Ricardo Iribarren

Football player infobox
playername = Ricardo Iribarren


fullname = Ricardo Jorge Iribarren
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dateofbirth = birth date and age|1967|11|2
cityofbirth = Berisso
countryofbirth = Argentina
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position = Defender
youthyears =
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years = 1987 -1993
1994-1996
1996-1997
1997-1998
1998-2000
2000
2001
2002
clubs = Estudiantes
Belgrano de Córdoba
Columbus Crew
Almagro
LDU Quito
FC Dallas
Iquique
Pittsburgh Riverhounds
caps(goals) =
32 (0)
40 (1)


22 (0)


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pcupdate = May 2008

Ricardo Iribarren (born November 2 1967 in Berisso) is an Argentine footballer who played for a number of teams in Argentina, Ecuador, United States and Chile.

Iribarren played in the Argentine Primera for Estudiantes and Belgrano de Córdoba.

In 1996 he played for Columbus Crew in Major League Soccer. He returned to Argentina in 1997 where he played for Almagro.

Iribarren played in Ecuador for LDU Quito in the late 1990s. He then returned to MLS with FC Dallas. Towards the end of his career he played in Chile with Iquique and back in the United States with Pittsburgh Riverhounds.

He currently coaches high school soccer at the American School Foundation in Mexico City. Ricardo led the ASF soccer team to two undefeated Varsity soccer finals in the local league, a first and third place in the ASOMEX tournament, and the Junior Varsity team to a forth place in the local league. Before Ricardo arrived to this team, the ASF Bears were the worst high school team with defeats like 8-0. He has also coached various teams in the United States.

Ricardo Iribarren is married to Evie Iribarren and they have 3 children: Milena (18), Blas (16), and Jeremias (7).

External links

*cite news |author=Paul Kogut |title=Iribarren’s fiery attitude keeps Hounds tough |url=http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/s_351832.html |work=Pittsburgh Tribune-Review |date=July 10 2005 |accessdate=2008-02-15
*cite news |author=Randy Covits |title=Parity pervasive in MLS thus far; MLS notebook |work=The Kansas City Star |date=July 18 1996 |pages=D7
quote=The Crew acquired its fifth allocated player, Argentine defender Ricardo Iribarren.
*cite web |url=http://portal.asf.edu.mx/773508395756/blank/browse.asp?a=383&BMDRN=2000&BCOB=0&c=53546&773508395756Nav=%7C270%7C272%7C&NodeID=940 |title=After School Programs |publisher=American School Foundation |accessdate=2008-02-15
*cite news |title=El fútbol argentino también se exporta a destinos exóticos |url=http://www.clarin.com/diario/2002/07/15/d-01201.htm |publisher=Clarín.com |language=Spanish |dateJuly 15 2002 |accessdate=2008-02-15
* [http://www.futbolxxi.com/Futbolista.aspx?ID=5741&SEOFutbolista=Iribarren+Ricardo+Jorge Statistics] at FutbolXXI.com es icon
* [http://web.mlsnet.com/history/register.jsp?content=players_i All-Time MLS Player Register]
* Milena Iribarren FHM Mexico http://www.fhm.com.mx/secciones.php?id_sec=29