Note about Sergio Ibarra

Sergio Ibarra, a former football player who came to Peru more than 30 years ago, was strongly criticized on social media for the Cordoba accent he shows during his hosting on the Latina Deportes program.

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A follower named Carolina Galvez wrote on her social media about the former player from Cienciano and Universitario de Deportes. "How can Latina have this man as a host of a program who doesn't have good diction and hasn't learned that; when you represent another country, you educate yourself and speak like the country that gives you the opportunity," she wrote.

In response, the popular 'Checho' had a kind reply. He wrote, "I wake up at 5 am to work, I pay my taxes like everyone else, my wife, children, and granddaughter are Peruvian, I can't lose the Cordoba accent and I don't want to, because it reminds me of where I come from and where I belong. I don't know what I did to this lady, but nobody can make me stop LOVING what I do," wrote the 50-year-old former player.

Since 2019, the Latina TV channel decided to hire the former football player as a sports commentator with a view to the 2022 Qatar World Cup. Now he works as a host in the sports section of the news program.

How many goals did Checho Ibarra score?

Sergio Ibarra, who started his career in 1991, played for 19 clubs throughout his career. He played in Argentina, El Salvador, China, and Colombia.

The 'Checho' played for Cienciano where he historically won the South American Supercup in the 2004 season by defeating Boca Juniors in the final.