Armando Villarreal
⚽United States referee · 4 competitions · FIFA International
Armando Villarreal is a United States football referee. They have officiated as referee, fourth official, VAR and AVAR. Credentials: FIFA badge holder and appointed for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. In total they have 29 tracked match appearances across 4 competitions, broken down as 17× Referee, 1× 4th Official, 2× VAR, 8× AVAR. Most-worked competitions include Major League Soccer, FIFA World Cup, FIFA Club World Cup and CONCACAF Champions Cup. This profile is built from official match-appointment data.
Top Competitions
Season-by-Season Activity
Career Milestones
Career-firsts tracked in our database.
Match Activity
31 matches · 2 yearsTop 2% among United States officials
Peer Benchmark
Median in United States: 5 matches · 1 season
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
Rarely Works With
Active officials in Major League Soccer they have shared fewest matches with.
- 1Rosendo MendozaReferee · 30 in leagueNever
- 2Allen ChapmanReferee · 30 in leagueNever
- 3Filip DujicReferee · 30 in leagueNever
- 4Rubiel VazquezReferee · 29 in leagueNever
- 5Victor RivasReferee · 28 in leagueNever
- 6Drew FischerReferee · 27 in leagueNever
- 7Serhiy BoykoReferee · 26 in leagueNever
- 8Alexis Da SilvaReferee · 25 in leagueNever
Top Destinations
- 1🇺🇸United States24×
- 2🇨🇦Canada2×
- 3🇲🇽Mexico2×
🌍 Geographic Reach
Countries where officiated
Officiated in 3 countries across 1 continent
Venues Visited(22)
Stadiums Armando Villarreal has officiated at. Filter by competition or season to focus the map.
22 venues · 29 matches
Hard Rock StadiumMiami Gardens, United States4 matches
Q2 StadiumQ2 Stadium, United States3 matches
Bank of America StadiumBank of America Stadium, United States2 matches
Shell Energy StadiumShell Energy Stadium, United States2 matches
America First FieldAmerica First Field, United States1 match
Arrowhead StadiumKansas City, United States1 match
Audi FieldAudi Field, United States1 match
BC PlaceVancouver, Canada1 match
BMO FieldToronto, Canada1 match
BMO StadiumBMO Stadium, United States1 match
Childrens Mercy ParkChildrens Mercy Park1 match
Energizer ParkEnergizer Park, United States1 match
Estadio AkronGuadalajara, Mexico1 match
Estadio BBVAGuadalupe, Mexico1 match
Gillette StadiumFoxborough, United States1 match
Inter&Co StadiumInter&Co Stadium, United States1 match
Mercedes-Benz StadiumAtlanta, United States1 match
MetLife StadiumEast Rutherford, United States1 match
Snapdragon StadiumSnapdragon Stadium, United States1 match
Sports Illustrated StadiumSports Illustrated Stadium, United States1 match
Subaru ParkSubaru Park, United States1 match
Tim Hortons FieldTim Hortons Field1 match
Travel map
Venues in chronological order across tracked matches.
Other officials from United States
Career Events
FIFA World Cup 2026
Season Reports
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Armando Villarreal's primary role?▾
Armando Villarreal is a United States football referee, and has also worked as fourth official, VAR and AVAR.
How many matches has Armando Villarreal officiated?▾
Armando Villarreal has 29 tracked match appearances across 4 competitions (17× Referee, 1× 4th Official, 2× VAR, 8× AVAR).
Which competitions does Armando Villarreal work in?▾
Armando Villarreal has most often officiated in Major League Soccer, FIFA World Cup, FIFA Club World Cup and CONCACAF Champions Cup.
Is Armando Villarreal a FIFA referee?▾
Yes — Armando Villarreal is a FIFA badge holder, and was appointed as a match official for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Which teams has Armando Villarreal officiated most?▾
Among domestic clubs, Armando Villarreal has most frequently officiated matches involving Austin FC, SJ Earthquakes and FC Dallas.
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