Zlatan Ibrahimovic

Professional Career

His senior career began when he signed up to play for Malmo FF. Ibrahimović played with them for a season before he transferred to play for Ajax. He played for the club from 2001-2004. In the 2001-2002 season, he helped them win the KNVD Cup.

In 2004, he signed with Juventus and while he was with them, they won two back-to-back Serie A titles. Both were revoked due to the Calciopili Scandal.

From 2006-2009, he played for Inter Milan. Then from 2009-2011, he played for Barcelona. In 2009, he helped the club win the FIFA Club World Cup. From 2010-2011, he was loaned to AC Milan and in 2011, he signed up to play with Milan full-time.

In 2012, he was signed by Paris Saint-Germain and he played with PSG from 2012-2016. He made the most appearances with PSG at 122, more than any of his other clubs. His stint with PSG was followed by signing with Manchester United. Then in 2018, he moved to the United States to play for the LA Galaxy. In 2020, he returned to playing for Milan.

Alongside his club career, Ibrahimović also played for the Swedish National Football Team.

Throughout his career, he has been nominated for a Ballon d’Or eleven times, the most recent one was in 2016. In 2013, he came in fourth in the voting. The award was won by Cristiano Ronaldo whom Ibrahimović considers one of his idols.

Career Highlights:

Ajax

• Eredivisie - 2001–02, 2003–04
• KNVB Cup - 2001–02
• Johan Cruyff Shield - 2002

Juventus

• Serie A - 2004–05, 2005–06 (bothrevoked due to the Calciopoliscandal)

Inter Milan

• Serie A - 2006–07, 2007–08, 2008–09
• Supercoppa Italiana - 2006, 2008

Barcelona

• FIFA Club World Cup - 2009
• UEFA Super Cup - 2009
• La Liga - 2009–10
• Supercopa de España - 2009, 2010

AC Milan

• Serie A - 2010–11, 2021–22
• Supercoppa Italiana - 2011

Paris Saint-Germain

• Ligue 1 - 2012–13, 2013–14, 2014–15,2015–16
• Coupe de France - 2014–15, 2015–16
• Coupe de la Ligue - 2013–14,2014–15, 2015–16
• Trophée des Champions - 2013, 2014,2015

Manchester United

• UEFA Europa League - 2016–17
• EFL Cup - 2016–17
• FA Community Shield - 2016

Individual

• Ballon d’Or Nominations - 2003,2004, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2012,2013, 2014, 2015, 2016
• Ballon d’Or 4th place - 2013
• Golden Foot - 2012
• Globe Soccer Awards Player CareerAward - 2022
• FIFA Puskás Award - 2013
• FIFA FIFPro World XI - 2013
• UEFA Team of the Year - 2007, 2009,2013, 2014
• UEFA Ultimate Team of the Year(published 2015)
• UEFA European Championship Team ofthe Tournament - 2012
• UEFA Champions League Squad of theSeason - 2013–14
• UEFA Europa League Squad of theSeason - 2016–17
• ESM Team of the Year - 2006–07,2007–08, 2012–13, 2013–14
• L’Équipe Journalists’ Best XI - 2008
• UEFA Euro 2004 - Goal of theTournament - Italy vs Sweden
• UEFA Euro 2012 - Goal of theTournament - Sweden vs France
• UEFA Champions League top assistprovider - 2012–13
• Eurosport Goal of the Year - 2004
• Juventus Player of the Year -2004–05
• Serie A Player of the Month -September 2007, December 2008,January 2012, October 2020
• Serie A Foreign Footballer of theYear - 2004–05, 2007–08, 2008–09,2010–11, 2011–12
• Serie A Footballer of the Year -2007–08, 2008–09, 2010–11
• Serie A Most Loved Player - 2005
• Serie A Team of the Year - 2010–11,2011–12
• Serie A Goal of the Year - 2008
• Capocannoniere - 2008–09, 2011–12
• Supercoppa Italiana Man of the Match
  • 2011
• Gazzetta Sports Awards Legend - 2020
• Italy Best Foreign Athlete - 2021
• AC Milan Hall of Fame
• Sportschau Goal of the Month Award -November 2012
• Sportschau Goal of the Year Award -2012
• GQ Men of the Year - 2013
• SportAccord ‘Play for Change’ Award
  • 2015
• Ligue 1 Player of the Month -September 2012, January 2014,February 2014, March 2014, November2015
• UNFP Just Fontaine Trophy Ligue 1Best Forward of the Season - 2012–13
• Ligue 1 Best Foreign Player - 2012,2013, 2014
• Ligue 1 Player of the Year -2012–13, 2013–14, 2015–16
• Ligue 1 Team of the Year - 2012–13,2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16
• Ligue 1 Top scorer - 2012–13,2013–14, 2015–16
• Ligue 1 Goal of the Year - 2014
• Étoile d’Or France Football - 2014,2016
• Trophée des Champions Man of theMatch - 2014
• Coupe de la Ligue Man of the Match -2014–15
• Coupe de France Man of the Match -2015–16
• Coupe de la Ligue Top scorer -2014–15
• Coupe de France Top scorer -2014–15, 2015–16
• Paris Saint-Germain Player of theMonth - August 2012, September 2012,November 2013, January 2014,February 2015, November 2015,December 2015, January 2016,February 2016
• Paris Saint-Germain Hall of Fame
• Paris Saint-Germain Team of theHistory
• Medal of the City of Paris - 2016
• Eurosport European Player of theMonth - August 2016
• Premier League Player of the Month -December 2016
• PFA Fans’ Premier League Player ofthe Month - December 2016
• Manchester United Player of theMonth - December 2016, February 2017
• Alan Hardaker Trophy - 2017
• EFL Cup top scorer - 2016–17
• MLS All-Star - 2018, 2019
• MLS Best XI - 2018, 2019
• MLS Newcomer of the Year - 2018
• MLS Goal of the Year - 2018
• MLS Greatest Goal - 2020
• Best MLS Player ESPY Award - 2019
• LA Galaxy Player of the Year - 2018,2019
• LA Galaxy Golden Boot - 2018, 2019
• LA Galaxy Goal of the Year - 2018,2019
• Pegasus Award - 2004
• Stor Grabb - 2004
• Guldbollen - 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009,2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015,2016, 2020
• Jerringpriset - 2007
• Fotbollskanalens hederspris - 2008
• IFFHS Men’s All-Time Sweden DreamTeam
• International Swede of the YearAward - 2013
• Eliason Merit Award - 2018
• Malmö Walk of Fame - 2012
• Medal of the City of Malmö - 2015
• Swedish Newcomer of the Year - 2001
• Swedish Football Personality of theYear - 2002
• Swedish Forward of the Year - 2005,2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012,2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018,2019, 2020
• Swedish Male Athlete of the Year -2008, 2010, 2013, 2015
• Swedish Goal of the Year - 2012,2013

Team History:

National Team

• 1999 - Sweden U18
• 2001 - Sweden U21
• 2001-Present -Sweden