| Marc Ybarra | |
| Birth Date: | December 18, 1998 |
| Birth Place: | Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States |
| Height: | 183 cm |
| Currentclub: | Rhode Island FC |
| Position: | Midfielder |
| Youthyears1: | 2013–2017 |
| Youthclubs1: | Crew Soccer Academy Wolves |
| Collegeyears1: | 2017–2021 |
| College1: | Michigan Wolverines |
| Collegecaps1: | 91 |
| Collegegoals1: | 9 |
| Years1: | 2018 |
| Clubs1: | AFC Ann Arbor |
| Caps1: | 9 |
| Goals1: | 2 |
| Years2: | 2019 |
| Clubs2: | Flint City Bucks |
| Caps2: | 6 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Years3: | 2022–2023 |
| Clubs3: | Pittsburgh Riverhounds |
| Caps3: | 57 |
| Goals3: | 1 |
| Years4: | 2024– |
| Clubs4: | Rhode Island FC |
| Caps4: | 0 |
| Goals4: | 0 |
| Club-Update: | December 14, 2023 |
Marc Ybarra (born December 18, 1998) is an American soccer player who currently plays as a midfielder for Rhode Island FC in the USL Championship.
Ybarra attended Ann Arbor Skyline, but never played high school soccer for the Eagles, instead playing club soccer with Crew Soccer Academy Wolves between 2013 and 2017. Ybarra played in the Generation Adidas Cup with Columbus Crew, winning their division of U.S. Soccer Development Academy.[1] [2]
In 2017, Ybarra attended the University of Michigan to play college soccer. During his time with the Wolverines, Ybarra made 91 appearances, scoring nine goals and tallying 24 assists. He holds the Michigan record for number of games played and games started, as well as total minutes on the pitch. Ybarra is also second in all-time Michigan assists. He earned numerous accolades, including; Big Ten Midfielder of the Year in 2021, Big Ten All-Tournament Team in 2021, Big Ten All-Freshman Team in 2017, and a Four-time Academic All-Big Ten winner.[1]
During his time at college, Ybarra also played in the National Premier Soccer League with AFC Ann Arbor during their 2018 season,[3] scoring two goals in nine appearances, helping them to win the Great Lakes Conference.[4] In 2019, he played in the USL League Two with Flint City Bucks, making six appearances in the regular season and one playoff appearance as the Bucks went on to become the 2019 USL League Two season champions.[5]
On February 24, 2022, Ybarra signed his first professional contract, joining USL Championship club Pittsburgh Riverhounds prior to their 2022 season.[6] He made his professional debut on March 12, 2022, starting in a 3–0 win over Memphis 901.[7]
On December 14, 2023, Ybarra was announced to have signed a contract with expansion club Rhode Island FC as part of their inaugural squad.[8]
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