Zlatan Ibrahimović Biography

Zlatan Ibrahimovic is an ace Swedish footballer who plays for the English club Manchester United. He served the Swedish football team as a captain from 2010 until he retired from international football in 2016. Known as one of the most prolific strikers, Ibrahimovic is well*known for his strength, precision and stamina. Having won 33 trophies in his football career, he has become the second most decorated active footballer of present times. Beginning his career in late 90’s, through his sheer ability and skills, he became a crucial member of the Swedish national football team. He is one of the ten players to have made more than 100 appearances for the national football team of Sweden.Hhe is the all time leading international goal scorer for Sweden. He represented his home country in the 2002 and 2006 world cups along with several UEFA European championships. He has been awarded Sweden’s highest honour for a football player, the Golden Ball award, for a record 11 times. In December 2013, The Guardian named him as one of the top three footballers of this era, behind legends, such as Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. In December 2014, he was namedas the second greatest Swedish sportsperson of all time by a leading Swedish newspaper, Dagens Nyheter; the first being legendary tennis player, Bjorn Borg.