We need to be the leading team and play from there, not to catch the goal all the time, so obviously it's not good."[191][192]. When I prepared for a game, I knew I had won even before we started. [350] After a 2004 international friendly against the Netherlands, Ajax teammate Rafael van der Vaart publicly accused Ibrahimović of deliberately injuring him during the game. [260] His next goals came in the form of a hat-trick against Finland, whom they beat 5–0. [219] Four days later, he scored a brace in Milan's opening match of the Serie A season, a 2–0 home win over Bologna. Both players had accused one of insulting the other. [37] At the end of his first season in Italy Ibrahimović was named Serie A Foreign Footballer of the Year, and in November 2005, he was awarded the Guldbollen, a prize awarded to the best Swedish footballer of the year. [83], — Ibrahimović disparages Guardiola on how he was used at Barcelona. Interestingly, their journey wasn’t exactly a smooth one as Helena initially rejected Zlatan’s advances because of his unflattering choice of words. [430] He does not drink alcohol. "[378] In November 2015, Ibrahimović claimed to have put both Sweden and France on the football map, before a Euro 2016 qualifying play-off match against Denmark, when he said: "I would love to play at the European Championship in France. He made his return as a substitute in the 82nd minute in a 0–0 away draw against Espanyol on 17 April. [19] In December 2014, Swedish newspaper Dagens Nyheter ranked him the second-greatest Swedish sportsperson ever, after tennis player Björn Borg. [12] The goal was nominated in August 2019 for the 2019 FIFA Puskás Award for Goal of the Year. [360][374], In 2013, Ibrahimović came under fire from the Sweden women's national team for an interview published on Christmas Day by tabloid Expressen, in which he had commented about the disparity of achievements by, and the treatment of, male and female footballers. One of soccer's most polarizing figures, the striker trademarked "Zlatan" and "Zlatan Ibrahimovic" in 2003, establishing exclusive naming rights for sporting apparel and other products throughout the European Union. [203] Ibrahimović scored a second hat-trick of the season on 15 September, in a 7–2 win against Sporting Kansas City. [166] This was his record 10th domestic super cup. I don't say there is racism but I say there is undercover racism. [121] On 20 May, he was named as Ligue 1's Player of the Year by the Union nationale des footballeurs professionnels (UNFP). [60], Ibrahimović ended the 2008–09 Serie A season as the league's top goalscorer with 25 goals,[61] helping Inter to another league title. [146] On 16 February 2016, in the 2015–16 UEFA Champions League round of 16 first leg against Chelsea at home, Ibrahimović scored the opener in the 39th minute with a free kick to help his team win 2–1. "[5][297] A versatile and well-rounded footballer, from a tactical standpoint, Ibrahimović is capable of playing anywhere along the front line, due to his ability to both create and score goals for his team, although he is most often deployed as a striker, due to his composure and eye for goal. For the surname, see, "I was probably with the best team in history. He is sometimes a bit arrogant and complains. '"[439], On 18 February 2021, during an Europa League Round of 32 match between Red Star Belgrade and Milan at the Rajko Mitić Stadium, Ibrahimović was subjected to racism by the Red Star fans. Zlatan Ibrahimovic broke down in tears at a press conference to mark his return to international duty with Sweden last week. [100] He continued with his solid performances as he scored in a 4–1 home win against Parma and a brace in the team's 3–2 away victory over Roma, ending a successful month of October. [30] He has also been likened to the enigmatic French former footballer Eric Cantona, who also played for Manchester United. He finished at a peak of fourth for the FIFA Ballon d'Or in 2013. [194] Ibrahimović scored his first MLS hat-trick the following week in a 4–3 win against Orlando City, with his three goals inside 24 second-half minutes helping the Galaxy overcome a 1–2 deficit. [346] In Sweden, all sport teams in the league systems are regulated to be nonprofit organizations, which means that a majority of the voting rights, or 51 percent, is still controlled by the members of the club. With them, he won another Serie A title in the 2010–11 season, before joining Paris Saint-Germain in July 2012. "[350], On 21 May 2018, Ibrahimović was sent off for slapping Montreal Impact player Michael Petrasso in the head, after the latter had stepped on his foot. Even if you are in MLS or Premier League, wherever, it doesn't work like that. Just do what you do best because it doesn't look good. [265] Although Sweden suffered a group stage elimination, Ibrahimović was named to the Team of the Tournament for his performances. Ibrahimović was the first Manchester United player in the Premier League format. [251], Ibrahimović ended his international goal drought, which had lasted for over two years, in a 2–0 win against Greece in Sweden's Euro 2008 opener on 10 June 2008, in which he was named Man of the Match,[252][253] also scoring in the next match, a 2–1 defeat against eventual champions Spain, four days later. He did not score in