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Dropped out of high school to persue his soccer dreams
After completing his 9th grade year with above average grades, Zlatan dropped out of high school to focus on socccer. He did not want to continue schooling so he could strictly focus on soccer and make it big. -
Signed contract with Malmo FF
SIgned a contract with Malmo FF's youth program as a 15 year old. he was a young soccer player looking to make it pro through their youth prgram in Sweden. -
Malmo FF moved him to the professional team
Zlatan was moved to the starting line up of Malmo FF as a 19-year-old. He rose through the youth programs and is now playing professional soccer in Sweden. -
Signed with Dutch club team, Ajax
He signed with a dutch top division team as a 19-year-old. He was playing in Holland in their top division of soccer. -
Sold to Juventus
After playing for Ajax for a little over 5 years, Zlatan was recongnized but scouts and many clubs wanted him in the 2004 market. Juventus, a top Italian club, purchased Zlatan. He was on the road to play scocer in the top divison of Italy. -
Signed with Inter Milan
He signed with yet another Italian club, Inter Milan. Inter Milan is one of Juventus' rivals which made it a big signing in the soccer world. -
Traded to Barcelona
Ibrahimovic was traded to the best team in the world at the time, F.C. Barcelona. Ibrahimovic was now playing for the best club team in the world. -
Loaned to Milan
He was loaned to Milan for a season and purchased after that season. Back to another top division team in Italy. -
Bought by Paris-Saint-Germain
Bought by a french club to play in france. He is now the second best paid soccer player in the world. -
Leading scorer of Serie A
Zlatan was the leading scorer of the top division of the Italian league.
