Throughout their footballing careers, many footballers rise and fall out of the limelight. A player that has risen to the top in recent years has been the Manchester United Striker, Zlatan Ibrahimović. Always bringing excitement to the field, he has fans all over the globe
Betfy UK gives us some cool facts and figures on the player, such as a complete timeline of his successes since he signed his first contract with Malmo back in 1996, stats on his play on field, awards he has won, his presence on social media and a lot more.
You can also find out some cool facts about his personal life, such as his recent investment in property and that he actually has a burger named after him in a French café!
Ibrahimović rose to fame quickly and is currently one of the highest scoring football players of his generation. Over the years, he has played for Malmo FF, Ajax, Juventus, Inter Milan, Barcelona, AC Milan and PSG, all the time acquiring a solid fanbase.
As well as the huge number of goals he scores and assists he delivers, there are many other reasons that people are calling Zlatan a ‘Football Magician’.
At 34 years of age, the player has made his mark in 14 seasons of professional football. Not only that, his actions off the pitch have also added to his popularity. For example, he donated around 40,000 euros of his own money to help out with the expenses that a Swedish learning disability team could not afford.
His quotes are legendary, his has won a plethora of awards and trophies, his goal scoring ability is second to none and his generosity hasn’t gone unnoticed. It is not surprising that people love this Swedish player!
Read here 79 awesome facts that you may not have known about Zlatan Ibrahimovic