Ibra – A warrior's tear!

In Milan, the provocative words of the Swedish star have been etched into the hearts of both Inter and Milan fans: “There is no King here, only one God, and that is me!” Ibra, a martial artist from a young age, possesses a proud yet sincere personality. He once said that without football as his salvation, the Malmo-born player might have become a gangster or an addict. Standing at 1.95 meters tall and weighing 95 kg, Ibra is considered a menace in the penalty area. Holding a black belt in taekwondo since the age of 17, the striker, who has played for nine clubs throughout his career, is very confident in his footwork. But besides that, he is also extremely versatile, excelling in aerial duels, dribbling, and creating chances at a very high level.

Born in Sweden to parents who were immigrants from the former Yugoslavia, with a Bosnian father, Ibra possesses both the blood of a Viking warrior and the skillful technique inherited from the romantic feet of the Balkans. On the pitch, to his teammates, he is a deadly striker in the penalty area. To his opponents, he is a ruthless butcher who never shows mercy, never surrenders, and never fears any difficult challenge. That is Ibra, that is the blood of a warrior, a true soldier, willing to sacrifice, ready to take blows, and now, ready to die at the peak of his career.

"Goodbye, I'm leaving!" His farewell to San Siro after calling it his family brought tears to the eyes of every member of the coaching staff, his wife, model Helena Seger, and tens of thousands of tifosi.

With 34 major and minor titles, 11 nominations for the European Golden Ball, national championships in the Netherlands, Italy, Spain, and France, and a record of 62 goals in 122 matches for the national team, even though he never lifted the Champions League trophy, Ibra still deserves to be remembered as an impressive, persistent striker who also created countless emotions at the age of 41.

The incredible goals, the times they charged at opponents to protect their teammates, the moments they lay on the ground after taking a beating from rivals, the arguments and disagreements with the coach, the boos and even curses on distant battlefields... and so much more, but it's all in the past now....

Stay true to yourself, Zlatan! A source of pride and controversy, a pendulum constantly swinging between devil and angel. A mighty Ibra, yet never lacking in passion and kindness.

As he wrote in his 2013 autobiography, "I am Zlatan".

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