Romario Andrés Ibarra Mina (born 24 September 1994) is an Ecuadorian professional footballer who plays for Ecuadorian Serie A club Vinotinto F.C. Ecuador and the Ecuador national team. He is the younger brother of Renato Ibarra.
Career Ibarra was announced at Minnesota United on 9 July 2018. He scored his first goal for the club against LA Galaxy on 12 August 2018, scoring in the 84th minute.
On 21 May 2019, Ibarra moved to Pachuca on a 13-month loan, with an option to buy at the end of the loan.
On 1 July 2020, Ibarra transferred permanently to Pachuca.
On 16 June 2023, Ibarra was announced on loan at Real Oviedo until the end of the season. Ibarra left the club on 12 December 2023.
International career On 5 October 2017, Ibarra made his debut for the senior national team in a World Cup qualifying match against Chile.
Ibarra was selected in the 23-man Ecuador squad for the 2019 Copa América.
Ibarra was named in the Ecuadorian squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
Personal life Romario's brother, Renato Ibarra, is also a professional footballer and represented Ecuador at senior level as well.
Career statistics International
EcuadorYearAppsGoals2017222018312019110202020202290Total273
+ List of international goals scored by Romario IbarraNo.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition1 5 October 2017 Estadio Monumental David Arellano, Santiago, Chile 1–1 1–2 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification2 10 October 2017 Estadio Olímpico Atahualpa, Quito, Ecuador 1–0 1–3 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification3 11 September 2018 Toyota Park, Bridgeview, United States 2–0 2–0 Friendly
Honours Universidad Católica Ecuadorian Serie B: 2012
Pachuca Liga MX: Apertura 2022
References
External links Romario Ibarra profile at Federación Ecuatoriana de Fútbol