Zlatan Ibrahimovic

The LA Galaxy signed Zlatan Ibrahimović on March 23, 2018 with Targeted Allocation Money. The Swedish striker joins the five-time MLS Cup champions after a decorated career internationally and throughout Europe, where he has starred for Ajax Amsterdam, Juventus, Inter Milan, Barcelona, AC Milan, Paris Saint-Germain, Manchester United and his native Sweden while accumulating over 500 goals for club and country.

2018: In his first season with the Galaxy, he enjoyed a remarkable debut year becoming one of three players in league history with 20-plus goals and 10-plus assists in a season. In September, he became one of three active players in world soccer with 500 or more goals. His iconic goal against LAFC on March 21 won the 2018 MLS Goal of the Year.  Earned the LA Galaxy Player of the Year and was also named a finalist for MLS MVP. 

NOTABLE SEASONS, AWARDS & ACHIEVEMENTS

ZLATAN FOR CLUB

MALMÖ FF (1999-2001)

• 1999: 1 Allsvenskan league goal
• 2000-01: 12 Superettan league goals
• 2001-02: 3 Allsvenskan league goals

AJAX (2001-2004)

• 2001-02: 21 league appearances, 6 league goals, 2 UCL appearances, 2 UEFA Cup appearances, 2 UEFA Cup goals, 1 Dutch Cup goal
• 2002-03: 25 league appearances, 13 league goals, 13 UCL appearances, 5 UCL goals, 3 Dutch Cup goals
• 2003-04: 22 league appearances, 13 league goals, 8 UCL appearances, 2 UCL goals
• 2004-05: 3 league appearances, 3 league goals
• Totals (across all competitions): 110 appearances, 48 goals
• 2x Eredivisie League Champion (2001-02, 2003-04)
• Dutch Super Cup Winner (2002)
• KNVB Cup: 2001-02

JUVENTUS (2004-2006)

• 2004-05: 35 league appearances, 16 league goals, 10 UCL appearances
• 2005-06: 34 league appearances, 7 league goals, 9 UCL appearances, 3 UCL goals
• Totals (across all competitions): 92 appearances, 26 goals
• 2x Serie A Champion (2004-05, 2005-06, both titles later vacated from Juventus)

FC INTERNAZIONALE (2006-2009)

• 2006-07: 30 league appearances, 15 league goals, 7 UCL appearances
• 2007-08: 22 league appearances, 17 league goals, 7 UCL appearances, 5 UCL goals
• 2008-09: 35 league appearances, 25 league goals, 8 UCL appearances, 1 UCL goal, 3 Coppa Italia appearances, 3 Coppa Italia goals
• Totals (across all competitions): 117 appearances, 66 goals
• 3x Serie A Champion (2006-07, 2007-08, 2008-09)
• Serie A Player of the Year (2006-07)
• 2x Supercoppa Italiana Champion (2006, 2008)
• Serie A Top Scorer (2008/09)

FC BARCELONA (2009-2010)

• 2009-10: 29 league appearances, 16 league goals, 10 UCL appearances, 4 UCL goals, 1 Copa del Rey goal, 1 Supercopa de España goal
• Totals: (across all competitions): 46 appearances, 22 goals
• La Liga Champion (2009-10)
• Supercopa de España Winner (2009, 2010)
• FIFA Club World Cup Winner (2010)
• UEFA Super Cup Winner (2009-10)

AC MILAN (2010-2012)

• 2010-11: 29 league appearances, 14 league goals, 7 UCL appearances, 4 UCL goals, 3 Coppa Italia goals
• 2011-12: 32 league appearances, 28 league goals, 8 UCL appearances, 5 UCL goals, 1 Coppa Italia goal, 1 Supercoppa Italiana goal
• Totals: 85 appearances, 56 goals
• Serie A Champion (2010-11)
• Supercoppa Italiana Champion (2011)
• Serie A Top Scorer (2011-12)

PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN (2012-2016)

• 2012-13: 34 league appearances, 30 league goals, 9 UCL appearances, 3 UCL goals, 2 Coupe de France goal
• 2013-14: 33 league appearances, 26 league goals, 8 UCL appearances, 10 UCL goals, 3 Coupe de France goals, 2 Coupe de la Ligue goals
• 2014-15: 24 league appearances, 19 league goals, 6 UCL appearances, 2 UCL goals, 4 Coupe de France goals, 3 Coupe de la Ligue goals, 2 Trophée des Champions goals
• 2015-16: 31 league appearances, 38 league goals, 10 UCL appearances, 5 UCL goals, 7 Coupe de France goals
• Totals: 180 appearances, 156 goals
• 4x Ligue 1 Champion (2012-13, 2013-14, 2014-15, 2015-16)
• 2x Coupe de France Champion (2014-15, 2015-16)
• 3x Coupe de la Ligue Winner (2013-14, 2014-15, 2015-16)
• 3x Trophée des Champions Winner (2013, 2014, 2015)
• 3x Ligue 1 Top Scorer (2012/13, 2013/14, 2015-16)

MANCHESTER UNITED (2016-2018)

• 2016-17: 28 league appearances, 17 league goals, 11 Europa League appearances, 5 Europa League goals, 1 FA Cup goal, 4 EFL Cup goals, 1 Community Shield goal
• 2017-18: 5 league appearances, 1 UCL appearance, 1 EFL Cup goal
• Totals: 53 appearances, 29 goals
• Europa League Winner (2016-17)
• EFL Cup Winner (2017)
• FA Community Shield Winner (2017)

