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Zlatan Ibrahimović
Combining spectacular finishing with league-winning careers across several European countries.
Four against England · PSG dominance
- Born
- 3 October 1981
- Birthplace
- Malmö, Sweden
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Zlatan Ibrahimović
Zlatan Ibrahimović is a Swedish former striker whose height, close control and acrobatic technique made an unusual combination.
Early life
Rosengård upbringing
Grew up in Malmö with a Bosnian father and Croatian mother.
Local football
Progressed through local clubs before joining Malmö FF.
Career
- 1999–2001
Malmö first team
Began his senior career before moving to Ajax.
- 2001–2012
European clubs
Played for Ajax, Juventus, Inter, Barcelona and Milan.
- 2012–2018
Paris and Manchester
Won major domestic honours with PSG and trophies with Manchester United.
- 2018–2023
Late career
Played for LA Galaxy, returned to Milan and retired in 2023.
Achievements
Four against England
Scored all Sweden’s goals in a 4–2 win.
PSG dominance
Led the attack during four consecutive French league titles.
Milan league title
Contributed to the club’s first Serie A title in eleven years.
Beyond football
Memoirs
His autobiographical books recount his upbringing and football career.
Martial arts
Trained in taekwondo, an interest often connected with his unusual flexibility.
Sources & photo credit
Life, career and references ↗Photo: Colleen Sturtevant. CC BY-SA 4.0 · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