any of the 12 qualifying matches. [165] On 7 August, Ibrahimović scored the match-winning goal for Manchester United in the 2016 FA Community Shield, rising above Wes Morgan to head past Leicester City goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel in a 2–1 victory. [358] In 2011, Ibrahimović kicked teammate Antonio Cassano in the head while Cassano was speaking to reporters,[359] and also kicked Milan teammate Rodney Strasser during a training session. [170] On 5 February 2017, Ibrahimović scored his 15th league goal of the season and 20th in all competitions in a 3–0 away win against Leicester City, becoming the oldest player to manage at least 15 goals in a single Premier League season at the age of 35 years and 125 days. [3][4][5][6][7] He is one of the most decorated active footballers in the world,[a] having won 31 trophies in his career. He scored the team's third goal in a 5–0 win, a result that confirmed PSG's qualification to the knockout stage of the competition. [268], On 14 November 2012, he scored all four goals in a 4–2 win over England in the first ever match at the Friends Arena. ", "Red Star Belgrade Apologises to Zlatan Ibrahimovic for Ethnic Abuse", "Što se zaista dogodilo u Beogradu? Lionel Messi is a soccer player with FC Barcelona and the Argentina national team. [371], Ibrahimović has additionally engaged in multiple incidents while with the national team. [367], Lyon coach Hubert Fournier accused Ibrahimović of abusing officials, stating in January 2015 that "all the referees in this league get insulted by this person". If I would be that, trust me, they would defend me even if I would rob a bank. He also shoplifted and stole bikes. Zlatan Ibrahimovic ruled out of Euro 2020 due to knee injury Striker suffered problem in Milan’s win over Juventus 39-year-old came out of international retirement in March [6][298][320][343][344] Ibrahimović has frequently been compared to Dutchman Marco van Basten, due to their similar playing styles, physiques, and proclivity for scoring from powerful shots and volleys;[298] despite this comparison, Ibrahimović has stated that his main influence was his idol, former Brazilian forward Ronaldo, whom he regards as the greatest player of all time. [262] He then scored with a volley, later considered the goal of the tournament,[263] to open the score in Sweden's 2–0 win against France in the last group match; he was later named Man of the Match. [138][139][140] He netted another hat-trick on 8 April as PSG reached the 2015 Coupe de France Final with a 4–1 win over Saint-Étienne, starting with a penalty for his 100th goal for the club. [297][313] Although he is not gifted with exceptional pace, in particular over shorter distances, which became more evident in his later career as he slowed down with age,[308][314][315][316] he is also a quick player and a fast sprinter, who possessed significant acceleration in his youth,[297][298] and was able to clock top speeds over 30 km/h even into his 30s. On 21 June 2016, he announced that he would retire from international football immediately after Sweden's last match at the tournament. [76], On 20 October, he scored his first Champions League goal for Barcelona in a group stage match against Rubin Kazan. That's how I grew up and the way I learned to be. [259] He scored his first goals of the qualifying game against San Marino, where he scored the first and fifth goals in a 6–0 win in front of over 21,000 home fans despite being down to ten men for over an hour. [33], Ibrahimović received little playing time under manager Co Adriaanse, but when Adriaanse was sacked on 29 November 2001, new coach Ronald Koeman inserted Ibrahimović into the starting lineup as Ajax won the 2001–02 Eredivisie title. He wanted to play in the middle, not on the wing, so the system changed from 4–3–3 to 4–5–1. [357] He received another three-match ban in February 2012 for slapping Napoli player Salvatore Aronica. [150] With this goal, he became the 14th player to score 50 or more goals in UEFA club competitions. [188], He made his debut on 31 March as a substitute against Los Angeles FC in the inaugural El Tráfico derby, where he scored twice, including a 45-yard (41 m) half volley and a header in stoppage time, helping the Galaxy come from three goals down to win the match 4–3. AC MILAN star Zlatan Ibrahimovic has NOT ruptured his anterior crucial ligament - but will still miss the Euros. [290], In November 2020, Ibrahimović hinted in a newspaper interview once again the possibility of returning to the Swedish national side, prompting Sweden manager Janne Andersson to fly to Milan to discuss the matter with him. [145] In scoring twice in PSG's 3–0 win over Nice on 4 December 2015, Ibrahimović beat Mustapha Dahleb's previous record of 85 goals to become the club's all-time top goalscorer in the French first division. He alternated between FBK Balkan, a Malmö club founded by Yugoslav immigrants, Malmö BI and briefly BK Flagg football clubs.