Ignacio Ibarra
Argentine field hockey player
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Ignacio Ibarra (born 7 May 2000) is an Argentine field hockey player.[1][2]
Quilmes, Argentina
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
7 May 2000 Quilmes, Argentina | ||
| Height | 167 cm (5 ft 6 in) | ||
| Weight | 65 kg (143 lb) | ||
| Playing position | Midfield | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Club Atlético Ducilo | ||
| National team | |||
| Years | Team | Caps | Goals |
| 2020–2021 | Argentina U–21 | 6 | (1) |
| 2022– | Argentina | 15 | (6) |
Medal record | |||
Early life
Ignacio Ibarra was born and raised in Quilmes, a suburb of Greater Buenos Aires, Argentina.[3]
Career
Under–18
Ibarra made his first international appearances for Argentina at under–18 level. He was a member of the national squad at the 2018 Youth Olympic Games in Buenos Aires. He helped the team to a bronze medal during the tournament.[3]
Under–21
Following his youth debut, Ibarra did not represent Argentina again until 2021, when he appeared in the Argentine U–21 squad for the first time. He was a member of the team at the FIH Junior World Cup held in Bhubaneswar.[4] At the tournament, he won a gold medal.[5][6]
Los Leones
In 2022, Ibarra received his first call-up to the Los Leones squad. He made his senior international debut at the South American Games in Asunción, where he won a gold medal.[7][8]
Since his debut in 2022, Ibarra has been included in national squads intermittently. He has most recently appeared in seasons five and six of the FIH Pro League.[4][9][10] He also remains a permanent member in the national squad.[1][4]
