Renato Ibarra facts for kids
Ibarra with América in 2018
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Alex Renato Ibarra Mina | ||
| Date of birth | 20 January 1991 | ||
| Place of birth | Ambuquí, Ecuador | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Winger | ||
| Team information | |||
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Current team
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Independiente del Valle | ||
| Youth career | |||
| El Nacional | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2007–2011 | El Nacional | 31 | (3) |
| 2011–2016 | Vitesse | 129 | (9) |
| 2016–2023 | América | 120 | (13) |
| 2020–2021 | → Atlas (loan) | 29 | (4) |
| 2022 | → Tijuana (loan) | 27 | (2) |
| 2023 | → L.D.U. Quito (loan) | 26 | (3) |
| 2024– | Independiente del Valle | 0 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2011 | Ecuador U20 | 9 | (0) |
| 2011–2020 | Ecuador | 46 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12:22, 19 September 2022 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 20 November 2019 (UTC) |
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Renato Ibarra, whose full name is Alex Renato Ibarra Mina, was born on January 20, 1991. He is a professional football player from Ecuador. He plays as a winger, which is a player who focuses on attacking from the sides of the field. Currently, he plays for the Ecuadorian club Independiente del Valle.
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Renato Ibarra's Club Career
Renato Ibarra has played for several football clubs throughout his career. He started his journey in Ecuador before moving to Europe and then back to North and South America.
Early Days at El Nacional
Renato Ibarra spent his youth playing for the Ecuadorian team El Nacional. He made his first professional appearance on May 17, 2009. This was in a game where his team won 3–0 against CD Olmedo.
Ibarra scored his first goal for El Nacional on March 9, 2011. It was a powerful shot from about 30 meters away. This goal helped his team win 1–0 against Independiente Jose Teran. He scored two more goals for El Nacional before moving on. His strong performances in the Ecuadorian Serie A and at the 2011 FIFA U-20 World Cup caught the attention of European clubs. He played 31 games and scored 3 goals for El Nacional.
Playing in Europe with Vitesse
On July 8, 2011, Renato Ibarra joined Vitesse, a club in the Netherlands. He signed a three-year contract with them. His first game for Vitesse was on November 27, 2011, which ended in a 0–0 draw.
He scored his first goal for Vitesse on March 16, 2012, helping his team win 2–0. He scored two more goals that season. By the end of his first year, he had scored 3 goals in 23 league games. He became a regular starter for the team.
In the next season, Ibarra continued to be an important player. He scored the only goal in a 1–0 win on August 18, 2012. He was known for his accurate crosses, which helped his teammates score. In December, he scored two goals in a big 10–1 cup match win. He finished that season with 5 goals across all competitions for Vitesse. He played for Vitesse until 2016.
Time with América in Mexico
On June 10, 2016, Ibarra moved to the Mexican club América. He signed a three-year contract. While playing for América, Ibarra helped the team win the Apertura 2018 league title. He also played in the finals of other tournaments in 2016 and 2019.
Loan to Atlas
In 2020, Renato Ibarra joined Atlas on a one-year loan. He played 29 games for Atlas and scored 4 goals.
Return to América and Later Loans
Renato Ibarra returned to América for the Apertura 2021 tournament. However, he played only one game before getting an injury that needed surgery. After this, he was sidelined for some time.
Later, in 2022, he went on loan to Tijuana, where he played 27 games and scored 2 goals. In 2023, he was loaned to L.D.U. Quito in Ecuador, playing 26 games and scoring 3 goals. In 2024, he joined Independiente del Valle.
Renato Ibarra's International Career
Renato Ibarra has also represented his home country, Ecuador, in international football.
He was part of the Ecuadorian team that played in the 2011 South American U-20 Championship. This team qualified for the 2011 FIFA U-20 World Cup. At the U-20 World Cup, Ecuador reached the round-of-16.
On April 20, 2011, Ibarra made his first appearance for the senior national team of Ecuador. This was in a friendly match against Argentina.
He also played for the national team in major tournaments like the 2014 FIFA World Cup and the 2015 Copa América. He was considered for the 2016 Copa América Centenario squad but was not part of the final team.
Honours
América
LDU Quito
- Liga Pro Serie A : 2023
- Copa Sudamericana : 2023
Images for kids
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Ibarra (left) playing for Ecuador in 2015.
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See also
In Spanish: Renato Ibarra para niños
