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Birth
Zlatan was born in 1981 in Malmö, Sweden. -
Childhood
He grew up in the infamous neighbourhood Rosengård known for being one of Sweden's roughest areas, but this did not hinder him. -
Childhood
He received his first pair of football boots at the age of five and it was obvious even at this early age that he had the potential to become an extraordinary footballer. -
Career
After playing for a local Swedish Club for a couple of years he transferred to Malmö FF in his teens, and it was here he started to pursue a career as a professional footballer. -
Soccer Dream
After completing his 9th grade year with above average grades, Zlatan dropped out of high school to focus on soccer. He did not want to continue schooling so he could strictly focus on soccer and make it big. -
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. -
Pofessional Soccer
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. -
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. -
Goal Of The Year
In his final season with Ajax, Ibrahimović's profile rose when he scored a goal against NAC that was eventually voted the "Goal of the Year" by Eurosport viewers. -
Juventus
Was sold to Juventus from Ajax for 19 million euros, making him by far the most expensive Swedish football player ever. He was on the road to play scocer in the top divison of Italy. -
Guldbollen
He was awarded the Guldbollen, a prize awarded to the best Swedish footballer of the year. -
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. -
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. -
Milan
He was loaned to Milan for a season and purchased after that season, back to another top division team in Italy. -
Paris Saint-Germain
Paris Saint-Germain confirmed that they had reached an agreement to acquire the sporting and economic rights of Ibrahimović from Milan, having already agreed personal terms with the striker, for an initial transfer fee of around €20 million, making Ibrahimović the most expensive footballer in combined transfer fees. -
Manchester United
Ibrahimović signed as a free agent for Manchester United on a one-year contract, which had the option of being extended depending on his performance for the club. His salary is reported to be £200,000 per week. He was handed the number 9 jersey ahead of the 2016–17 season. -
Suspended
Ibrahimović was suspended for three matches by The Football Association for violent conduct after elbowing Bournemouth's Tyrone Mings in a 1–1 draw at Old Trafford three days earlier.
