Ricardo Arellano

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]

Up to now, Arellano Nieves has officiated more than 130 matches as a central referee in the Primera Division de Mexico, including play-offs. In the Liga de Ascenso, Ricardo completed around 56 matches.

As international referee, Ricardo Arellano has participated in the 2012 Toulon Tournament[3] officiating three matches, including the third place play-off between France and Netherlands. He received satisfactory comments regarding his participation and was pre-selected for the final match, in which he could not participate because the Mexican team was involved in it (Ricardo Arellano Continúa Triunfando en Toulon | Brilla Ricardo Arellano en Torneo de Toulon). Besides, he has participated in the 2011 Pan American Games,[4] pre-World Cup 2011 FIFA U-17 World Cup,[5] CONCACAF Champions League[6] and North America SuperLiga.[7] As a personal goal, Ricardo wants to be active at the World Cup in 2014.

Ricardo has participated several times in the marathon "Guadalupano"[8] in Aguascalientes city, which is in honour of the Virgin of Guadalupe.[9] In 2009, he was number 482 in his time was 1h 15' 35".

References

  1. ↑ http://www.oem.com.mx/esto/notas/n1487824.htm
  2. ↑ http://www.fifa.com/aboutfifa/developing/refereeing/association=mex/peoplekind=ref.html
  3. ↑ 2012 Toulon Tournament
  4. ↑ 2011 Pan American Games
  5. ↑ 2011 FIFA U-17 World Cup
  6. ↑ CONCACAF Champions League
  7. ↑ North American SuperLiga
  8. ↑ http://www.atletismoenmexico.com/2009/12/12/se-celebra-la-edicion-50-del-maraton-guadalupano-en-aguascalientes/
  9. ↑ es:Virgen de Guadalupe

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