Darío Herrera (referee)
| Full name | Darío Humberto Herrera | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
24 February 1985 Andacollo, Neuquén Province, Argentina | ||
| Other occupation | Physical education teacher | ||
| Domestic | |||
| Years | League | Role | |
| 2013– | Argentine Primera División | Referee | |
| International | |||
| Years | League | Role | |
| 2015– | FIFA listed | Referee | |
Darío Humberto Herrera (born 24 February 1985[1]) is an Argentine international football referee who officiates in the Argentine Primera División.
Refereeing
[edit]Born in Andacollo, Neuquén,[1] Herrera made his debut as a referee in 2013,[2] leading the match between Colón and Vélez Sarsfield.[2][3] He is a member of the SADRA (the trade union of professional referees in Argentina). Herrera came under scrutiny in 2013, when during a season's match between San Lorenzo de Almagro and River Plate, he made player Julio Buffarini take a second change at a penalty kick because of an alleged advancement by goalkeeper Marcelo Barovero.[4][5]
Appearances in the Superclásico
[edit]Herrera refereed two matches of Argentina's derby (Superclásico) between Boca Juniors and River Plate. In May 2015, both teams faced each other in the round of 16 of the 2015 Copa Libertadores, and Herrera was appointed to oversee the second leg, which was played at the Bombonera Stadium. It was his first Superclásico, and it was also his debut in international competitions. The match was suspended at halftime due to an attack by a Boca Juniors' supporter towards the visiting players as they were about to return to the field for the second half.[6][7]
At local tournaments, Herrera was appointed and then formally assigned in September 2015 (he shared the nomination with Fernando Rapallini) to be in charge of officiating in the second Superclásico of the year.[6] The match ended in a 0-1 victory for Boca Juniors at the Estadio Monumental.[6]
Other derbies
[edit]Herrera has also officiated in other clásicos, such as a 2025 Rosario derby between Newell's Old Boys and Rosario Central,[2] or less prominent clásicos at two Supercopa Argentina finals: the 2015 victory of San Lorenzo over Boca[8] and the 2019 River Plate 5-0 victory over Racing Club.[9]
National teams tournaments
[edit]Herrera has been an international FIFA-listed referee since 2015 and has since overseen matches in the CONMEBOL qualification for the World Cups.[10] He was also appointed as the second Argentine referee for the 2024 Copa América in the United States, the other being Yael Falcón Pérez.[11] Herrera oversaw two games: Colombia vs Paraguay for Group D in Houston,[12] and Uruguay vs. Brazil for the quarter-finals in Paradise, Nevada.[13]
In July 2025, Herrera refereed the Supercopa Internacional between Estudiantes de La Plata and Vélez Sarsfield,[14] as well as several matches at the Copa Sudamericana.[15]
In September 2025, Herrera was appointed as the Argentine referee at the U-20 World Cup in Chile.[16]
Other notable appearances
[edit]In November 2025, Herrera was appointed as the referee of the final of the 2025 Copa Libertadores between Palmeiras and Flamengo in Lima, Peru.[17] He was selected along with assistants referees Cristian Navarro and José Savorani and Nicolás Ramírez as the fourth official, all from Argentina. In charge of the VAR and AVAR were chosen other two Argentines: Héctor Paletta and Jorge Baliño, respectively.[18]
Selected record
[edit]| 2024 Copa América – United States | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Match | Result | Round |
| 24 June 2024 |  Colombia –  Paraguay |
2–1 | Group stage |
| 6 July 2024 |  Uruguay –  Brazil |
0–0 (4–2) | Quarter-finals |
| 2025 FIFA U-20 World Cup – Chile | |||
| Date | Match | Result | Round |
| 27 September 2025 |  Japan –  Egypt |
2–0 | Group stage |
| 1 October 2025 |  Spain –  Mexico |
2–2 | Group stage |
| 5 October 2025 |  South Africa –  United States |
2–1 | Group stage |
| 9 October 2025 |  Morocco –  South Korea |
2–1 | Round of 16 |
| 2025 Copa Libertadores – CONMEBOL | |||
| Date | Match | Result | Round |
| 29 November 2025 | Palmeiras – Flamengo |
0–1 | Final |
References
[edit]- ^ a b García, Hugo (4 November 2024). "Designación. Darío Herrera vuelve a dirigir a Talleres, cómo se interpreta puertas adentro". La Voz (in Spanish). Retrieved 14 October 2025.
