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I don't think that pic is of zlatan. He is 6 foot 5. Unless the guy on the right is a giant, there is no way the guy on the left is 2meters + tall
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[[File:Zlatan and Persbrandt Unicef.jpg|thumb|upright|Zlatan Ibrahimović and [[Mikael Persbrandt]] in [[Brazil]] while doing charity work for [[UNICEF]].]]
Ibrahimović has two siblings and three half-siblings. His longtime partner is Helena Seger and has 2 children, Maximilian (born 22 September 2006), and Vincent (born 6 March 2008). He currently resides in Barcelona, although he visits his summer home in [[Malmö]] annually. Ibrahimović received a [[Black belt (martial arts)|black belt]] in [[taekwondo]] at the age of 17, where he attended classes at the Malmö Taekwondo club ''Enighet''.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.fcbarcelona.com/web/english/noticies/futbol/temporada09-10/07/n090728107771.html|title=Ibra: "I'll become an even better player"|accessdate=2009-07-28|publisher=FC Barcelona}}</ref> Ibrahimović is fluent in [[Swedish language|Swedish]], [[Bosnian language|Bosnian]], [[English language|English]], [[Dutch language|Dutch]], [[Italian language|Italian]] and [[Spanish language|Spanish]].{{fact|date=July 2010}}
Ibrahimović has two siblings and three half-siblings. His longtime partner is Helena Seger and has 2 children, Maximilian (born 22 September 2006), and Vincent (born 6 March 2008). He currently resides in Barcelona, although he visits his summer home in [[Malmö]] annually. Ibrahimović received a [[Black belt (martial arts)|black belt]] in [[taekwondo]] at the age of 17, where he attended classes at the Malmö Taekwondo club ''Enighet''.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.fcbarcelona.com/web/english/noticies/futbol/temporada09-10/07/n090728107771.html|title=Ibra: "I'll become an even better player"|accessdate=2009-07-28|publisher=FC Barcelona}}</ref> Ibrahimović is fluent in [[Swedish language|Swedish]], [[Bosnian language|Bosnian]], [[English language|English]], [[Dutch language|Dutch]], [[Italian language|Italian]] and [[Spanish language|Spanish]].{{fact|date=July 2010}}


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Zlatan Ibrahimović
Personal information
Full name Zlatan Ibrahimović
Height 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)[1]
Position(s) Striker
Team information
Current team
 Barcelona
Number 9
Youth career
1987–1991 Malmö BI
1989–1995 Balkan
1995–1999 Malmö FF
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1999–2001 Malmö FF 40 (16)
2001–2004 Ajax 109 (49)
2004–2006 Juventus 69 (23)
2006–2009 Internazionale 88 (57)
2009– Barcelona 29 (16[2])
International career‡
2001 Sweden U21 7 (6)
2001– Sweden 60 (22)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16 May 2010
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 14 October 2009

Zlatan Ibrahimović (born 3 October 1981) is a Swedish footballer who currently plays as a striker for FC Barcelona and the Swedish national team. He is of Bosnian[3] and Croatian[3] parentage.

Ibrahimović started his career at Malmö FF in the late 1990s under Roland Andersson. He was signed by Ajax, and made a name for himself under Ronald Koeman. Years later, he signed with Juventus for €16 million. Ibrahimović gained fame and popularity in the Italian top flight while having a striking partnership with Alessandro Del Piero. After playing for the bianconeri, he made his move to league giants Internazionale in 2006. His record breaking performances led him to awards such as the Oscar del Calcio, the Guldbollen, and being named in the 2007 UEFA Team of the Year. In the summer of 2009, he transferred to FC Barcelona.

As of February 2009, Ibrahimović, along with Kaká, were the highest salaried football players in the world with an annual pay of €9 million.[4] Ibrahimović won the Capocannoniere on 31 May 2009 with 25 domestic goals during the season. Ibrahimović currently holds the record for the second highest transfer fee in football history, with a total of €69 million for his transfer from Internazionale to Barcelona.

Early life

Ibrahimović was born in Malmö to a Bosnian father, Šefik Ibrahimović, and a Croatian mother, Jurka Gravić,[3] who emigrated to Sweden, where they first met. Ibrahimović grew up in Rosengård, a Malmö neighbourhood known for its immigrant communities, along with his three sisters and two brothers. After receiving a pair of football boots, Ibrahimović began playing football at the age of six, alternating between local junior clubs Malmö BI and FBK Balkan.[5][6] He has stated in an interview that while his team was down 4–0 during halftime, he came on as a substitute for his Balkan youth team and dramatically scored eight goals. While in his early teens, he was a regular for his hometown club Malmö FF.[6] At the age of 15, Ibrahimović was close to quitting his football career, in favour of working at the docks in Malmö, but his manager convinced him to continue playing.[7] Ibrahimović successfully completed junior high school in the ninth grade, and though he was admitted to Borgarskolan, he soon dropped out of high school to focus on his football career.

