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. He has also 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]
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 and his time was 1h 15' 35".
References
- ^ http://www.oem.com.mx/esto/notas/n1487824.htm
- ^ https://www.fifa.com/aboutfifa/developing/refereeing/association=mex/peoplekind=ref.html
- ^ 2012 Toulon Tournament
- ^ 2011 Pan American Games
- ^ 2011 FIFA U-17 World Cup
- ^ CONCACAF Champions League
- ^ North American SuperLiga
- ^ http://www.atletismoenmexico.com/2009/12/12/se-celebra-la-edicion-50-del-maraton-guadalupano-en-aguascalientes/
- ^ es:Virgen de Guadalupe