Josepmir Ballón

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Ballón and the second or maternal family name is Villacorta.

Josepmir Aarón Ballón Villacorta (born 21 March 1988) is a Peruvian professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Universidad César Vallejo and the Peru national team.

Josepmir Ballón

Ballón with Universidad de Concepción in 2019
Personal information
Full name	Josepmir Aarón Ballón Villacorta
Date of birth	(1988-03-21) 21 March 1988 (age 37)
Place of birth	Lima, Peru
Height	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s)	Defensive midfielder
Team information
Current team	Alianza Lima
Number	21
Youth career
2005–2006	Academia Cantolao
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2007–2014	U. San Martín	186	(9)
2010–2011	→ River Plate (loan)	12	(0)
2014–2019	Sporting Cristal	159	(12)
2019	Universidad de Concepción	18	(1)
2020–2021	Alianza Lima	6	(0)
International career‡
2005	Peru U17	3	(0)
2009–	Peru[1]	54	(0)
Medal record Men's football Representing  Peru Copa América Runner-up 2019 Brazil 2011 Argentina 2015 Chile
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 22:12, 2 May 2020 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 22 October 2020

Club career

Ballón began his career with Academia Deportiva Cantolao^[2] and in January 2007 joined Universidad San Martín where he made his debut in the Torneo Descentralizado.^[3] On 26 June 2010 the midfielder left Universidad San Martín and was loaned out to River Plate.^[4]

In January 2015, Ballón joined Sporting Cristal. On 7 February, he scored in his debut for the Torneo Descentralizado against Deportivo Municipal; it was the 2-0.

International career

Ballón played for the Peru national under-17 football team the 2005 FIFA U-17 World Championship in Peru.^[5] He has earned 29 caps while a member of the Peru national team.^[6]

Personal life

Ballón is married and has two children.^[7]

Honours

Universidad San Martín

• Peruvian Primera División: 2007, 2008, 2010

Sporting Cristal

• Peruvian Primera División: 2014, 2016

Alianza Lima

• Peruvian Primera División: 2021, 2022

Peru

• Copa America: runner up 2019; bronze medal 2011, 2015