is a former

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ese

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player and manager and current manager of

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club Maruyasu Okazaki.

Playing career

Ibata was born in

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on June 25, 1974. After graduating from high school, he joined

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in 1994. However he could not play at all in the match until 1996. In 1996, he moved to

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. He played many matches and he also scored 11 goals in 1999. In 2000, he moved to

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. Although he played many matches in 2000, his opportunity to play decreased in 2001 and retired end of 2001 season.

Coaching career

He coached high school and university team until 2012. In 2013, he signed with

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and became a manager for youth team. In 2014, Ibata became a manager for

Club statistics

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1974 births Living people Japanese footballers J1 League players Japan Football League (1992–1998) players Japan Football League players Nagoya Grampus players Honda FC players JEF United Chiba players Japanese football managers Men's association football midfielders Association football people from Sapporo {{Japan-footy-midfielder-1970s-stub