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Mykola
Balakin
REFEREE · 241 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 241 tracked match appearances across 18 competitions, broken down as 138× 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
241
total appearances
Domestic 185International 56
241
Matches
18
Competitions
7
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
3
Referee4th OfficialVARAVAR
SeasonTotalRef4thVARAVAR
2026/2732—1—
2025/264629—161
2024/254623—221
2023/246134126—
2022/232313—10—
2021/221910261
2020/21261529—
2019/201—1——
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 241 tracked match appearances across 18 competitions (138× 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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