Óscar Ruiz (referee)

For the Paraguayan footballer, see Óscar Ruiz (footballer).
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Ruiz and the second or maternal family name is Acosta.

Óscar Ruiz
Full name Óscar Julián Ruiz Acosta
Born (1969-11-01) 1 November 1969 (age 55)
Villavicencio, Colombia
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

  1. ^ List of prospective 2010 FIFA World Cup referees
  2. ^ "Pereira sede de curso FIFA para árbitros elite de Colombia" (in Spanish). Antena 2. 16 October 2011.


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