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FIFA
Mykola
Balakin
REFEREE
229 appearances
Микола Балакін
Ukraine · UAF · UEFA

Balakin Mykola

Микола Балакін

🎖️ UEFA First · 2026/27🌍 FIFA Badge

⚽Ukraine referee · 20 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 229 tracked match appearances across 20 competitions, broken down as 128× Referee, 7× 4th Official, 91× 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

20 comps
229
total appearances
128
Referee
7
4th Official
91
VAR
3
AVAR
Domestic 170International 59
229
Matches
20
Competitions
9
Countries

Top Competitions

163
Ukrainian Premier League
2026/27, 2025/26 +5
23
UEFA Europa League
2026/27, 2025/26 +4
14
UEFA Europa Conference League
2025/26, 2023/24 +2
9
UEFA Champions League
2026/27, 2021/22 +1
3
Ukrainian Cup
2024/25
2
UEFA Conference League
2025/26

Season-by-Season Activity

'19/20
1
'20/21
26
'21/22
19
'22/23
23
'23/24
43
'24/25
40
'25/26
46
'26/27
15
Referee4th OfficialVARAVAR
SeasonTotalRef4thVARAVAR
2026/27158—7—
2025/264629—161
2024/254019—201
2023/244322120—
2022/232313—10—
2021/221910261
2020/21261529—
2019/201—1——
Season unknown161213—

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 229 tracked match appearances across 20 competitions (128× Referee, 7× 4th Official, 91× 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, Dynamo Kyiv and Polissya Zhytomyr.

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Career milestones

  1. 🎓

    2026/27 UEFA Summer Course for Top Referees

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    Invited as a UEFA Category 1 referee to the 2026/27 UEFA Summer Course for Top Referees in Geneva (31 Aug – 2 Sep 2026).

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