On January 12, 2003, Peñaloza made his debut as a referee in the Primera "A" match between Cihuatlan vs. Correcaminos U.A.T.
Primera "A" On August 4, 2007, Peñaloza made his debut in the Mexican Primera Division as match referee in torneo apertura 2007 in a match between Monarcas Morelia and Tiburones Rojos de Veracruz played at Estadio Morelos in Morelia.
Benito Archundia Tellez is at the top of the list with over 500 matches in Mexican Football Federation history.
Mexican 1st Division Liga MX Mexican Primera A Fuerzas Basicas Sub-15 Overall match officiating in FEMEXFUT: 181 matches officiating Peñaloza has made history to refereed the first int'l soccer tournament since FIFA issues the match official license in late 2009, he represents CONCACAF as part of six soccer confederations.
CONCACAF Champions League World Cup Qualifying 2014 - Concacaf CONCACAF U-20 Championship Puebla 2013 Toulon Tournament 2014 Peñaloza has been the fourth official in the Torneo final twice occurring in the second leg, once in Torneo Clasura 2009 final between Pumas UNAM and Tuzos Pachuca and in the Torneo Bicentenario 2010 final between Club Deportivo Toluca and Santos Laguna before the 2010 FIFA World Cup takes place in South Africa.