As a player, Ibarra played for
Universidad de Chile,
Unión San Felipe and
Magallanes in the
Chilean top division. A well-known manager in his homeland, Ibarra mainly led clubs in the top division:
Antofagasta Portuario,
Deportes La Serena, Universidad de Chile,
Coquimbo Unido,
Naval,
Santiago Wanderers,
Huachipato and
Palestino. In the
second level, he led
Ñublense and Universidad de Chile, Abroad, he had a stint with Bolivian club
Jorge Wilstermann in 1974–75, coinciding with his compatriot
Víctor Villalón as a player, leading them at the
1975 Copa Libertadores. ==Honours==