Club career

Malmö FF

Ibrahimović signed his first contract with his hometown club Malmö FF in 1996, and moved up to the senior side for the 1999 season of Allsvenskan, Sweden's top-flight league. That season, Malmö finished 13th in the league and were relegated to the second division, but returned to the top flight the next season. Arsène Wenger unsuccessfully tried to persuade Ibrahimović to join Arsenal, while Leo Beenhakker also expressed interest in the player after watching him in a training match against Norwegian side Moss.[8] On 22 March 2001, a deal between Ajax and Malmö regarding Ibrahimović's transfer to Amsterdam was announced, and in July, Ibrahimović officially joined Ajax for €7.8 million.Cite error: The <ref> tag has too many names (see the help page).

Ajax

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. The next season, Ibrahimović scored twice in a 2–1 victory over perennial French champions Lyon in his Champions League debut on 17 September 2002. He scored four Champions League goals overall as Ajax fell to Milan in the quarter-finals. In his final season with Ajax, Ibrahimović's profile rose when he scored a breathtaking goal against NAC on 22 August 2004, a goal that was eventually voted the "Goal of the Year" by Eurosport viewers.[9] He netted only once in the 2003–04 Champions League (against Celta Vigo on 22 October) as Ajax were eliminated in the group stage.

On 18 August 2004, Ibrahimović injured fellow Ajax teammate Rafael van der Vaart during an international match against the Netherlands, which led to accusations from van der Vaart that Ibrahimović had hurt him intentionally. This led to Ibrahimović's sudden sale to Juventus on 31 August.[10]

Juventus

Ibrahimović moved from Ajax to Juventus for €16 million.[11] He was promptly inserted into the starting eleven due in part to top scorer David Trezeguet's injury problems, and scored sixteen goals. Near the end of the season, Juventus reportedly rejected a €70 million bid for him from Real Madrid, which was later revealed to be a publicity stunt initiated by Ibrahimović's agent, Mino Raiola, in order to increase his market value.[9] On 14 November 2005, he was awarded the Guldbollen, a prize awarded to the best Swedish footballer of the year.[12]

The following season was poor compared to his first season; his role in Juventus' attack changed, as he became less of a goalscorer and moved more to the sidelines, taking much part in the build-up play, especially as a target player, and his assist numbers increased. In the 2005–06 season, Juventus fans often got frustrated with him due to his anonymous presence in certain important games such as the Champions League defeat to Arsenal. Juventus were stripped of their last two Scudetti as part of the verdict from the Calciopoli scandal, and were relegated to Serie B. 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.[13]

Internazionale

Ibrahimović and Mario Balotelli against Palermo in 2009.

On 10 August 2006, Ibrahimović completed a €24.8 million move to Internazionale, signing a four-year-deal[14], this coming only a few days after Patrick Vieira had completed his transfer.[15] Zlatan revealed that he had supported Internazionale when he was young.[16] He started his spell at the club by scoring one goal and assisting another in a league match against Fiorentina and ended his first season as Inter's top goalscorer with 15 goals.

Ibrahimović played his 100th Serie A match on 16 September 2007. His contract was renewed in 2007, it was due to expire in June 2013.[17] He was estimated as the top of footballer wages.[18] He scored two Champions League goals in the group stage against PSV on 2 October, which marked his first European goals since December 2005 and his first goals overall in an Inter jersey, and finished with five goals in seven Champions League matches. Against Parma in the final league matchday on 18 May 2008, he returned from a chronic knee injury and scored both goals as Inter won 2–0, clinching their third straight Scudetto.

On 16 November 2008, Ibrahimović said that he would not return to the Allsvenskan as an active player, but he would stay the rest of his active career as a player abroad.[citation needed]

Ibrahimović's 2008–09 season started brilliantly, hitting the back of the net in Inter's first league match. His goal against Bologna was voted "Goal of the Year". He scored it with his heel without moving and accurately into the net from a cross by Adriano.[19] Ibrahimović's form in the season had been eye-catching, with clever movement on and off the ball, and his passing had been outstanding, such as his acrobatic pass against Lazio. He ended a month long goal drought against Genoa, handing them their first home loss of the season, making Inter the only team not to lose at home in the league. In the final league game of the season, Ibrahimović scored twice against Atalanta, securing the Capocannoniere for himself by finishing one goal ahead of Marco Di Vaio and Diego Milito with 25 goals in the domestic season.

