PROFESSIONAL PLAYER DEVELOPMENT

IBARRA - ECUADOR, FROM JUNE 9 TO JULY 14, 2024

ABOUT CLUB DEPORTIVO IBARRA

In 2015, the soccer club Deportivo Ibarra was founded in Ibarra, Imbabura, a city in the sierra of Ecuador, by Alvaro Castillo, who was the city's mayor at the time. Currently, the club operates a Women’s 1st Division Professional Team and a Men’s 3rd Division Professional Team.

Deportivo Ibarra began to realize new and exciting achievements when the club changed leadership in 2019.  Lenin Lopez brought his experience as the owner of SAITEL.EC a major telecommunication company to the club, as well as his previous experience with other Pro clubs.  

During the 2023 season, Deporitvo Ibarra qualified for the National Promotion Play-offs.

(The Ecuadorian league system consists of two categories, with the top category divided into two series. At the top of the pyramid is Primera Categoría, Serie A (shortened to Primera A), which consists of the top teams of the country. Below them is Primera Categoría, Serie B (shortened to Primera B). Teams in the Primera Categoria play independently of the 18 provincial organizations that make up the Segunda Categoria, and independently of each other. The Segunda Categoria is the next level below the Primera Categoria. This is by far the largest level in the league system in terms of number of teams. Teams in this category play within their provincial associations to qualify to a larger national tournament) - https://en.wikipedia.org/

ABOUT THE CITY OF IBARRA

Today, Ibarra is a mid-sized city rising in popularity with tourists, yet still retains a very authentic Ecuadorian vibe. It has a unique ethnic composition for Ecuador, with the population being a mix of White Latinos, Amerindians, and Afro-Ecuadorians. Ibarra is known for its mild weather, whitewashed colonial houses, and cobbled streets.

Ibarra features a warm-summer Mediterranean climate (Csb). This is possible due to the town's high elevation (7,300 ft) in the Ecuadorian Andes, providing cooler temperatures and a seasonal rain-shadow characteristic.

Ibarra is home to a total of 8 Professional Soccer Clubs.

PRO CAMP - PART 1