Miguel Ibarra (footballer, born 1984)

Miguel Ibarra
Personal information
Full name	Miguel Washington Ibarra Tixe
Date of birth	(1984-09-08) September 8, 1984 (age 39)
Place of birth	New York City, United States
Height	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s)	Defender
Team information
Current team	Liga de Loja
Youth career
2000–2004	ESPOLI
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2003–2009	ESPOLI	162	(5)
2010–2014	Universidad Católica	25	(2)
2011–2012	→ Barcelona (loan)	49	(0)
2013	→ Deportivo Quito (loan)	30	(0)
2014–2016	Aucas
2016–2017	Delfín	26	(0)
International career
2009	Ecuador	4	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 6 April 2017 (UTC)

Miguel Washington Ibarra Tixe (born September 8, 1984, in New York City) is an Ecuadorian professional footballer. He formerly played for Barcelona and Quito-based club Universidad Católica.

Career

Club

Miguel Ibarra began his career in the youth ranks of ESPOLI. In 2003, he made his debut with the senior side and was an important player for the club appearing in 162 league matches during his six seasons with the Quito side. In 2010, he signed with Universidad Católica and the attack minded right back made 25 league appearances and scored 2 goals with his new club.

For the 2011 season Ibarra was sent on loan to Ecuador's Barcelona Sporting Club. In 2012 his loan period was extended and he helped the club in capturing its 12th Serie A title.^[1] In 2013, he was sent on loan to Deportivo Quito where he made 30 league appearances. In January 2014 Ibarra went on trial with Major League Soccer side New York Red Bulls.^[2]

International

Ibarra was first called up for the Ecuador national team in 2009 for 2010 World Cup qualifiers against Brazil and Paraguay, but did not play. He earned his first cap for the national team starting against El Salvador on May 27, 2009.^[3]