Hilario Grajeda (born September 2, 1967) is an American soccer referee. He was a referee in Major League Soccer from 2004-2018.
Career His first match in MLS was a game between Dallas Burn and Kansas City Wizards in July 2004. On July 31, 2013, he was the first referee to try out the "Ref Cam" in a friendly game between A.S. Roma and MLS All-Stars, a head-mounted camera that gives the fans the opportunity to see the game in the referee's point of view.
Grajeda was selected as the referee for the 2013 MLS Cup between Sporting KC and Real Salt Lake and was named MLS Referee of the Year. He also whistled the US Open Cup final in 2017.
After the 2018 season, Grajeda transition to primarily performing the role of Video Assistant Referee. He remained on the PRO VAR roster through 2021.
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Honors MLS Referee of the Year: 2013
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