Ibson Barreto da Silva (born 7 November 1983), simply known as Ibson, is a Brazilian footballcoach and former player who played as a central midfielder. He is the current assistant coach of Amazonas.
Subsequently, some European clubs showed interest in Ibson and, in January 2005, just three games into the regional championship, he was transferred to FC Porto. Flamengo received many criticism about his transfer, most of it coming from the transfer values – around US$2,5 million. At the time, club directors said they cashed the money as his contract would run out at the end of the year, so they could have lost him for nothing.[4]
In 2006–07, however, Ibson lost his importance in the squad, also having some problems with manager Jesualdo Ferreira.[6] He would return to Flamengo subsequently, being loaned in July 2007. He arrived with the side placed in relegation zone (18th), signing alongside Maxi Biancucchi and Fábio Luciano and helping to an incredible comeback as they finished third, the best performance since the title-winning season in 1992, which also secured a place in the 2008 edition of the Copa Libertadores; he scored six times in 22 matches and was also elected the league's best right midfielder, and the loan was then extended for a further year.[7]
Journeyman
On 13 July 2009, Ibson was released by Porto and signed a three-year contract with FC Spartak Moscow, being sold for €4 million.[8][9] He netted twice in 28 matches in the 2010 season, helping to a fourth place in the Russian Premier League.
At the end of May 2019, Ibson was announced as a new player of Tombense.[12] After leaving the club in the end of the 2020 season, he subsequently played for Amazonas (two stints), Ipatinga and Nacional de Muriaé, retiring with the latter in 2022.
Coaching career
After retiring, Ibson returned to Amazonas on 26 April 2023, as a permanent assistant coach of the club.[13]
Club statistics
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition[14]
^"Porto quer R$10,5 milhões por Ibson" [Porto want R$10.5 million for Ibson] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 18 January 2008. Retrieved 19 October 2017.