Marbella Ibarra facts for kids
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Marbella Ibarra
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| Born | 1972 Acapulco de Juárez Municipality
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| Died | 2018 poss. Rosarito
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| Cause of death | passed away |
| Nationality | Mexico |
| Occupation | lawyer |
| Known for | advocate for Women's football in Mexico |
Marbella Ibarra (1972 – 2018) was a Mexican woman who worked hard to support Women's association football (soccer) in her country. She was trained as a lawyer. Marbella Ibarra helped create the first professional women's football team in Mexico. She passed away in 2018.
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Marbella Ibarra's Story
Early Life and Passion for Football
Marbella Ibarra was born in Acapulco de Juárez Municipality, Mexico. She studied to become a lawyer at university. However, after finishing her studies, she decided to stay involved in sports as a coach.
Marbella loved football and basketball. She played these sports just for fun. But her real passion was coaching. She became well-known for supporting women's football in Mexico. She even formed an amateur women's team called Isamar FC.
Building Women's Football in Mexico
Marbella was very enthusiastic about football. She talked to the Xolos of Tijuana team. She convinced them to start a women's team in 2014. Marbella became their coach.
At first, her team faced a challenge. They were the only professional women's team in Mexico. This meant they had to travel to the USA to find other teams to play against. Marbella often used her own money from her beauty business to help pay for these trips.
Her big dream was to create a professional women's football league in Mexico. Three years later, her dream came true. The Liga MX Femenil was formed in 2017. This was a huge step for women's football in Mexico.
In 2017, Andrea Rodebaugh became the new leader for the Tijuana women's team. Marbella Ibarra was thanked for her important work in creating the team.
A Champion for Players
Marbella Ibarra was also a talent scout. This means she looked for promising young women footballers. She spent a lot of time trying to find financial help for these players. This support allowed them to try out for different teams.
Many people say she helped start Mexico's national women's football team. She worked hard to give women more chances to play football professionally.
Her Legacy
Marbella Ibarra passed away in 2018. Her body was found in Rosarito in October. She had been missing since September. Her death was not believed to be connected to her work in sports. Marbella Ibarra left a lasting impact on women's football in Mexico.
See also
In Spanish: Marbella Ibarra para niños