[27][28]. ", "Ibrahimovic speaks out over Lukaku row: 'In Zlatan's world there is no place for racism, "Ibra-Lukaku, cosa rischiano dopo la rissa? We are all PLAYERS some better then others. [105] He finished the season as Serie A top scorer with 28 goals in 32 matches. "[404] An investigation was opened by the Italian Football Federation, with a potential ten-match ban for Ibrahimović if found guilty of racial abuse. It was unclear how the fans found themselves in the stands since the game was played behind the closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic. To make matters worse, his parents divorced while Zlatan was just 2 years old. .. [50], Ibrahimović played his 100th Serie A match on 16 September 2007 at the San Siro against Catania, where he appeared as a second-half substitute for Hernán Crespo in an eventual 2–0 win. Ibrahimović managed to lead the LA Galaxy to the 2019 MLS Cup Playoffs, where on 24 October, despite recording a goal and an assist, his side were eliminated in the Western Conference Semifinals, following a 5–3 away defeat against Los Angeles FC. [13] On 9 February, he assisted a goal and subsequently scored another for Milan in their eventual 4–2 loss against rivals Inter; as a result, he became the oldest goalscorer ever in the Derby della Madonnina at the age of 38 years and 129 days, breaking the previous record set by Swedish compatriot Nils Liedholm (aged 38 years and 43 days). [27] At the age of 15, he was close to quitting his football career, in favour of working at the docks in Malmö, but his manager convinced him to continue playing. After transferring to Paris Saint-Germain in 2012, the veteran striker proved he had plenty left in the tank by claiming a third scoring title with a career-high 30 goals, and leading the club to its first Ligue 1 title in 19 years. [218], On 17 September 2020, Ibrahimović scored Milan's first goal of the 2020–21 season in a 2–0 away win over Shamrock Rovers in the second qualifying round of the Europa League. The new staff tried to persuade Ibrahimović and other top players to stay with Juventus, but the player and his agent were adamant to move on, with Raiola threatening legal action in order to extricate Ibrahimović from his contract. [368] Two months later, following a Ligue 1 loss to Bordeaux, Ibrahimović was recorded ranting about the level of officiating in the match, proclaiming: "In 15 years I've never seen a [good] referee in this shit country ... [they] don't even deserve PSG." Zlatan was born in 1981 in Malmö, Sweden. "[375], On 30 January 2015, after a win against Rennes, Ibrahimović responded to a reporter's accusations that "a lot of people" were claiming that he did not pass the ball often to teammate Edinson Cavani by saying: "A lot of people or you? [356] In March 2011, Ibrahimović was given a three-match ban for punching Bari defender Marco Rossi in the stomach during a game. [53] On 18 May 2008, Ibrahimović scored both goals in a 2–0 defeat of Parma on the final day of the 2007–08 Serie A season to give Inter a second consecutive Scudetto. A member of three Brazilian World Cup-champion teams, Pelé is considered by many to be the greatest soccer player of all time. 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"[422] While in Malmö with the national team in September 2012, Ibrahimović was honoured with the inscription of his name on the city's "Walk of Fame of Sports". Ibrahimović would be sent off during the second half following a second yellow for a foul on Aleksandar Kolarov, as Inter went on to record a 2–1 victory. Within days of the match, he was compared to Milan legend Marco van Basten by both the media and Van Basten himself. They have two children together. In his position, 99 guys out of 100 would have gone under, but he used his anger to make himself better. Barcelona for Samuel Eto'o in 2009, Ibrahimovic starred for a loaded club that rolled to a league title and Super Cup victories, but he butted heads with manager Pep Guardiola and spent the following season on loan to A.C. Milan. [384] In April 2019, Real Salt Lake defender Nedum Onuoha accused Ibrahimović of foul play and threats to injure him during a game, calling him "arrogant", "disrespectful", and "a complete thug". He is the country's all-time leading goalscorer with 62 goals. [157], Ibrahimović made his final Ligue 1 appearance for PSG against Nantes at the Parc des Princes on 14 May 2016, scoring twice in a 4–0 victory to become Paris Saint-Germain's top scorer in a single Ligue 1 season with 38 goals, which put him one goal ahead of Carlos Bianchi, who managed 37 in the 1977–78 campaign. We strive for accuracy and fairness. [77] On 7 November, however, he suffered a thigh injury that kept him out for three weeks. However, he also suffered a hamstring injury and had to be substituted. Five days later, he scored twice in a 6–1 thrashing of Real Zaragoza, giving him a league-leading seven goals in seven league matches while sending Barcelona to the top of the table. He scored both of PSG's goals (the first goal was from a backheel and the second was from a free kick) in the Ligue 1 Classique derby at the Stade Vélodrome on that day, with the match finishing 2–2. "Ibrahimović" redirects here. [155] Three days later, he netted the winner in the 2015–16 Coupe de France semi-final match away against Lorient to send Paris into the final for the second consecutive season; it was also his 42nd goal of the season, setting a new personal best. [185] On 22 March 2018, Manchester United announced that Ibrahimović had agreed to the termination of his contract. 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