Ricardo Arellano Nieves
Ricardo Arellano Nieves (born May 5, 1976 in Aguascalientes City) is a Mexican football referee who became professional in 2003.
His debut at the Primera Division de Mexico was in 2007.
He won the "Balon de Oro[1]" in Mexico and got his distinction as an international referee in 2010 (Mexican FIFA Referees).[2]
As international referee, Ricardo Arellano has participated in the CONCACAF Champions League [3] and North America SuperLiga.[4] As a personal goal, Ricardo wants to be active at the World Cup in 2014.
Ricardo has participated several times in the marathon "Guadalupano"[5] in Aguascalientes city, which is in honour of the Virgin of Guadalupe.[6] In 2009, he was number 482 in his time was 1h 15' 35".
In 2010, Ricardo Arellano has participated as referee in the following matches:
2010 Mexican Opening Tournament
| Local | - | - | Visit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morelia | 0 | 2 | America |
| Pachuca | 2 | 2 | Monterrey |
| Pumas | 2 | 0 | Cruz Azul |
| Tigres | 0 | 1 | Querétaro |
Concacaf Champions League
| Local | - | - | Visit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle | 1 | 0 | Metapán |
North America SuperLiga
| Local | - | - | Visit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morelia | 2 | 2 | Pumas |