Josepmir Ballón
# Josepmir Ballón

Josepmir Aarón Ballón Villacorta (born 21 March 1988) is a Peruvian footballer who plays for Alianza Lima and the Peru national football team, as a defensive midfielder.

## Club career

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

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. He has earned 29 caps while a member of the Peru national team.

## Honours

### Club

**Universidad San Martín**

* Peruvian Primera División (2): 2007, 2008, 2010

**Sporting Cristal**

* Peruvian Primera División (2): 2014, 2016

**Alianza Lima**

* Peruvian Primera División (2): 2021, 2022

### Country

**Peru national football team**

* Copa America: Bronze medal 2011
* Copa America: Bronze medal 2015
* Copa America: Runner up 2019

## Personal life

Ballón is currently married and has two children.

