At a glance
Ibrahimović’s ten (and counting) Swedish player of the year awards speak for themselves. That haul, as well as his 62 international goals, is a national record. The impressive feats don’t end on the pitch, though, Ibrahimović having sold 830,000 copies of his autobiography – proof, if it were needed, of his hero status in his homeland. At club level, the Blågult captain has won league titles in the Netherlands, Italy, Spain and France.
EURO pedigree
Ibrahimović got his first taste of major tournament football in 2002, when he came on as a substitute at the FIFA World Cup finals. Two years later he was a starter, scoring in …