At 41, Ibrahimovic announces the end of his career

by time news

2023-06-05 00:12:08

Zlatan Ibrahimovic broke the armor on Sunday, at San Siro. GABRIEL BOUYS / AFP

After the success of AC Milan against Verona (3-1), this Sunday, during the last day of Serie A, the Swedish giant announced that he is retiring.

Stop or again? After the announcement of his departure from AC Milan, the question was whether Zlatan Ibrahimovic intended to continue his playing career or hang up, at 41 years old. There has been talk of a possible signing for Monza, Silvio Berlusconi’s club. The Swedish giant put an end to the suspense this Sunday evening, after Milan’s victory over Hellas Verona (3-1), during the 38th and last day of the Italian championship. “It’s time to say goodbye to football, not just to you. There are too many emotions now, go Milan and goodbye!“, launched “Ibra”, the eyes quickly wet. The former PSG star couldn’t hold back his tears.

After leaving Malmö, his training club, Ibrahimovic wore the colors of Ajax Amsterdam, Juventus Turin, Inter Milan, FC Barcelona and AC Milan before joining the ranks of Paris-SG , in 2012, at the start of the Qatari project. He will have largely contributed to the rise of the Rouge et Bleu, on and off the pitch. Assessment in Paris? 180 matches, 156 goals and 61 assists. On his track record? Four titles of champion of France, two coronations in the Coupe de France and three in the Coupe de la Ligue, with three Champions Trophies as a bonus. “I come like a king, I leave like a legend“, had fun the native of Malmö when leaving the Parc des Princes, in 2016. Exit in his image. He then moved to Manchester United, before taking the bet of MLS at LA Galaxy. Against all odds, however, Ibrahimovic returned to Europe and AC Milan to end his illustrious career.

Zlatan, a hell of a character…

A return marked by the conquest of an Italian championship title at the end of the 2021-22 season, his fifth in total. Moreover, “Ibra” has enhanced his record everywhere he went, except in MLS. Held back by the level of Sweden internationally, the person concerned will never have been able to lift the C1. He will nevertheless have marked world football with his goals of course (493 in club in 819 matches, 62 in national team in 122 caps), in particular this magical return 30 meters from Joe Hart’s goals during a friendly match in England, in 2013, but also by his outstanding technical and physical qualities, his showmanship, formula…

Zlatan, a hell of a character… Divisive, of course. Arrogant, annoying, irritating at times. But like his involvement with Paris-SG and his role as daddy-hen in a young Milanese team in recent years, he was not afraid to get his hands dirty and do what he wanted. it takes to make your clubs progress.

wonderful times

A physical freak and martial arts lover, “Ibra” was, however, abandoned by his body. In 2022-23, he will have played only four matches in the Lombard colors, with one goal and only one start. Blame it on injuries. It was therefore as spectators that he attended the match against Verona this Sunday. But it is obviously him who made the event by announcing the end of his career. A taste for light that will never be taken away. And this even if his tears, on the lawn of San Siro, remind us that he is also a man… “AC Milan thanks Zlatan for the wonderful times spent together“Commented the Lombard club on Saturday, when announcing his departure. Wonderful moments, the Swedish giant has not known only in Milan.

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