Paris, France: Paris Saint Germain, the French giant, wishes its legendary player ‘Zlatan Ibrahimovic’ a happy birthday. The Swedish played 180 matches for PSG from 2012 to 2016 and scored 156 goals. He turned 42 years old today.
He said goodbye to football this year on June 4, 2023, at his former club AC Milan. Born on October 3, 1981, in Malmo, Sweden, Zlatan started his career by playing for parent club Malmo FC. He played eight matches, with six-goal contributions, three goals- 3 assists.
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Throughout his football career, Zlatan played for nine different clubs. However, he achieved the most success during his time at Paris Saint Germain. While playing for the French giant, Zlatan won 12 titles and scored more goals for the club than he did during his time with any other team.
The Swedish arrived at Parc des Princess on July 18, 2012, signing a three-year deal with the club. Playing four years for PSG, Zlatan scored 156 goals in 180 matches, provided 62 assists and won 12 titles, contributing significantly to every win.
He remained the top scorer for four consecutive years, winning 4 Ligue 1 titles, 3 Coupe de la Ligue, 3 Trophée des Champions, and 2 French Cups.
He broke several goalscoring records and left Paris in 2016 as the best player in Ligue 1’s history. After PSG, Zlatan was most successful in Inter Milan. He played 117 games and scored 66 goals for three-time UCL winner. He won five trophies with Inter.
The Swedish won several titles with the biggest football clubs in Europe. Zlatan won three trophies with England’s giant Manchester United and four with La Liga giant Barcelona.
Zlatan played 827 games in his 22-year career and scored 496 goals, delivering 205 assists and winning 34 trophies with nine clubs.