ZLATAN FOR COUNTRY

SWEDEN (2001-2016)

• 62 goals, 114 appearances
• Sweden’s all-time leading goalscorer
• World Cups: 2002, 2006
• UEFA European Championships: 2004, 2008, 2012, 2016
• 11x Guldbollen Award Winner (2005-2016)
• 2013 FIFA Puskás Award Winner
• Debuted for Sweden National Team in January 2001 

LEAGUE TITLES

SPAIN – LA LIGA (1)

• 2009-10 – FC Barcelona

ITALY – SERIE A (4)

• 2006-07 – FC Internazionale
• 2007-08 – FC Internazionale
• 2008-09 – FC Internazionale
• 2010-11 – AC Milan

FRANCE – LIGUE 1 (4)

• 2012-13 – Paris Saint-Germain
• 2013-14 – Paris Saint-Germain
• 2014-15 – Paris Saint-Germain
• 2015-16 – Paris Saint-Germain

NETHERLANDS - EREDIVISIE (2)

• 2003-04 – Ajax Amsterdam
• 2001-02 – Ajax Amsterdam

ADDITIONAL TITLES

UEFA EUROPA LEAGUE (1)

• 2016-17 – Manchester United

EFL CUP (1)

• 2017 – Manchester United

FIFA CLUB WORLD CUP (1)

• 2010 – FC Barcelona

UEFA SUPER CUP (1)

• 2009-10 – FC Barcelona

SPANISH SUPER CUP (2)

• 2009 – FC Barcelona
• 2010 – FC Barcelona

ITALIAN SUPER CUP (3)

• 2011 – AC Milan
• 2008 – FC Internazionale
• 2006 – FC Internazionale

FRENCH LEAGUE CUP (3)

• 2015-16 – Paris Saint-Germain
• 2014-15 – Paris Saint-Germain
• 2013-14 – Paris Saint-Germain

FRENCH CUP (2)

• 2015-16 – Paris Saint-Germain
• 2014-15 – Paris Saint-Germain

FRENCH SUPER CUP (3)

• 2015 – Paris Saint-Germain
• 2014 – Paris Saint-Germain
• 2013 – Paris Saint-Germain

ENGLISH SUPER CUP (1)

• 2017 – Manchester United

DUTCH SUPER CUP (1)

• 2002 – Ajax Amsterdam

DUTCH CUP (1)

• 2001 – Ajax Amsterdam

INDIVIDUAL ACCOLADES

FOOTBALLER OF THE YEAR (14)

• 2016 – Sweden
• 2015 – Sweden
• 2014 – Sweden
• 2013 – Sweden
• 2012 – Italy
• 2012 – Sweden
• 2011 – Sweden
• 2010 – Sweden
• 2009 – Sweden
• 2009 – Italy
• 2008 – Italy
• 2008 – Sweden
• 2007 – Sweden
• 2005 – Sweden

BEST FOREIGN PLAYER (5)

• 2012 – AC Milan
• 2011 – AC Milan
• 2009 – FC Internazionale
• 2008 – FC Internazionale
• 2005 – Juventus

PLAYER OF THE YEAR (3)

• 2007-08 – FC Internazionale
• 2008-09 – FC Internazionale
• 2011-12 – AC Milan

TOP SCORER (5)

• 2015-16 – Paris Saint-Germain (38 goals)
• 2013-14 – Paris Saint-Germain (26 goals)
• 2012-13 – Paris Saint-Germain (30 goals)
• 2011-12 – AC Milan (28 goals)
• 2008-09 – Inter Milan (25 goals)

SPORTS PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR (2)

• 2010 – FC Barcelona
• 2007 – Sweden

Total Statistics

CLUB

• Total appearances: 730
• Total goals: 421
• Total assists: 159

COUNTRY

• Total appearances: 114
• Total goals: 62

OVERALL

• 11 league titles in 16 seasons* for 5 clubs in 4 countries
• 11 Super Cups
• 8 Cups
• 3 International Cups
• 33 total trophies

*After coming to Ajax 2001/02.

Additional Individual Accolades

• FIFA Puskás Award: 2013
• FIFA FIFPro World XI: 2013
• UEFA Team of the Year: 2007, 2009, 2013, 2014
• UEFA Euro Team of the Tournament: 2012
• Serie A Top Scorer: 2009, 2012
• Serie A Foreign Footballer of the Year: 2005, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2012
• Serie A Footballer of the Year: 2008, 2009, 2011
• Serie A Team of the Year: 2010-11, 2011-12
• Ligue 1 Top scorer: 2012-13, 2013-14, 2015-16.
• Ligue 1 Player of the Year: 2012-13, 2013-14, 2015-16.
• Ligue 1 Team of the Year: 2012-13, 2013-14, 2014-15, 2015-16
• UEFA Europa League Squad of the Season: 2016-17
• Guldbollen (The Golden Ball): 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2106
• Årets Forward (Forward of the Year Sweden): 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2106, 2017
• Swedish Male Athlete of the Year: 2008, 2010, 2013, 2014
• Jerringpriset: 2008
• Golden Foot: 2012