Óscar Ruiz
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Full name | Óscar Julián Ruiz Acosta | ||
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Born |
Villavicencio, Colombia | 1 November 1969||
Other occupation | Lawyer | ||
International | |||
Years | League | Role | |
1995–2011 | FIFA listed | Referee |
Óscar Julián Ruiz Acosta (born 1 November 1969, in Villavicencio) is a former Colombian football referee and current referee instructor. He is also a lawyer.
Career[]
He had been a referee since 1 January 1995, and his international debut was on 12 July 1995 (Paraguay vs. Venezuela). He officiated in the 2002, 2006 and 2010 FIFA World Cups.
He was preselected as a referee for the 2010 FIFA World Cup and sent off Yoann Gourcuff in the France vs. South Africa match.[1]
FIFA appointed Ruiz as a referee instructor and member of CONMEBOL's referee assistance program.[2]
References[]
- ^ List of prospective 2010 FIFA World Cup referees
- ^ "Pereira sede de curso FIFA para árbitros elite de Colombia" (in Spanish). Antena 2. 16 October 2011.
External links[]
Categories:
- 1969 births
- Living people
- Colombian football referees
- 2006 FIFA World Cup referees
- Copa América referees
- 2010 FIFA World Cup referees
- 2002 FIFA World Cup referees
- FIFA World Cup referees
- People from Villavicencio
- CONCACAF Gold Cup referees
- Colombian football biography stubs