Francisco Ibáñez (footballer, born 1998)

Francisco Sebastián Ibáñez Velázquez (born 17 April 1998) is a Uruguayan footballer who plays as a defender for Albion in the Uruguayan Primera División.[1]

Francisco Ibáñez
Personal information
Full name Francisco Sebastián Ibáñez Velázquez
Date of birth (1998-04-17) 17 April 1998 (age 26)
Place of birth La Paloma, Uruguay
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Center-back
Team information
Current team
Albion
Number 4
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2021 Racing Club 24 (1)
2021– Albion 15 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23 December 2021

Career

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Early career

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Raised in La Paloma, a town within the Uruguayan department of Rocha, Ibáñez spent much of his youth career with local club Atlántico Baby Fútbol, later moving to Montevideo to join Racing Club.[2]

Racing Club

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Ibáñez began his senior career with Racing Club in 2018, making his competitive debut for the club on 29 July 2018 in a 0–0 draw with Atenas.[3] He scored his first goal for the club later that season, scoring the equalizer in an eventual 2–1 victory over Fénix.[4]

Albion

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Prior to the 2021 season, Ibáñez joined Albion in the Uruguayan Segunda División. He made his debut on 30 June 2021, appearing as a 56th-minute substitute for Leandro Zazpe in a 2–1 defeat to Central Español.[5]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of match played 24 November 2021[1]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Racing Club 2018 Uruguayan Primera División 11 1 11 1
2019 7 0 7 0
2020 Uruguayan Segunda División 6 0 2[a] 0 8 0
Total 24 1 2 0 26 1
Albion 2021 Uruguayan Segunda División 15 0 15 0
Total 15 0 15 0
Career total 39 1 2 0 41 1
  1. ^ Appearance(s) in the Uruguayan Segunda División promotion play-offs

References

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  1. ^ a b "Uruguay – F. Ibanez – Profile with news, career statistics and history – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 28 February 2019.
  2. ^ "Albion es de primera: Lo celebra el palomense Francisco Ibáñez" [Albion is first class: It is celebrated by Francisco Ibáñez from Paloma]. lapalomadiariodigital.com (in Spanish). 9 November 2021. Retrieved 23 December 2021.
  3. ^ "Racing vs. Atenas – 29 July 2018 – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 23 December 2021.
  4. ^ "Racing vs. Fénix – 25 August 2018 – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 23 December 2021.
  5. ^ "Albion vs. Central Español – 30 June 2021 – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 23 December 2021.
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