Barcelona

Zlatan Ibrahimović and teammate Xavi Hernandez.

After Maxwell completed his transfer to Barcelona, president Joan Laporta confirmed that there was an agreement in principle between Barcelona and Internazionale for Ibrahimović to join the club in exchange for Samuel Eto'o, plus a fee.[20] Laporta revealed that the negotiations started when he decided to divert a flight, which was originally from Ukraine to Spain, in order to have talks with Massimo Moratti, the president of Internazionale, in Milan.[21] Ibrahimović left Internazionale during their United States summer tour in the World Football Challenge on 23 July 2009 for negotiations with Barcelona, with his last match for Internazionale being against Chelsea.[22] After Internazionale agreed terms with Eto'o[23] and Barcelona with Ibrahimović,[24] Barcelona announced Ibrahimović would arrive on 26 July 2009 and undergo a medical test on 27 July 2009.[25] Ibrahimović passed his medical and was presented to a crowd of over 60,000 at Camp Nou.[26] He signed a 5-year contract,[27] for €46 million ($65 million)[27] and the exchange of Eto'o (valued at €20 million) and loan of Alyaksandr Hleb (with an option to buy for a €10 million fee),[27] with a €250 million release clause,[27] making Ibrahimović worth €66 million ($94 million).

Hleb refused the transfer and was later loaned out to Stuttgart, and Barcelona added a reported €3 million fee as compensation,[28] making Ibrahimović worth a final total of €69 million ($99 million). This broke a transfer record to become the second highest transfer fee in football history. He signed for an annual salary of €14.5 million including bonuses.[29] Barcelona announced Ibrahimović successfully underwent surgery on the fractured second metacarpal of his left hand on 28 July 2009.[30] He returned to full training on 12 August 2009 for Barcelona.[31] Barcelona also paid FBK Balkan, Ibrahimović's youth club, €144,000 and Malmö FF, Ibrahimović's first senior club, €2 million under the FIFA solidarity system.[32]

2009–10 season

Ibrahimović playing for Barcelona against Sporting Gijón.

Ibrahimović started the 2009–10 season with his competitive debut for Barcelona on 23 August 2009 by assisting on a goal by Lionel Messi, leading them to the Spanish Super Cup. In his next competitive match, Barcelona won the 2009 UEFA Super Cup.[33] In his third appearance, he scored his first goal in Barcelona's La Liga season opener against Sporting Gijón in a 3–0 win. Ibrahimović went on to score in his next three appearances, thus setting a team record as the only player ever to score in his first four league matches.[34]

On 20 October, Ibrahimović scored his first Champions League goal for Barcelona in a group stage match against Rubin Kazan. 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 bringing Barcelona to the top of the table.[35]

On 7 November, Ibrahimović suffered a thigh injury that kept him out for three weeks. He returned to action in week 12 of the season against Real Madrid as a second-half substitute for Thierry Henry, and scored his eighth goal of the campaign.[36] He finished with eleven goals and four assists in all but two of Barcelona's first fifteen league matches. Barcelona capped off 2009 by winning the Club World Cup against Estudiantes on 19 December.

Ibrahimović scored Barcelona's only goal in the 2009–10 Copa del Rey first leg match of the round of sixteen in a 1-0 win over Sevilla on 5 January 2010. On 20 January, he was selected in the 2009 UEFA Team of the Year.[citation needed] His first goal of 2010 came on 14 February against Atletico Madrid. In his next appearance, Ibrahimović scored against Stuttgart in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League knockout stage fixture. He was sent off on 6 March in a league match against Almeria, which Barcelona appealed to no avail, and he was suspended for one game.[37] A calf strain during warmups before the next La Liga match following his return from suspension against Athletic Bilbao ruled Ibrahimović out of the second leg 4-1 victory over Arsenal, the return leg of the El Clásico against Madrid (which Barcelona won 2-0),[38] and the next league match against Deportivo La Coruña. He made his return as a substitute in the 82nd minute in against Espanyol.

Ibrahimović finished the season with a sixth-best 16 league goals as Barcelona broke the world record of most points in a season in a 20 team league[citation needed] with 99 points in 38 matches.

International career

Ibrahimović playing for Sweden.

