Jesus Ibarra returns to Chattanooga for the 2025 season!
Player Bio
Name: Jesus Ibarra
Position: Forward
Height: 6-1
Date of Birth: November 10, 1997
Hometown: Raleigh, North Carolina
Citizenship: USA
Previous club: Chattanooga FC (2023-2024), Greenville Triumph (2021-2022)
Deep Dive
What's been your career highlight so far?
"Playing in the USL League 1 Final."
Do you have any other highlights from earlier in your career?
"I played one year in Sweden."
How about for your youth career?
"I won three national cups back to back from 2011 through to 2013."
Any notable awards you've received?
"I won the 2024 MLS NEXT Pro Goal of the Year."
Off the field
Favorite movie: Borat
Music on heavy rotation: RÜFÜS DU SOL
Recent book you've read: "The Outsider"
Favorite sport (other than football): Hockey
Favorite football clubs: Club America
Hobbies outside of soccer: Listening to music
Fun fact most people don't know about you: I'm the oldest of four brothers
Message to Chattanooga FC's fans
"I'm very happy to be returning to this great club and I'm super excited to be back playing in front of our loud and amazing fans. Chattanooga is a united club inside and out, and it's a very special club to be a part of."