A great showing in the Ecuadorian Serie A and at the 2011 FIFA U-20 World Cup have gained him interest from several European clubs, such as Chelsea and Vitesse Arnhem, the latter signing him in the summer of 2011.

He would finish his debut season with 3 goals in 23 league games played, and became part of the squad's starting line-up.

On 3 November, Renato curved a beautiful cross for Wilfried Bony's second goal in a 2–0 away win against AFC Ajax, ending their unbeaten run in all competitions.

On 10 June 2016, Ibarra joined Mexican side Club América in a reported US$2 million deal, signing a three-year contract.

On 12 March 2020, América issued a statement announcing Ibarra would no longer be part of the squad due to his charges of domestic violence.

Ibarra was part of the Ecuadorian squad which played at the 2011 South American U-20 Championship, qualifying 4th for the 2011 FIFA U-20 World Cup.