Hernando Buitrago

This name uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is Buitrago and the second or maternal family name is Arango.
Hernando Buitrago
Full nameJosé Hernando Buitrago Arango
Born5 November 1970
Líbano, Tolima, Colombia
Domestic
YearsLeagueRole
Categoría Primera AReferee
International
YearsLeagueRole
2006–FIFA listedReferee

José Hernando Buitrago Arango (born 5 November 1970) is a Colombian football referee. He is known in the country like the nickname Mr. Bean.

Buitrago became a FIFA referee in 2006.[1] He refereed at the 2010[2] and 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifiers.[3] He has also served as a referee in international junior-level competitions, including the 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup,[4] the 2007 FIFA U-17 World Cup,[5] and the 2011 FIFA U-20 World Cup.[6]

References

  1. FIFA. "Colombia: Referees". Retrieved on 3 May 2013.
  2. FIFA. "Match Report - Bolivia - Peru 3:0 (2:0)". 11 October 2008. Retrieved on 3 May 2013.
  3. Profile
  4. FIFA. "Match Report - Portugal - New Zealand 2:0 (1:0)". 2 July 2007. Retrieved on 3 May 2013.
  5. FIFA. "Match Report - USA - Tunisia 1:3 (0:2)". 23 August 2007. Retrieved on 3 May 2013.
  6. FIFA. "Match Report - Saudi Arabia - Nigeria 0:2 (0:1)". 6 August 2011. Retrieved on 3 May 2013.