| Iba Ly | |
| Fullname: | Iba Ly |
| Birth Date: | 22 January 2003 |
| Birth Place: | Dakar, Senegal |
| Height: | 1.75 m |
| Currentclub: | Inter de Limeira (on loan) |
| Position: | Defensive midfielder |
| Youthyears1: | 2022 |
| Youthclubs1: | Brasilis |
| Youthyears2: | 2023–2024 |
| Youthclubs2: | São Paulo |
| Years1: | 2024– |
| Caps1: | 0 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Years2: | 2024– |
| Clubs2: | → Inter de Limeira (loan) |
| Caps2: | 3 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Pcupdate: | 3 October 2024 |
Iba Ly (born 22 January 2003) is a Senegalese professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder.
Born in Dakar, Senegal, Iba Ly is part of former football player Oscar Bernardi's project, which aims to bring talents from African countries to Brazil. He was initially taken to Brasilis FC de Águas de Lindoia in 2022, and in 2023 he was taken to São Paulo FC. In 2024, he was the team's highlight in the Copa São Paulo de Futebol Jr.,[1] being promoted by then coach Thiago Carpini to the main squad in the 2024 Campeonato Paulista dispute.[2] On 12 March 2024, Iba Ly had his contract renewed until the end of 2027.[3]
Without entering, he was loaned on 25 July 2024 to Inter de Limeira until the end of the 2025 Campeonato Paulista.[4] Ly made his professional debut in the 2024 Campeonato Brasileiro Série D, in a match against Avenida, valid for the Round of 32 stage. Iba Ly took and converted one of the penalties during the shoot-out that defined Inter de Limeira's classification.[5]
Iba Ly is Muslim, being the first footballer of the religion to play for São Paulo FC. In March 2024, he gained media attention by carrying out a personalized training system during Ramadan.[6]