Horacio Elizondo

Horacio Elizondo
Full name Horacio Marcelo Elizondo
Born (1963-11-04) 4 November 1963
Argentina
Other occupation Physical education teacher
Domestic
Years League Role
1992–2006 Argentine Primera División Referee
International
Years League Role
1994–2006 FIFA listed Referee

Horacio Marcelo Elizondo (born November 4, 1963) is an Argentine former international football referee best known for his officiation throughout the 2006 FIFA World Cup. Having achieved all his goals in refereeing, Elizondo retired after the December 2006 match between Boca Juniors and Lanús, 2 years before the compulsory retirement age of 45.