Francisco Ibáñez (footballer, born 1998)
# Francisco Ibáñez (footballer, born 1998)

Francisco Sebastián Ibáñez Velázquez (born 17 April 1998) is a Uruguayan footballer who plays as a defender for Albion in the Uruguayan Primera División.

## Career

### Early career

Raised in La Paloma, a town within the Uruguayan department of Rocha, Ibáñez spent much of his youth career with local club Atlántico Baby Fútbol, later moving to Montevideo to join Racing Club.

### Racing Club

Ibáñez began his senior career with Racing Club in 2018, making his competitive debut for the club on 29 July 2018 in a 0–0 draw with Atenas. He scored his first goal for the club later that season, scoring the equalizer in an eventual 2–1 victory over Fénix.

### Albion

Prior to the 2021 season, Ibáñez joined Albion in the Uruguayan Segunda División. He made his debut on 30 June 2021, appearing as a 56th-minute substitute for Leandro Zazpe in a 2–1 defeat to Central Español.

## Career statistics

### Club

    As of match played 24 November 2021

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :

| Club | Season | League | League | League | Cup | Cup | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Racing Club | 2018 | Uruguayan Primera División | 11 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 11 | 1 |
| Racing Club | 2019 | Uruguayan Primera División | 7 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 7 | 0 |
| Racing Club | 2020 | Uruguayan Segunda División | 6 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Racing Club | Total | Total | 24 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 0 | 26 | 1 |
| Albion | 2021 | Uruguayan Segunda División | 15 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 15 | 0 |
| Albion | Total | Total | 15 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 15 | 0 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 39 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 0 | 41 | 1 |

* ↑ Appearance(s) in the Uruguayan Segunda División promotion play-offs
