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.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | December 18, 1998 | ||
| Place of birth | Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Rhode Island FC | ||
| Number | 23 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2013–2017 | Crew Soccer Academy Wolves | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017–2021 | Michigan Wolverines | 91 | (9) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018 | AFC Ann Arbor | 9 | (2) |
| 2019 | Flint City Bucks | 6 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | 57 | (1) |
| 2024– | Rhode Island FC | 34 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of November 4, 2024 | |||
College & Amateur career
editYbarra 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]
Club career
editPittsburgh Riverhounds
editOn 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]
Rhode Island FC
editOn December 14, 2023, Ybarra was announced to have signed a contract with expansion club Rhode Island FC as part of their inaugural squad.[8]
Honors
editClub
editFlint City Bucks
References
edit- ^ a b "Marc Ybarra - Men's Soccer". University of Michigan Athletics.
- ^ "Pioneer's Andy Chung is getting his kicks with the Michigan Wolves · Michigan Wolves Soccer Club". Michigan Wolves Soccer Club. May 23, 2019.
- ^ "Marc Ybarra". AFC Ann Arbor. June 13, 2018.
- ^ "National Premier Soccer League". npsl.bonzidev.com.
- ^ "Michigan Bucks | uslleaguetwo.com". www.uslleaguetwo.com.
- ^ "Pair of first-year pros signed out of college ranks".
- ^ "Memphis 901 vs. Pittsburgh Riverhounds – 13 March 2022 – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved March 12, 2022.
- ^ "Rhode Island FC Signs USL Midfielder Marc Ybarra". rhodeislandfc.com. Rhode Island FC. Retrieved December 14, 2023.
External links
edit- Marc Ybarra at University of Michigan Athletics
- Marc Ybarra Pittsburgh Riverhounds Profile