Armando Ibáñez Explained

Armando Ibáñez
Fullname:Armando Ibáñez Correa
Birth Date:4 March 1973
Birth Place:Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia
Height:1.77m
Currentclub:24 de Septiembre (manager)
Position:Midfielder
Youthyears1:1987–1991
Youthclubs1:Real Santa Cruz
Years1:1991–1997
Years2:1998
Caps2:22
Goals2:3
Years3:1999
Years4:2000
Years5:2001–2002
Years6:2003
Years7:2004
Caps7:20
Goals7:1
Years8:2005–2006
Caps8:39
Goals8:3
Years9:2007
Years10:2008
Caps10:29
Goals10:0
Years11:2009–2010
Nationalyears1:2002
Nationalcaps1:2
Nationalgoals1:0
Manageryears1:2010–2013
Managerclubs1:24 de Septiembre
Manageryears2:2014–2016
Managerclubs2:Real América
Manageryears3:2018–2019
Managerclubs3:Real Santa Cruz
Manageryears4:2019
Managerclubs4:Mariscal Sucre
Manageryears5:2020
Managerclubs5:Torre Fuerte
Manageryears6:2020
Managerclubs6:Mariscal Sucre
Manageryears7:2021
Managerclubs7:San Felipe
Manageryears8:2021
Managerclubs8:Real Potosí
Manageryears9:2022
Managerclubs9:Sur-Car
Manageryears10:2023–
Managerclubs10:24 de Septiembre

Armando Ibáñez Correa (born 3 April 1973) is a Bolivian football manager and former player who played as a midfielder. He is the current manager of 24 de Septiembre.

Playing career

Club

Born in Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Ibáñez started his career at hometown side Real Santa Cruz, joining their youth setup at the age of 14. After making his senior debut in 1991, he represented the club until 1997 before moving to The Strongest for the 1998 season.

In 1999, Ibáñez returned to Real Santa Cruz, but played for Guabirá in the 2000 campaign. In 2001 he joined Oriente Petrolero, and moved to cross-town rivals Independiente Petrolero in 2003.[1]

Ibáñez subsequently represented Blooming, Destroyers, La Paz and Aurora before returning to Blooming in 2009. He retired with the latter in 2010, aged 37.[2]

International

Ibáñez made his debut for the Bolivia national team on 31 January 2002, starting in a 0–6 friendly loss against Brazil.[3] He only played in one further match for the full side, a 2–2 draw against Paraguay on 13 February of that year.

Managerial career

Shortly after retiring, Ibáñez started working as a manager, being appointed in charge of 24 de Septiembre. He was subsequently in charge of Real América before returning to his first club Real Santa Cruz in 2018.

Ibáñez left Santa Cruz in June 2019, and was appointed in charge of Mariscal Sucre in September.[4] He started the 2020 campaign at the helm of Torre Fuerte, before returning to Mariscal Sucre in October.

On 14 May 2021, after a period in charge of San Felipe, Ibáñez replaced Carlos Fonseca as manager of Real Potosí.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Armando Ibáñez pegó a un árbitro y ahora sufrirá una sanción. Armando Ibáñez assaulted a referee and now will receive a suspension. Bolivia.com. es. 23 June 2003. 22 May 2021.
  2. Web site: Armando Ibáñez "colgó" los botines en el estadio de Real Santa Cruz. Armando Ibáñez "hung up" his boots in the stadium of Real Santa Cruz. Agencia de Noticias Fides. es. 12 August 2010. 22 May 2021.
  3. Web site: Seleção Brasileira (Brazilian National Team) 2002-2003. RSSSF. 22 May 2021.
  4. Web site: Mariscal Sucre líder del Grupo B de la Copa Simón Bolívar. Mariscal Sucre leader of the Group B of the Copa Simón Bolívar. Perla del Acre. es. 9 September 2019. 22 May 2021.
  5. Web site: Armando Ibáñez reemplaza al español Carlos Fonseca en la dirección técnica de Real Potosí. Armando Ibáñez replaces the Spaniard Carlos Fonseca in the managerial role of Real Potosí. Diario Nuevo Sur. es. 14 May 2021. 22 May 2021.