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Mykola
Balakin
REFEREE · 240 appearances
Микола Балакін
Ukraine · UAF · UEFA

Balakin Mykola

Микола Балакін

🎖️ UEFA First · 2026/27🌍 FIFA Badge

Ukraine referee · 18 competitions · FIFA International

Balakin Mykola (Микола Балакін) is a Ukraine football referee. They have officiated as referee, fourth official, VAR and AVAR. Credentials: FIFA badge holder. In total they have 240 tracked match appearances across 18 competitions, broken down as 137× Referee, 7× 4th Official, 93× VAR, 3× AVAR. Most-worked competitions include Ukrainian Premier League, UEFA Europa League, UEFA Europa Conference League, UEFA Champions League, Ukrainian Cup and UEFA Conference League. This profile is built from official match-appointment data.

Career Stats

18 comps
240
total appearances
Domestic 185International 55
240
Matches
18
Competitions
2
Countries

Top Competitions

Season-by-Season Activity

'19/20
1
'20/21
26
'21/22
19
'22/23
23
'23/24
61
'24/25
46
'25/26
46
'26/27
2
Referee4th OfficialVARAVAR
SeasonTotalRef4thVARAVAR
2026/27211
2025/264629161
2024/254623221
2023/246134126
2022/23231310
2021/221910261
2020/21261529
2019/2011
161213

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Balakin Mykola's primary role?

Balakin Mykola is a Ukraine football referee, and has also worked as fourth official, VAR and AVAR.

How many matches has Balakin Mykola officiated?

Balakin Mykola has 240 tracked match appearances across 18 competitions (137× Referee, 7× 4th Official, 93× VAR, 3× AVAR).

Which competitions does Balakin Mykola work in?

Balakin Mykola has most often officiated in Ukrainian Premier League, UEFA Europa League, UEFA Europa Conference League, UEFA Champions League, Ukrainian Cup and UEFA Conference League.

Is Balakin Mykola a FIFA referee?

Yes — Balakin Mykola is a FIFA badge holder.

Which teams has Balakin Mykola officiated most?

Among domestic clubs, Balakin Mykola has most frequently officiated matches involving Shakhtar Donetsk, Polissya Zhytomyr and Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih.

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