.jpg) Ibarra withMinnesota United FC in 2017 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Miguel Ángel Ibarra Andrade | ||
| Date of birth | (1990-03-15)March 15, 1990 (age 35) | ||
| Place of birth | Lancaster, California, United States[1] | ||
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Attacking midfielder,winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | AV Alta | ||
| Number | 10 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2004–2007 | Ambush Soccer Club | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2008–2009 | Taft Cougars | ||
| 2010–2011 | UC Irvine Anteaters | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2008–2010 | Lancaster Rattlers | 43 | (12) |
| 2011 | Orange County Blue Star | 4 | (0) |
| 2012–2015 | Minnesota United | 90 | (17) |
| 2015–2016 | León | 8 | (1) |
| 2017–2019 | Minnesota United | 84 | (11) |
| 2020 | Seattle Sounders | 12 | (0) |
| 2021 | San Diego Loyal | 28 | (2) |
| 2022–2024 | Charlotte Independence | 65 | (5) |
| 2025– | AV Alta | 6 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2014–2015 | United States | 3 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of October 31, 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of October 16, 2022 | |||
Miguel Ángel Ibarra Andrade (born March 15, 1990) is an American professionalsoccer player who plays forAV Alta FC inUSL League One.
Ibarra playedcollege soccer atTaft College from 2008 to 2009, and then atUC Irvine from 2010 to 2011. During his time at Taft, Ibarra was named as Central Valley Conference MVP and at Irvine was named as Named Big West Co-Offensive Player of the Year and All-Big West First Team in 2011.[2]
During his time at college, Ibarra played withUSL Premier Development League clubLancaster Rattlers between 2008 and 2010,[3][4][5] and later withOrange County Blue Star in 2011.[6]
Ibarra was selected in the second round of the2012 MLS Supplemental Draft (27th overall) byPortland Timbers,[7] but was not signed by the club.
Ibarra signed withNASL clubMinnesota United FC on March 13, 2012.[8] He made his professional debut on April 8, 2012, in a 0–0 draw againstCarolina RailHawks.[9] He was named to the NASL Best XI in 2013 and 2014. He was named NASL Player of the Month for September 2014[10] and was awarded the 2014 Golden Ball as the league's best player at the conclusion of the season.[11]
Ibarra signed withClub León on June 10, 2015, for a fee reported to be near $1 million.[12][13]
Ibarra returned to Minnesota in January 2017 for their inaugural season in MLS.[14] The Portland Timbers previously owned his MLS rights but sent them to Minnesota United as part of a trade for goalkeeperJeff Attinella.[15] His option was declined at the end of the 2019 season, releasing him from the club.[16]
On February 20, 2020, Ibarra signed withSeattle Sounders FC.
On May 28, 2021, Ibarra joinedUSL Championship clubSan Diego Loyal SC for the 2021 season.[17] Ibarra scored his first goal for San Diego on June 29, 2021, the winner in a 1–0 victory overOakland Roots SC.[18]
On March 30, 2022, Ibarra signed withUSL League One clubCharlotte Independence.[19] Ibarra scored his first goal for Charlotte on April 16, 2022, in a 2–1 win overNorthern Colorado Hailstorm FC.[20]
On December 9, 2024, Ibarra became the first player for USL League One expansion teamAV Alta FC inLancaster, California. He signed a two-year contract to play for the team in his hometown.[21]
Ibarra was called up toUnited States national team for an October 2014 friendly againstEcuador,[22] becoming the first American second division player called up to the national team since 2005.[23] He earned his first cap againstHonduras[24] on October 14, 2014.
Ibarra received a second call up to the national team for the final two games of the 2014 campaign[25] but did not see playing time in either game. His first start came on February 8, 2015, in a USMNT friendly against Panama.
Ibarra was born in the United States to Mexican parents.[26]
Ibarra was teammates with former Minnesota Stars playerAmani Walker while at UC Irvine. While at Minnesota they were roommates and carpooled to practice together.[27]
During the 2014 season, Ibarra was joined in Minnesota by formerOrange County Blue Star teammateChristian Ramirez. The two became roommates and formed a fruitful partnership on the field. Ibarra was nicknamed "Batman" and Ramirez "Superman" by the fans.[28]
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| Club | Season | League | National cup | League cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Lancaster Rattlers | 2008 | USL PDL | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 11 | 2 | ||
| 2009 | 16 | 4 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 16 | 4 | ||||
| 2010 | 16 | 6 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 16 | 6 | ||||
| Total | 43 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 43 | 12 | ||
| Orange County Blue Star | 2011 | USL PDL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 4 | 0 | ||
| Minnesota United FC | 2012 | NASL | 23 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 1 | — | 30 | 5 | |
| 2013 | 26 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 26 | 1 | ||||
| 2014 | 26 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | — | 27 | 9 | |||
| 2015 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 9 | 3 | |||
| Total | 83 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 92 | 18 | ||
| León | 2015–16 | Liga MX | 8 | 1 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 4 |
| 2016–17 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Total | 8 | 1 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 4 | ||
| Minnesota United FC | 2017 | MLS | 28 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 3 |
| Career total | 166 | 30 | 15 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 187 | 37 | ||
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