Zlatan Ibrahimović was born on 3 October 1981 in Malmö, Sweden. His father, Šefik Ibrahimović, is of Bosniak descent, and his mother, Jurka Gravić, is of Croatian heritage. Both parents migrated to Sweden in 1977. Zlatan spent his entire childhood in Sweden, in a multicultural neighborhood of Malmö. Although little is publicly known about his formal education, it is well documented that he began playing football at the age of six.
Zlatan comes from a large family and has five siblings, though only two are his full siblings. His upbringing in the immigrant district of Rosengård helped shape both his resilient character and fearless style of play on the field.
Zlatan began his professional football career with Malmö FF in 1996. His impressive performance at the club captured international attention. In 2001, he transferred to Dutch club Ajax for a reported fee of €8.7 million. During his time with Ajax, he refined his technical skills and played a pivotal role in their domestic and European campaigns.
One of the notable highlights during his Ajax tenure was his contribution to the team’s success in the UEFA Champions League. Zlatan’s flair and goal-scoring abilities earned him recognition across Europe.
In 2004, Zlatan moved to Juventus for a fee of €16 million. His time in Italy further cemented his reputation as a world-class striker. In 2005, he was awarded the prestigious Guldbollen, Sweden's highest individual football honor.
Following the 2006 Italian football scandal (Calciopoli), Zlatan transferred to Internazionale (Inter Milan). At Inter, he was instrumental in winning three consecutive Serie A titles. His consistent performances and goal-scoring prowess made him one of the highest-paid players in the league at the time.
| Net Worth 2021: | 190 million |
