4. The Swedish Journey Begins:
• In 1996, at the age of 15, Ibrahimovic signs for local club,
Malmo FF, in Rosengard, Sweden
Contemplates quitting and taking up work at the docks but his
Manager convinces him otherwise
• Drops out of high school to focus on Football. moves up
He
to the senior side for the 1999 season.
Malmo FF is hit with relegation
Transfer talks begins
English giant, Arsenal and other big clubs wanted him
The deal is made with Ajax in 2001.
5.
6. AFC Ajax
• Ibrahimovic sits on the bench
• Finally gets first team play and Ajax wins the 2001–02 Dutch
title
• His profile skyrocketed after his goalagainst NAC was voted
Goal of the Year by Eurosport
– ( www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZgqsaDnsEq8 )
• Controversy leads to his next transfer. After injuring his Ajax
teammate, Rafael van der Vaart, in an international match, he
is accused of doing so on purpose
He is suddenly sold to Juventus for €16M
(2004)
10. Juventus F.C.
• Ibrahimovic was part of their first eleven immediately. During
his first season, he scored 16 goals and received the
Guldbollen (Best Swedish footballer)
• His second season was not as successful due to a change in his
role. Instead of being an out right goal scorer, his role changed
to one of a target forward.
• His next transfer occurred because Juventus was relegated.
Relegation was part of a punishment on the club for the
Calciopoli Scandal. They tooked 2 Scudetti trophies from
Juventus.
He leaves for Internazionale(Inter Milan) for €24.8M
(2006)
14. Internazionale de Milano
• The 2006-07 season was quite an amazing year for nerazzuri
They won the league with 97 points(Serie A record)and went
on a 17 game winning streak(European Big Five League
record)
– Ibrahimovic’s team leading 15 goals was a large part of it
• In the champions league, Ibrahimovic scored 17 goals and
made 13 assistances.
• He started off his final year in great style with another Goal of
the Year(www.youtube.com/watch?v=gDr71KzFy9c )
15. Internazionale de Milano
• Ibrahimovic would go on to score 25 goals and assisting on 8
others.
• His time at inter was at an end
A managerial agreement saw him move to Barcelona in
exchange for Samuel Eto’o plus €46M (Total value of €66M) in
2009
16.
17.
18. F.C Barcelona
• His only season playing for Barcelona was hampered by a
thigh injury that saw him sidelined for three weeks. Despite
that, he still finished the season with 16 goals and 9
assistances, helping Barcelona win the league with 99 points.
• He had a falling out with the manager, Pep Guardiola, and
would be sent on loan for the next season.
AC Milan acquired his services by €24M (2010)
22. AC Milan
• Now playing for his former club’s city rival he would score the
lone goal in the derby between Inter and Milan (Giving Milan
the win).
• Milan would win the league with him being their top goal
scorer at 16 goals with 9 assistances.
• The low part of the year would be his three match ban
Punishment for punching Marco Rossi(Bari defender) in the
stomach but the 2011-12 season would be his best yet.
23. AC Milan
• He became known as the “Carrier of Milan”, scoring in match
after match and providing many assists, he would finish the
season with an astounding 28 goals and 9 assistances.
• He would also go through another ban after slapping
Salvatore Aronica while off the ball.
• The Sweden goal scorer would be headed to France next.
27. Paris Saint Germain
• Paris Saint-Germain spends €20million on the 31 year old
striker.
• His current contract with them markshim as the world’s third
highest paid footballer(Behind Samuel Eto’o and CR7)
• Currently playing in the 2012-13season, he is only record for
another fantastic season.
•
21 goals and 3 assists in 11 matches so far.
29. Some Ibrahimovic’s Great Goals
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XNZwufHuce
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• http://vimeo.com/44440349
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GAgt0McGg5
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• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7-22cSRjizg
