Ricardo Iribarren (born November 2, 1967, in

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) is an

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who played for a number of teams in Argentina,

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, and the

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. Iribarren played in the

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for Estudiantes (1985–1990 / 1991–1994) and

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(1994/1996). Iribarren played in Ecuador for

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in the first semester of 1991. In 1996, he played for the

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. He returned to Argentina in 1997 where he played for Almagro. He then returned to the United States to MLS to play for Columbus, with

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, and in the United Soccer League with the

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. After retiring with the

in 2003, he coached the team until 2006. In 2006, he coached high school soccer at the American School Foundation in

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. 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 first place in the local league. In 2008, he led the junior varsity in an almost perfect season with a score of 7–0 and lost the finals in penalties. The Columbus Crew hired Ricardo Iribarren on January 22, 2009, as an assistant coach, reuniting him with former teammates Robert Warzycha and Brian Bliss.http://www.newsobserver.com/1608/story/1378284.html Ricardo Iribarren was called as assistant coach to the Argentina National Team during the 2014 World Cup, helping lead them to second place. Ricardo Iribarren is married to Evie and they have three children: Milena (32), Blas (30), and Jeremias (21). He also has three grandsons, Enzo, Kenzo, and Luca. Kenzo Iribarren is following in his grandfather's footsteps and currently playing soccer in Miami, Florida.

External links

* * * * * at FutbolXXI.com
All-Time MLS Player Register

References

1967 births Living people Footballers from Buenos Aires Province Argentine men's footballers Estudiantes de La Plata footballers Club Atlético Belgrano footballers Club Almagro players L.D.U. Quito footballers FC Dallas players Columbus Crew players Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC players Expatriate men's footballers in Chile Expatriate men's footballers in Ecuador Major League Soccer players Milwaukee Rampage players A-League (1995–2004) players Columbus Crew non-playing staff Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC coaches Men's association football defenders Argentine football managers 20th-century Argentine sportsmen Argentine expatriate men's footballers {{Argentina-footy-defender-stub