Juan Lara
⚽Chile referee · 4 competitions · FIFA International
Juan Lara is a Chile football referee. They have officiated as referee, VAR and AVAR. Credentials: FIFA badge holder and appointed for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. In total they have 25 tracked match appearances across 4 competitions, broken down as 12× Referee, 6× VAR, 4× AVAR. Most-worked competitions include Primera División (Chile), FIFA World Cup, FIFA World Cup Qualifiers Inter-Confederation Play-Offs and FIFA Club World Cup. This profile is built from official match-appointment data.
Top Competitions
Season-by-Season Activity
Career Milestones
Career-firsts tracked in our database.
Match Activity
27 matches · 2 yearsTop 3% among Chile officials
Peer Benchmark
Median in Chile: 7 matches · 1 season
Most-Officiated Teams
Least-Officiated Teams
Clubs in their current competition, ordered by how seldom this official has worked their matches.
Each number = matches officiated involving that club · 0× = never officiated them
Rarely Works With
Active officials in Primera División (Chile) they have shared fewest matches with.
- 1Diego FloresReferee · 17 in leagueNever
- 2Piero MazaReferee · 16 in leagueNever
- 3José CaberoReferee · 15 in leagueNever
- 4Héctor JonaReferee · 15 in leagueNever
- 5Franco JiménezReferee · 15 in leagueNever
- 6Felipe GonzálezReferee · 14 in leagueNever
- 7Cristian GarayReferee · 13 in leagueNever
- 8Mathías RiquelmeReferee · 13 in leagueNever
Top Destinations
- 1🇨🇱Chile12×
- 2🇺🇸United States8×
- 3🇲🇽Mexico3×
- 4🇨🇦Canada2×
🌍 Geographic Reach
Countries where officiated
Officiated in 4 countries across 2 continents
Venues Visited(19)
Stadiums Juan Lara has officiated at. Filter by competition or season to focus the map.
19 venues · 25 matches
BC PlaceVancouver, Canada2 matches
Estadio AztecaMexico City, Mexico2 matches
Estadio Bicentenario Municipal de La FloEstadio Bicentenario Municipal de La Flo2 matches
Estadio La PortadaEstadio La Portada2 matches
Estadio Municipal de La CisternaEstadio Municipal de La Cisterna2 matches
MetLife StadiumEast Rutherford, United States2 matches
Arrowhead StadiumKansas City, United States1 match
AT&T StadiumArlington, United States1 match
Estadio AkronGuadalajara, Mexico1 match
Estadio Bicentenario Francisco Sánchez REstadio Bicentenario Francisco Sanchez R1 match
Estadio El CobreEstadio El Cobre1 match
Estadio Monumental David ArellanoEstadio Monumental David Arellano1 match
Estadio Municipal Jorge Silva ValenzuelaEstadio Municipal Jorge Silva Valenzuela1 match
Estadio San Carlos de ApoquindoEstadio San Carlos de Apoquindo1 match
Estadio Tierra de CampeonesEstadio Tierra de Campeones1 match
Hard Rock StadiumMiami Gardens, United States1 match
Lincoln Financial FieldPhiladelphia, United States1 match
Mercedes-Benz StadiumAtlanta, United States1 match
SoFi StadiumInglewood, United States1 match
Travel map
Venues in chronological order across tracked matches.
Other officials from Chile
Career Events
FIFA World Cup 2026
FIFA WC 2026 Preselected Match Official Seminar
Season Reports
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Juan Lara's primary role?▾
Juan Lara is a Chile football referee, and has also worked as VAR and AVAR.
How many matches has Juan Lara officiated?▾
Juan Lara has 25 tracked match appearances across 4 competitions (12× Referee, 6× VAR, 4× AVAR).
Which competitions does Juan Lara work in?▾
Juan Lara has most often officiated in Primera División (Chile), FIFA World Cup, FIFA World Cup Qualifiers Inter-Confederation Play-Offs and FIFA Club World Cup.
Is Juan Lara a FIFA referee?▾
Yes — Juan Lara is a FIFA badge holder, and was appointed as a match official for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Which teams has Juan Lara officiated most?▾
Among domestic clubs, Juan Lara has most frequently officiated matches involving O'Higgins, U. Católica and Colo-Colo.
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