- ^ a b c "El curioso historial de Darío Herrera con Central y Newell's antes de su debut en el clásico". Vía País (in Spanish). 20 August 2025. Retrieved 14 October 2025.
- ^ "Darío Herrera, un árbitro debutante para Colón y Vélez". Sol 915 Radio (in Spanish). 2013. Retrieved 14 October 2025.
- ^ "Barovero ya había atajado un penal igual y el juez lo validó". Infobae (in Spanish). 2 September 2013. Retrieved 14 October 2025.
- ^ "La LPF sancionó al árbitro Darío Herrera por el error que perjudicó a Banfield ante River". CLG Noticias (in Spanish). 18 April 2022. Retrieved 14 October 2025.
- ^ a b c "El historial de Darío Herrera en el Superclásico". ESPN (in Spanish). 2 May 2023. Retrieved 14 October 2025.
- ^ "Suspenden el Superclásico por agresión a jugadores de River Plate". BBC News (in Spanish). 15 May 2015. Retrieved 14 October 2025.
- ^ "Darío Herrera arbitrará la Supercopa Argentina". ESPN Latin America (in Spanish). 2 February 2016. Retrieved 14 October 2025.
- ^ "River goleó 5-0 a Racing en Santiago del Estero y se quedó con la Supercopa Argentina". Infobae (in Spanish). 4 March 2021. Retrieved 14 October 2025.
- ^ Pulido, Carlos (4 September 2025). "Este el perfil del argentino Darío Herrera, árbitro del Colombia vs. Bolivia por Eliminatorias Sudamericanas". Infobae (in Spanish). Retrieved 14 October 2025.
- ^ "Qué sucederá con Yael Falcón Pérez, tras su polémica actuación en River-Platense". La Gaceta (in Spanish). 21 May 2025. Retrieved 14 October 2025.
- ^ "Colombia y Paraguay ya conocen el nombre del árbitro para su debut en Copa América 2024". ESPN Latin America (in Spanish). 21 June 2024. Retrieved 14 October 2025.
- ^ "El argentino Darío Herrera dirigirá Uruguay-Brasil en la Copa América 2024". TyC Sports (in Spanish). 4 July 2024. Retrieved 14 October 2025.
- ^ "Árbitros confirmados para la Supercopa Internacional entre Estudiantes y Vélez". ESPN Latin America (in Spanish). 2 July 2025. Retrieved 14 October 2025.
- ^ Cuadros, Alejandro (19 July 2025). "¿Quién es Darío Herrera? Polémico árbitro dirigirá Grêmio vs. Alianza Lima por Copa Sudamericana fue suspendido dos veces en la Liga Argentina". La República (Peru) (in Spanish). Retrieved 14 October 2025.
- ^ "La FIFA no designó a ningún árbitro chileno para el Mundial Sub 20". ESPN Latin America (in Spanish). 23 July 2025. Retrieved 14 October 2025.
- ^ "Palmeiras y Flamengo jugarán la final de la Copa Libertadores en Perú: hora, formaciones y cómo verlo en vivo". Infobae (in Spanish). 29 November 2025. Retrieved 29 November 2025.
- ^ "Darío Herrera es el árbitro de la final de la Copa Libertadores: sus antecedentes dirigiendo a Palmeiras y Flamengo". DSports (in Spanish). 29 November 2025. Retrieved 29 November 2025.
