Iván Ballesta
🚩Colombia assistant referee · 2 competitions
Iván Ballesta is a Colombia football assistant referee. They have officiated as assistant referee, fourth official and AVAR. In total they have 28 tracked match appearances across 2 competitions, broken down as 7× AR, 2× 4th Official, 19× AVAR. Most-worked competitions include Categoría Primera A and Categoría Primera B. This profile is built from official match-appointment data.
Top Competitions
Season-by-Season Activity
| Season | Total | AR | 4th | AVAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 28 | 7 | 2 | 19 |
Career Milestones
Career-firsts tracked in our database.
Match Activity
28 matches · 1 yearTop 12% among Colombia officials
Peer Benchmark
Median in Colombia: 9 matches · 1 season
Recent Matches
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
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Career Events
Career events (UEFA courses, awards) will appear here when available.
Season Reports
Rarely Works With
Active officials in Categoría Primera A they have shared fewest matches with.
- 1Alexander OrtizReferee · 52 in leagueNever
- 2Diego UlloaReferee · 47 in leagueNever
- 3Jhon OspinaReferee · 40 in leagueNever
- 4Ricardo GarcíaVAR · 38 in leagueNever
- 5Javier PatiñoAVAR · 36 in leagueNever
- 6Álvaro MeléndezReferee · 33 in leagueNever
- 7Elkin AbrilAVAR · 32 in leagueNever
- 8Johan CastroAVAR · 29 in leagueNever
Explore the full officiating network — partnerships, observers, clubs and venues — on the network analysis page.
Top Destinations
- 1Tunja4×
- 2Medellin3×
- 3Cali3×
- 4Monteria3×
- 5Valledupar2×
- 6Pasto2×
- 7Bogota2×
- 8Cucuta2×
- 9Buenos Aires1×
- 10Bucaramanga1×
- 11Ibague1×
- 12Yopal1×
- 13Manizales1×
- 14Envigado1×
- 15Barranquilla1×
Venues Visited(18)
Stadiums Iván Ballesta has officiated at. Filter by competition or season to focus the map.
18 venues · 28 matches
La IndependenciaTunja4 matches
Estadio Jaraguay (Municipal de Monteria)Monteria3 matches
Armando Maestre PavajeauValledupar2 matches
Atanasio GirardotMedellin2 matches
Departamental LibertadPasto2 matches
General SantanderCucuta2 matches
Pascual GuerreroCali2 matches
Centenario de ArmeniaBuenos Aires1 match
Deportivo CaliCali1 match
Estadio Alfonso LopezBucaramanga1 match
Estadio CincuentenarioMedellin1 match
Estadio Manuel Murillo ToroIbague1 match
Estadio Nemesio Camacho El CampinBogota1 match
Estadio PalograndeManizales1 match
Metropolitano de TechoBogota1 match
Polideportivo SurEnvigado1 match
Romelio MartinezBarranquilla1 match
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Iván Ballesta's primary role?▾
Iván Ballesta is a Colombia football assistant referee, and has also worked as fourth official and AVAR.
How many matches has Iván Ballesta officiated?▾
Iván Ballesta has 28 tracked match appearances across 2 competitions (7× AR, 2× 4th Official, 19× AVAR).
Which competitions does Iván Ballesta work in?▾
Iván Ballesta has most often officiated in Categoría Primera A and Categoría Primera B.
Is Iván Ballesta a FIFA referee?▾
Iván Ballesta is not currently recorded as a FIFA badge holder in our data.
Which teams has Iván Ballesta officiated most?▾
Among domestic clubs, Iván Ballesta has most frequently officiated matches involving Boyacá Chicó, Junior and América de Cali.
Which cities has Iván Ballesta officiated in most?▾
Iván Ballesta has officiated most often in Tunja, Medellin, Cali and Monteria, with La Independencia the most-visited stadium.
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