Name: Armando Villarreal
Nationality: USA
Role: Referee
Professional Debut:
MLS [Referee] – New York Red Bulls vs Chivas USA (05/23/2012)
MLS [Fourth Official] – FC Dallas vs San Jose Earthquakes (03/26/2011)
Honors:
FIFA Panel [Referee] – 2015-present
FIFA Panel [VMO] – 2021-present
MLS Cup Playoffs
MLS Cup [fourth official] – 2014
U.S. Open Cup Final – 2014
Copa America Centenario – 2016
USL Cup Final – 2016
Concacaf Gold Cup – 2019, 2021
Concacaf Champions League Final (second leg) [fourth official] – 2019
MLS All-Star [Referee] – 2021
MLS Cup [Referee] – 2021
Career Stats:
Referee
|
Year
|
Games
|
|
2021
|
17
|
|
2020
|
16
|
|
2019
|
21
|
|
2018
|
22
|
|
2017
|
17
|
|
2016
|
13
|
|
2015
|
14
|
|
2014
|
17
|
|
2013
|
21
|
|
2012
|
9
|
|
Total (to 11/15/21)
|
167
|
4th Official
|
Year
|
Games
|
|
2021
|
1
|
|
2020
|
5
|
|
2019
|
2
|
|
2018
|
8
|
|
2017
|
3
|
|
2016
|
4
|
|
2015
|
8
|
|
2014
|
6
|
|
2013
|
10
|
|
2012
|
16
|
|
2011
|
14
|
|
Total (to 11/15/21)
|
77
|
Video Assistant Referee
|
Year
|
Games
|
|
2021
|
6
|
|
2020
|
6
|
|
2019
|
1
|
|
2018
|
8
|
|
Total (to 11/15/21)
|
21
|
Note: These stats are for MLS regular games only.