Biography
Zlatan Ibrahimovic
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Who is Zlatan Ibrahimovic?
Zlatan Ibrahimovic is a professional Swedish football player. He plays the position of striker for the team LA Galaxy. Furthermore, he is a prolific goalscorer. Zlatan is best known the following
•Technique
•Creativity
•Strength
•Ability in the air
•Powerful and accurate striking ability
Currently, Zlatan is the third-most decorated active footballer in the world. He has on 31 trophies in his career. Also, he scored over 530 senior career goals for club and country.
Career
Ibrahimovic began his football career in 1990 at Malmö FF. However, his consistent standout performances earned him a move to Ajax. At Ajax, he became one of the most promising forwards in Europe. He departed two years later and signed for Juventus. Furthermore, he excelled in Serie A in a strike partnership with David Trezeguet. Then, he joined domestic rivals Inter Milan in 2006. There, They named Ibrahimovic and his team the UEFA Team of the Year in both 2007 and 2009. Furthermore, he won three straight Scudetti.
Ibrahimovic moved to Barcelona in the summer of 2009. It was the world’s most expensive transfers. Later, he returned to Italy and joined Milan the following season. He made a deal with Milan and made him one of the highest-paid players in the world. Furthermore, Ibrahimovic won another Scudetto with Milan in the 2010–11 season. Later, he joined Paris Saint-Germain in July 2012. Ibrahimović won the following trophies while in Paris:
•four consecutive Ligue 1 titles
•three Coupes de la Ligue
•two Coupes de France
Furthermore, he was the top scorer in Ligue 1 for consecutive three seasons. Moreover, he was named in the roster for FIFA World XI for 2013.
He became PSG’s all-time leading goalscorer in 2013.
Furthermore, Ibrahimovic is one of ten players to make 100 or more appearances for the Swedish national team. This achievement is built over a 15-year international career. Also, Zlatan is the country’s all-time leading goalscorer with 62 goals. He represented Sweden at FIFA World Cups of the years 2002, 2006. Furthermore, he served the UEFA European Championships in the years 2004, 2008, 2012, and 2016. He received the golden ball for 11 times. The authorities give the Golden Ball to the Swedish player of the year.
His playing style and acrobatic finishing are often compared to Marco van Basten, a retired Dutch striker. Furthermore, Ibrahimovic is regarded as one of the best strikers in the game. Moreover, he is also considered one of the best footballers of this generation.
Personal Life of Zlatan Ibrahimovic
He was born on the 3rd of October, 1981 in Malmo, Sweden. Ibrahimovic has two siblings and three half-siblings. He married long-time partner Helena Seger. They have two sons together. He lives outside Los Angeles. Furthermore, Ibrahimovic can speak five languages: Swedish, Bosnian, English, Spanish and Italian.