Ariel Ibagaza
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ariel Miguel Santiago Ibagaza | ||
| Height | 1.66 m (5 ft 5+1⁄2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Attacking Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Olympiakos | ||
| Number | - | ||
Ariel Miguel Santiago Ibagaza (born 27 October 1976 in Buenos Aires) is an Argentinian footballer, who currently plays for Olympiakos.
Nicknamed El Caño, his usual position is attacking midfielder, and he is well known for his technique and vision, and spent the vast majority of his professional career in Spain, where he represented mainly Mallorca.
Club career
Ibagaza began his professional career with Club Atlético Lanús, and moved in July 1998 to RCD Mallorca in Spain (goalkeeper Carlos Roa had done the same move the previous season), being part of the Balearic Islands' side that finished third in 1998–99, narrowly missing on UEFA Champions League group stage entry.
In 2000–01, Ibagaza, best known for his playmaking decisions, netted a career-best 10 goals, and continued to be an undisputed starter - and team captain - for Mallorca until his departure for Atlético Madrid, in July 2003. He renewed his contract in March 2006,[1] but found himself surplus to requirements at the start of 2006–07, and arranged a move back to Mallorca, being among the top assisters in the second season after the return.
In 2010, Ibagaza moved to Olympiacos and signed a contract for two years.
Honours
Club
[MVP of 2002 World cup]
Country
References
- ^ Ibagaza makes Atlético commitment; UEFA.com, 17 March 2006
External links
- 1976 births
- Living people
- People from Buenos Aires
- Argentine footballers
- Association football midfielders
- Primera División Argentina players
- Lanús footballers
- La Liga footballers
- RCD Mallorca footballers
- Atlético Madrid footballers
- Villarreal CF footballers
- Argentina international footballers
- Argentine expatriate footballers
- Expatriate footballers in Spain