Ariel Ibagaza facts for kids
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ariel Miguel Santiago Ibagaza | ||
| Date of birth | 27 October 1976 | ||
| Place of birth | Buenos Aires, Argentina | ||
| Height | 1.66 m | ||
| Playing position | Attacking midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1994–1998 | Lanús | 97 | (10) |
| 1998–2003 | Mallorca | 143 | (19) |
| 2003–2006 | Atlético Madrid | 85 | (5) |
| 2006–2008 | Mallorca | 61 | (6) |
| 2008–2010 | Villarreal | 54 | (3) |
| 2010–2014 | Olympiacos | 72 | (1) |
| 2014–2015 | Panionios | 23 | (0) |
| Total | 535 | (44) | |
| National team | |||
| 1995 | Argentina U20 | 6 | (1) |
| 2004 | Argentina | 1 | (0) |
| Teams managed | |||
| 2016–2017 | Olympiacos (assistant) | ||
| 2017 | Olympiacos (assistant) | ||
| 2017–2018 | Olympiacos U20 (assistant) | ||
| 2018 | Olympiacos (assistant) | ||
| 2021–2022 | Olympiacos B | ||
| 2023–2024 | Olympiacos B | ||
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Ariel Miguel Santiago Ibagaza (born October 27, 1976) is a football manager and a former player from Argentina. People often called him El Caño. He was usually an attacking midfielder. He was known for his amazing technique and how well he could see the game.
He played most of his career in Spain. He played a lot for RCD Mallorca. He played 343 matches and scored 33 goals in La Liga over 12 seasons.
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Ariel Ibagaza's Football Journey
Ariel Ibagaza was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina. He started his professional football career with Club Atlético Lanús. In July 1998, he moved to RCD Mallorca in Spain. Another Argentine player, Carlos Roa, had moved there the year before.
In his first year at Mallorca, the team finished third in 1998–99 La Liga. They almost made it to the UEFA Champions League group stage.
Key Moments at Mallorca
During the 2000–01 La Liga season, Ibagaza scored his highest number of goals in one season, with ten. He was known for his great "playmaking decisions." This means he was very good at creating chances for his teammates to score. He was also the team captain for Mallorca.
In July 2003, he left Mallorca to play for Atlético Madrid. He signed a new contract there in March 2006. However, he was not needed as much at the start of the 2006–07 La Liga season. So, he decided to go back to Mallorca. In his second season after returning, he was one of the top players for giving assists.
Moving to Villarreal and Olympiacos
In July 2008, Ibagaza signed a deal with Villarreal CF for two seasons. He played more than 60 official games for them.
Two years later, in 2010, when he was 34 years old, he moved to Olympiacos F.C. in Greece. He signed a two-year deal with them.
He scored his first goal for Olympiacos in a 1–0 win against Asteras Tripoli FC. He played 24 matches that season. His team won the national championship. He left Olympiacos in June 2014. He had played 97 games for them and won three more national leagues. On August 20, 2014, he signed a one-year contract with another Greek team, Panionios FC.
Ariel Ibagaza as a Manager
After his playing career, Ariel Ibagaza became a football manager. He managed Olympiacos B for the 2021–22 season in Super League Greece 2.
Honours
Ariel Ibagaza won many awards and championships during his career:
Lanús
- Copa CONMEBOL: 1996
Mallorca
- Supercopa de España: 1998, 1999
- Copa del Rey: 2002–03
Olympiacos
- Super League Greece: 2010–11, 2011–12, 2012–13, 2013–14
- Greek Football Cup: 2011–12, 2012–13
Argentina U20
- FIFA U-20 World Cup: 1995
Individual
- Super League Greece Player of the Season: 2010–11
- Olympiacos Golden Eleven
Images for kids
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Ibagaza playing for Olympiacos in 2011
See Also
In Spanish: Ariel Ibagaza para niños
