Josepmir Ballón

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

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.

Personal life
Ballón is married and has two children.

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