JC
FIFA
Jose
Carlos Rivero
REFEREE
450 appearances
United States · USSF · CONCACAF

Jose Carlos Rivero

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Country
🇺🇸 United States
Federation
USSF

⚽United States referee · 1 competition · FIFA International

Jose Carlos Rivero is a United States football referee. They have officiated as referee, fourth official and VAR. Credentials: FIFA badge holder. In total they have 450 tracked match appearances across 1 competition, broken down as 105× Referee, 87× 4th Official, 258× VAR. Most-worked competitions include Major League Soccer. This profile is built from official match-appointment data.

Career Stats

1 comp
450
total appearances
105
Referee
87
4th Official
258
VAR
450
Matches
1
Competitions
2
Countries

Top Competitions

450
Major League Soccer
2026, 2025 +14

Season-by-Season Activity

2015
27
2016
29
2017
37
2018
37
2019
34
2020
17
2021
35
2022
38
2023
36
2024
27
2025
38
2026
31
Referee4th OfficialVAR
SeasonTotalRef4thVAR
202631——31
202538——38
202427——27
202336——36
202238——38
202135——35
202017——17
201934——34
2018372413—
20173722132
2016291217—
2015271710—
201421147—
20131596—
201220713—
20118—8—

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Jose Carlos Rivero's primary role?▾

Jose Carlos Rivero is a United States football referee, and has also worked as fourth official and VAR.

How many matches has Jose Carlos Rivero officiated?▾

Jose Carlos Rivero has 450 tracked match appearances across 1 competition (105× Referee, 87× 4th Official, 258× VAR).

Which competitions does Jose Carlos Rivero work in?▾

Jose Carlos Rivero has most often officiated in Major League Soccer.

Is Jose Carlos Rivero a FIFA referee?▾

Yes — Jose Carlos Rivero is a FIFA badge holder.

Which teams has Jose Carlos Rivero officiated most?▾

Among domestic clubs, Jose Carlos Rivero has most frequently officiated matches involving Philadelphia Union, NY Red Bulls and D.C. United.

Which cities has Jose Carlos Rivero officiated in most?▾

Jose Carlos Rivero has officiated most often in Chester, Harrison, Washington D.C and Foxborough, with Red Bull Arena the most-visited stadium.

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