, 2007.This competition was the third...
- 2006 FIFA World Cup Germany2006 FIFA World CupThe 2006 FIFA World Cup was the 18th FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial international football world championship tournament. It was held from 9 June to 9 July 2006 in Germany, which won the right to host the event in July 2000. Teams representing 198 national football associations from all six...
- 2006 FIFA World Cup Qualification Matches
- 2005 FIFA Club World Cup Japan 2005
- 2005 CONCACAF Gold Cup2005 CONCACAF Gold CupThe 2005 CONCACAF Gold Cup was the eighth edition of the Gold Cup, the football championship of North America, Central America and the Caribbean . It was contested in the United States in July 2005. The United States emerged victorious in the final against an upstart Panama team led by tournament...
- 2004 FIFA Athens Olympic Games
- 2004 FIFA Athens Olympic Qualifying Tournament - Mexico
- 2004 FIFA Toyota U-23 International Tournament - Qatar
- 2003 CONCACAF Gold Cup2003 CONCACAF Gold CupThe 2003 CONCACAF Gold Cup was the seventh edition of the Gold Cup, the football championship of North America, Central America and the Caribbean ....
- Mexico - 2002 FIFA World Cup Korea/Japan2002 FIFA World CupThe 2002 FIFA World Cup was the 17th staging of the FIFA World Cup, held in South Korea and Japan from 31 May to 30 June. It was also the first World Cup held in Asia, and the last in which the golden goal rule was implemented. Brazil won the tournament for a record fifth time, beating Germany 2–0...
- 2002 FIFA World Cup Korea/Japan Qualification Matches
- 2002 CONCACAF Gold Cup2002 CONCACAF Gold CupThe 2002 CONCACAF Gold Cup was the sixth edition of the Gold Cup, the football championship of North America, Central America and the Caribbean ....
- 2001 FIFA U-20 World Youth Championship
- 2000 Olympic CONCACAF Qualifying Tournament
- 1999 CONCACAF Club Championship
- 1999 US Cup
- 1999 Canada Cup
- 1998 FIFA World Cup France Qualification Matches
- 1998 CONCACAF U-20 World Championship Qualification Tournament
- 1998 CONCACAF Caribbean Shell Cup
- 1997 US Cup
- 1995 FIFA U-17 World Championship1995 FIFA U-17 World ChampionshipThe FIFA U-17 World Championship 1995 was held in the cities of Guayaquil, Portoviejo, Quito, Ibarra, Cuenca, and Riobamba in Ecuador between 3 August and 20 August 1995. Players born after 1 August 1978 could participate in this tournament...
- 1995 Canada Cup
- 1993 FIFA U-17 World Championship1993 FIFA U-17 World ChampionshipThe 1993 FIFA U-17 World Championship was held in the cities of Tokyo, Hiroshima, Kyoto, Kobe, Nagoya, and Gifu City in Japan between 21 August and 4 September 1993...
Other information
- 2010 Sport Manitoba Official of the Year
- 2006 Sport Manitoba Official of the Year
- 2005 Sport Manitoba Official of the Year
- 2004 Sport Manitoba Official of the Year
- 2004 Included in the book of “Who is Who in Canadian Sport”
- 2003 John Meachin Memorial Soccer Award
- 2002 Sport Manitoba Official of the Year
- 2002 CSA International Achievement Award
- 2002 MSA Frank Major Award of Merit
- 1997 MSRA Outstanding Contribution Award
- 1996 CSA Ray Morgan Memorial Award
- 1995 WYSA Recognition Award