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My Take
Zlatan Ibrahimović is one of those athletes who makes you genuinely reconsider what a human body and ego can accomplish on a football pitch. I've watched strikers all my life, but nobody played with quite the same theatrical arrogance — the bicycle kicks, the no-look volleys, the chest-puffed swagger after every goal like he was personally offended the ball didn't go in sooner. Winning 34 trophies across clubs like Juventus, Barcelona, AC Milan, PSG, and Manchester United tells you everything about his ability to drag success wherever he went. That 2013 FIFA Puskás Award for goal of the year — the overhead kick against England — remains one of the most jaw-dropping moments in the sport. Even his late-career MLS stint with LA Galaxy felt like a victory lap he somehow turned into a serious chapter. There's only one Zlatan, and honestly, that's probably for the best.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Zlatan Ibrahimović
- Name (Japanese)
- ズラタン・イブラヒモビッチ
- Reading
- ずらたん・いぶらひもびっち
- Born
- October 3, 1981 (age 44)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Rooster
- Origin
- Västra Skrävlinge församling, Sweden
- Height
- 195 cm
- Occupation
- association football player / actor
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- International Swede of the Year
- 2018 MLS Goal of the Year Award
- 2018 MLS Newcomer of the Year Award
- 2005 Guldbollen
- Guldbollen
- 2013 FIFA Puskás Award
- 2008 Serie A Footballer of the Year
- 2005 Serie A Foreign Footballer of the Year
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Zlatan Ibrahimović born?
Born October 3, 1981 (age 44).
Where is Zlatan Ibrahimović from?
Zlatan Ibrahimović is from Västra Skrävlinge församling, Sweden.
What does Zlatan Ibrahimović do?
Zlatan Ibrahimović works as association football player, actor.
How tall is Zlatan Ibrahimović?
Zlatan Ibrahimović is 195 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.