Profile, Religion, and Photos of Zlatan Ibrahimovic, AC Milan Legend who Retired

Kapanlagi.com - On June 4, 2023, unpleasant news came from AC Milan footballer, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, who announced his retirement from his football career. His contract with AC Milan ended at the end of June.

The Swedish man decided to quit the world of football at the age of 41. After going through a season full of injuries, Zlatan Ibrahimovic firmly decided not to renew his contract.

The news of his retirement has caused a stir among the public, especially loyal AC Milan fans. So, what is the profile of this main player of AC Milan?

Summarized from various sources, on Wednesday (31/1/24), here is the profile, religion, and photos of Zlatan Ibrahimovic.

1. Zlatan Ibrahimovic Profile

Zlatan Ibrahimovic Photo (Instagram/@iamzlatanibrahimovic)

Full Name: Zlatan Ibrahimovic

Nickname: Ibrahimovic

Date of Birth: October 3, 1981

Nationality: Sweden

Club: AC Milan

Height: 195 cm

Position: Striker

2. Zlatan Ibrahimovic's Religion

Zlatan Ibrahimovic Photo (Instagram/@iamzlatanibrahimovic)

Ibrahimovic was born into an immigrant family. His father, Sefik Ibrahimovic, is a Bosnian Muslim, while his mother, Jurka Gravic, is a Croatian citizen who practices Catholicism.

Based on various sources, Ibrahimovic follows his mother's religion, Catholicism.

3. Zlatan Ibrahimovic's Career Journey

Zlatan Ibrahimovic's photo (Instagram/@iamzlatanibrahimovic)

Ibrahimovic began his career playing in the FC Rosengard academy, then moved to FBK Balkan and Malmo FF. He started his career at Malmo FF in 1999.

After two and a half seasons, Ibrahimovic moved to Ajax Amsterdam in 2001. His career started to flourish from here.

In 2004, after scoring 48 goals in 110 matches, Ibrahimovic was bought by Juventus for 16 million euros.

However, after Juventus was involved in the Calciopoli scandal, Ibrahimovic decided to move to Inter Milan in 2006. During his time at Inter Milan, he consistently showcased his best performances and won three Scudetto titles and one Supercoppa Italiana.

Then, in 2009, Ibrahimovic transferred to Barcelona. Although he scored 21 goals in his debut season, he was loaned to AC Milan in 2010 due to internal issues.

4. Returning to AC Milan and Retiring at the Age of 41

Zlatan Ibrahimovic's photo (Instagram/@iamzlatanibrahimovic)

Only staying for two seasons in Milan, Ibrahimovic was brought to Paris Saint Germain in July 2012 for 20 million euros. During his four seasons in Paris, Ibra scored 156 goals out of 180 appearances.

Then, in July 2016, Manchester United signed him on a free transfer. Unfortunately, during his second season, he suffered a serious injury and moved to LA Galaxy for two seasons.

In 2019, Ibrahimovic showed his brilliance again at AC Milan. In fact, in 2021, he brought the Scudetto to AC Milan.

However, he decided to retire from AC Milan in 2023 as his injury did not heal.

5. What Clubs Did Ibrahimovic Play For?

Throughout his 24-year professional career, he has played for 9 different clubs. Malmo FF, Ajax, Juventus, Inter Milan, Barcelona, AC Milan, Paris Saint Germain, Manchester United, and LA Galaxy are some of the teams he has played for. Additionally, he has also been a member of the Swedish National Team for 22 years.

6. How Many Children Does Ibrahimovic Have?

Ibrahimovic has two biological siblings and three half-siblings. Helena Seger, his former wife, is the mother of his two children, Maximilian born on September 22, 2006, and Vincent born on March 6, 2008.

7. What is Zlatan Ibrahimovic's Nickname?

Football players often receive nicknames due to their impressive abilities in every match. One example is Zlatan Ibrahimovic from AC Milan, who is known by the nickname Ibracadabra because of his extraordinary skills on the field.

8. Why is Ibrahimovic Called the Lion?

This time, the nickname given is not unrelated to the sharpness of the striker's matured goal instinct, despite his age no longer being young. The Lion, the nickname he bestowed upon himself, reflects his ferocity in front of the opponent's goal.

9. What Injury Does Zlatan Have?

According to reports from Corriere dello Sport, Ibrahimovic suffered an injury to his calf. This injury occurred during warm-up before the match against Lecce on April 23, 2023. The 41-year-old player was forced to leave AC Milan's warm-up session early.

(kpl/sha)