Rudy Ybarra
Encyclopedia
Rudy Ybarra is a retired American soccer forward
who played professionally in the North American Soccer League
and Western Soccer Alliance.
. In 1978, he signed with the Los Angeles Aztecs
of the North American Soccer League
. On March 17, 1979, the Aztecs traded Ybarra to the Tulsa Roughnecks
in exchange for Vito Dimitrijevic
and future considerations. The Roughnecks later traded him to the Memphis Rogues
. He played the 1980-1981 NASL indoor season with the Aztecs. In 1986, he played for the Hollywood Kickers of the Western Soccer Alliance. In 1989, he played for Real Santa Barbara
.
. In 2006, he was hired as an assistant coach with the expansion Ventura County Fusion
of the Premier Development League. He remained as an assistant coach until replaced by Ole Mikkelsen
in May 2008 when Ybarra left the team to pursue business opportunities.
Striker
Forwards, also known as strikers, are the players on a team in association football who play nearest to the opposing team's goal, and are therefore principally responsible for scoring goals...
who played professionally in the North American Soccer League
North American Soccer League
North American Soccer League was a professional soccer league with teams in the United States and Canada that operated from 1968 to 1984.-History:...
and Western Soccer Alliance.
Player
Ybarra graduated from Santa Barbara High SchoolSanta Barbara High School
Santa Barbara High School, "Home of the Dons," is situated on a beautiful campus in, Santa Barbara, California and is part of the Santa Barbara School Districts. One of the oldest high schools in California, it was established in 1875, and moved to its current site in 1924...
. In 1978, he signed with the Los Angeles Aztecs
Los Angeles Aztecs
The Los Angeles Aztecs were a soccer team that competed in the North American Soccer League from 1974-81. The team was based in Los Angeles, California and part-owned by Elton John.-History:...
of the North American Soccer League
North American Soccer League
North American Soccer League was a professional soccer league with teams in the United States and Canada that operated from 1968 to 1984.-History:...
. On March 17, 1979, the Aztecs traded Ybarra to the Tulsa Roughnecks
Tulsa Roughnecks
-NASL:The Tulsa Roughnecks were a North American Soccer League team from Tulsa, Oklahoma. They played at Skelly Stadium on the campus of the University of Tulsa. The Roughnecks were a regular in the NASL playoffs, and won the NASL Soccer Bowl in 1983, defeating the Toronto Blizzard at B.C. Place...
in exchange for Vito Dimitrijevic
Vito Dimitrijević
Vitomir "Vito" Dimitrijević is a Yugoslavian former professional football midfielder who played professionally in both Yugoslavia and the North American Soccer League.-Career:Dimitrijević played for FK Radnički Niš....
and future considerations. The Roughnecks later traded him to the Memphis Rogues
Memphis Rogues
The Memphis Rogues were a professional soccer team in the former North American Soccer League. They operated in the 1978, 1979, and 1980 seasons and played their home games in Memphis' Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium.-History:...
. He played the 1980-1981 NASL indoor season with the Aztecs. In 1986, he played for the Hollywood Kickers of the Western Soccer Alliance. In 1989, he played for Real Santa Barbara
Real Santa Barbara
Real Santa Barbara was a former football team. The name real, meaning royal, came from the Spanish teams , just like current MLS club Real Salt Lake. The club played in the city of Santa Barbara, California...
.
Coach
Ybarra has held several coaching positions which included time as head coach of the Santa Barbara Soccer Club and Santa Barbara High SchoolSanta Barbara High School
Santa Barbara High School, "Home of the Dons," is situated on a beautiful campus in, Santa Barbara, California and is part of the Santa Barbara School Districts. One of the oldest high schools in California, it was established in 1875, and moved to its current site in 1924...
. In 2006, he was hired as an assistant coach with the expansion Ventura County Fusion
Ventura County Fusion
Ventura County Fusion is an American soccer team based in Ventura, California, United States. Founded in 2006, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Southwest Division of the Western Conference.The team plays its home games in...
of the Premier Development League. He remained as an assistant coach until replaced by Ole Mikkelsen
Ole Mikkelsen
Ole Mikkelsen was an American soccer forward who played in both the North American Soccer League, Major Indoor Soccer League and Western Soccer Alliance...
in May 2008 when Ybarra left the team to pursue business opportunities.