Franco Ibarra

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Franco Gabriel Ibarra (born 28 April 2001) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Rosario Central in the Argentine Primera División.

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Franco Ibarra
Personal information
Full name Franco Gabriel Ibarra
Date of birth (2001-04-28) 28 April 2001 (age 23)
Place of birth Tigre, Argentina
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Defensive midfielder
Team information
Current team
Rosario Central
Number 5
Youth career
2010–2019 Argentinos Juniors
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019–2021 Argentinos Juniors 11 (0)
2021–2024 Atlanta United 53 (0)
2023Toronto FC (loan) 7 (0)
2024Rosario Central (loan) 30 (0)
2025– Rosario Central 0 (0)
International career
2019 Argentina U18
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 1 January 2025
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Club career

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Argentinos Juniors

Ibarra arrived in Argentinos Juniors in 2010, aged nine.[1][2] He would go on to make over one hundred competitive appearances in their youth system.[1] Ibarra made his breakthrough into first-team football in December 2019, coming off the bench to replace Francis Mac Allister in a Primera División draw at home to Estudiantes.[3] June 2020 saw Ibarra sign a new contract that would last until December 2024.[4] His next appearance wouldn't arrive until 31 October 2020 against San Lorenzo, though the defensive midfielder would leave the match prematurely after receiving a red card; as he would again nine games later versus Boca Juniors; his final appearance.[3][5]

Atlanta United

On 22 February 2021, Ibarra signed with Major League Soccer club Atlanta United[6] with a release clause amounting to €1,700,000 and his contract is valid until 2026.

Toronto FC

In July 2023, Ibarra was loaned to Major League Soccer club Toronto FC for six months with Atlanta receiving $50,000 in General Allocation Money.[7] The loan comes as a result of a logjam with the U-22 initiative roster slots, with the returns of Erik Lopez and Edwin Mosquera, there were four U-22 players with only three allotted spots.[8]

International career

Ibarra represented Argentina's U18s at the 2019 COTIF Tournament.[1][9]

Career statistics

As of match played 7 October 2023[3][10]
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Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup League cup Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Argentinos Juniors 2019–20 Argentine Primera División 100000000010
2021[nb 1] 100000000100
Total 11000000000110
Atlanta United 2021 Major League Soccer 160003[a]000190
2022 20020220
2023 17010180
Total 53030003000590
Toronto FC (loan) 2023 Major League Soccer 701[b]080
Career total 71030003010780
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  1. Appearance in Leagues Cup

    Notes

    1. Soccerway counts Copa de la Liga Profesional appearances as league appearances.

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