Francisco Chacón

Francisco Chacón
Full name	Francisco Chacón Gutiérrez
Born	May 8, 1976 (age 48); Irapuato, Guanajuato, Mexico
Domestic
Years	League
2003–2019	Liga MX
2003–2008	Ascenso MX
International
Years	League
2009–2017	FIFA listed

Francisco Chacón Gutiérrez (born May 8, 1976,

Irapuato, Guanajuato)^[1] is a Mexican former football referee qualified by FIFA

to officiate international matches.

An international referee from 2009 to 2017, Chacón has been selected for two FIFA Tournaments, the 2011 CONCACAF Gold Cup and the 2011 Copa América.

Officiating in domestic leagues

Chacón's first game as a referee was on September 7, 2003, in the Mexican Primera "A" during Round 6 of Torneo Apertura 2003 between Tapatio and Tijuana. On August 21, 2004, he made his debut in the

Monarcas Morelia

when the match was suspended in the 40th minute due to gunfire.

FIFA accreditation

Chacón was accredited to official international matches by FIFA on January 1, 2009.^[2]

International matches officiated

Tournament	Date	Venue	Round	Team 1	Result	Team 2
2011 CONCACAF Gold Cup	June 6, 2011	The Home Depot Center, Carson, California , United States	First round	Honduras	0 – 0	Guatemala
2011 Copa América	July 10, 2011	Estadio Brigadier General Estanislao López, Santa Fe, Argentina	First round	Colombia	2 – 0	Bolivia
2011 Copa América	July 16, 2011	Estadio Mario Alberto Kempes, Córdoba, Argentina	Quarter Finals	Colombia	0 – 2	Peru
2011 Copa América	July 20, 2011	Estadio Malvinas Argentinas, Mendoza, Argentina	Semi Finals	Paraguay	0 – 0	Venezuela