Ibson

Flamengo

Born in São Gonçalo, Rio de Janeiro, Ibson arrived at Clube de Regatas do Flamengo in 1992, at the age of nine. He was promoted to the first team in the 2003 season and made his debut in a match against CR Vasco da Gama, totalling nine appearances in the Série A that year; his father, Laís Souza, eventually became a scout at the club. In the following campaign, Ibson became one of the team's most important players: under the guidance of Abel Braga and playing alongside the likes of Felipe, Jean and Zinho, he won the Taça Guanabara and the Campeonato Carioca, and also finished as runner-up in the Copa do Brasil; that season, he scored six goals from 44 appearances. 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.

Porto / Flamengo return

Ibson had a good start with Porto, quickly becoming a habitual first-choice. In his first complete season he won the Primeira Liga and the Taça de Portugal, appearing in 21 games all competitions combined (one goal) and adding the following year's Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira. In 2006–07, however, Ibson lost his importance in the squad,…

After retiring, Ibson returned to Amazonas on 26 April 2023, as a permanent assistant coach of the club. On 19 November 2024, he was named interim head coach for the last round of the 2024 Série B.

Club

Flamengo

Campeonato Brasileiro Série A: 2009 Taça Guanabara: 2004, 2008 Taça Rio: 2009 Campeonato Carioca: 2004, 2008, 2009 Porto

Primeira Liga: 2005–06, 2006–07 Taça de Portugal: 2005–06 Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira: 2006 Santos

Campeonato Paulista: 2012 Corinthians

Recopa Sudamericana: 2013

Individual

Campeonato Brasileiro Série A Team of the Year: 2007