Franchel Ibara
Franchel Ibara | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 27, 1989 Brazzaville, Congo |
| Occupation | Professional footballer (retired) |
| Years active | –2010 (Étoile du Congo), 2010–2011 (AS Vita Club), 2011–? (AC Léopards) |
| Known for | Forward position, Congo national team |
Franchel Ibara (born 27 July 1989) is a retired professional footballer from Congo who played in the forward position.
Club career
Originating from Brazzaville, Congo, Ibara launched his football journey with Étoile du Congo before moving to French club FC Sochaux. After spending a year in France, he went back to Étoile du Congo and remained there until 2010. In November of that year, he signed for AS Vita Club in the Democratic Republic of Congo but returned to his home country a year later. By November 2011, he had joined AC Léopards.
International career
Ibara made his debut for the Congo national team during a 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifying match against Chad on 22 June 2008, where he also found the net. Additionally, he competed in the 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup held in Canada, successfully converting a penalty kick against Austria.
Personal life
Franchel's sibling, Guillaume Ibara, primarily played in Belgium’s lower divisions with provincial side Entente Blegnytoise and took part in African Nations Cup qualifiers representing the Congo national football team.