Even though he was eligible to play for Bosnia and Croatia, Ibrahimović chose to play for Sweden, his country of birth.[39]

Ibrahimović made his debut for Sweden in a 0–0 friendly against the Faroe Islands at the Värendsvallen on 31 January 2001.[citation needed] His first competitive match was a 2002 World Cup qualifier against Azerbaijan on 7 October. Ibrahimović was part of Sweden's 2002 World Cup finals squad who were eliminated in the round of 16 by newcomers Senegal.[40]

Ibrahimović was a fixture in the starting lineup for Euro 2004, scoring a penalty against Bulgaria and rounding off a fine performance against the solid defense of Italy by scoring a late equaliser. However, he missed a penalty as Sweden were sent home following a shootout loss to the Netherlands. He went scoreless during the 2006 World Cup finals as Sweden were again snuffed out in the round of 16, this time by Germany.[41]

He was called up for a Euro 2008 qualifier against Liechtenstein on 6 September 2006, but two days before the match, he violated team curfew by leaving the hotel with teammates Christian Wilhelmsson and Olof Mellberg and visiting a nightclub. Though none of the players consumed any alcohol, they were nonetheless all sent home by Lars Lagerbäck as punishment and did not take part in the match. Mellberg and Wilhelmsson did not appeal the coach's decision, but Ibrahimović felt that it was unjust and therefore refused to take part in Sweden's next qualifiers against Iceland and Spain. He also skipped a friendly against Egypt on 7 February 2007, but ended his self-imposed boycott a month later,[42] and returned for Sweden's loss to Northern Ireland on 28 March. He did not score in any of the 12 qualifying matches; his one goal was disallowed for offside in a 3–0 loss to Spain on 17 November. On 12 November 2007, Ibrahimović was awarded the 2007 Swedish Golden Ball as the "Country's Top Player of the Year."[citation needed]

Ibrahimović ended his international goal drought, which had lasted for over two years, against Greece in Sweden's Euro 2008 opener on 10 June 2008, and the next match against Spain four days later.[43][44] He finished the tournament with two goals as Sweden were eliminated in the group stage by Russia.[45]

Ibrahimović scored a goal in a 4–0 win against Malta on 10 June 2009 in a 2010 World Cup qualifier.[46] On 5 September 2009, he scored a last second goal in Stadium Puskás Ferenc against Hungary in a 2–1 win for Sweden in their qualification match.[47]

Personal life

Ibrahimović has two siblings and three half-siblings. His longtime partner is Helena Seger and has 2 children, Maximilian (born 22 September 2006), and Vincent (born 6 March 2008). He currently resides in Barcelona, although he visits his summer home in Malmö annually. Ibrahimović received a black belt in taekwondo at the age of 17, where he attended classes at the Malmö Taekwondo club Enighet.[48] Ibrahimović is fluent in Swedish, Bosnian, English, Dutch, Italian and Spanish.[citation needed]

The name Zlatan was trademarked in May 2003 by PRV for "most likely being perceived as Zlatan Ibrahimović", which meant that he received exclusive rights to the name for certain products, including sporting goods, clothing, and shoes.[citation needed] He is under contract with Nike and features in their television advertising. He wears the Mercurial boot line and has the name and date of birth of his sons embedded onto the external sides of his cleats.

In the fall of 2007, Ibrahimović, with the help of Nike, self-funded a new football court in the streets of his hometown of Rosengård; he added a playing mat, goalposts, lighting, and modernized fencing.[49] In 2008, he donated new Nike kits to his youth club, FBK Balkan.[32]

Career statistics

As of 16 May 2010[50]
Club Season League Cup Europe Total
Apps Goals Assists Apps Goals Assists Apps Goals Assists Apps Goals Assists
Malmö FF 1999 6 1 0 — — 6 1 0
2000 26 12 0 — — 26 12 0
2001 8 3 0 — — 8 3 0
Total 40 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 16 0
Ajax 2001–02 24 6 1 3 0 0 6 2 1 33 8 2
2002–03 25 13 8 3 3 0 13 5 5 41 21 13
2003–04 22 13 10 3 0 0 6 2 4 29 15 14
2004–05 3 3 3 — — 3 3 3
Total 74 35 22 9 3 0 25 9 10 106 47 32
Juventus 2004–05 35 16 4 0 0 0 10 0 3 45 16 7
2005–06 34 7 6 2 0 2 9 3 2 46 10 10
Total 69 23 10 2 0 2 19 3 5 91 26 17
Internazionale 2006–07 27 15 5 2 0 0 7 0 2 36 15 7
2007–08 26 17 9 1 0 1 7 5 1 34 22 11
2008–09 35 25 7 3 3 1 8 1 2 46 29 10
Total 88 57 21 6 3 2 22 6 5 116 66 28
Barcelona 2009–10 29 16 8 2 1 0 10 4 2 41 21 10
2010–11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 29 16 8 2 1 0 10 4 2 41 21 10
Career total 300 157 61 19 7 4 76 22 22 394 176 87

International goals

Honours

Ajax

Internazionale

Barcelona

Individual

See also

References

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  2. ^ "Zlatan Ibrahimovic Football Profile". Eurosport. Yahoo! Sport UK & Ireland.
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