Franchel Ibara


Franchel Ibara is a Congolese former professional footballer who played as a striker.

Club career

Ibara was born in Brazzaville, Congo. He played for Étoile du Congo before moving to FC Sochaux. After one year in France, he returned to Étoile du Congo and played there until 2010. In November 2010 he signed for DR Congo side AS Vita Club, before returning to Congo a year later. He signed for AC Léopards in November 2011.

International career

Ibara received first cap for the full Congo national team in a qualifying match for the 2010 FIFA World Cup against Chad on 22 June 2008, and he scored his first goal in the match.
He also appeared at the 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Canada, scoring a goal from a penalty in the 59th minute of a match against Austria on 2 July.

Personal life

Franchel's brother Guillaume Ibara played most of his career in the Lower leagues in Belgium. Guillaume played during his time for Belgian provincial football league team Entente Blegnytoise, international games for the Congo national team in the African Nations Cup Qualifier.