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David lagercrantz, the ghostwriter of the swedes autobiography, i am zlatan, has revealed that the book was. This is the story of how a swedish immigrant rose from poverty to become a football genius. My story on and off the field by zlatan ibrahimovic. I am zlatan ibrahimovic details zlatans life in his own words, from his early days in rosengard heres another article that gets into it to his progress as a player from the local soccer club through some of the biggest clubs in the world e. If a ball isnt the point at least try the link below.
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I am zlatan ibrahimovic has sold just over 96,000 copies. He was also a member of the sweden national team, making his senior. Zlatan ibrahimovic while he slowly started to turn heads on the soccer fields of malmo, sweden, zlatan was still primed to run into a few messes and behavioral issues both on and off the field. November 2012 sweden played england the score 4 2 all four goals were scored by zlatan. Then there is i am zlatan ibrahimovic which sits in a league of its own at the top end of the scale. I am zlatan by zlatan ibrahimovic as told to david lagercrantz this book is dedicated to my family and friends, to those who have stood by my side, on good days and bad. Aug 21, 20 i am zlatan reveals a rare and ferocious intelligence, willpower and godgiven talent most recently exhibited when zlatan scored all 4 goals for sweden in a 42 victory against england. It is an autobiography about the famous swedish soccer player. A topscoring striker and captain of the swedish national team, he has dominated the worlds most storied teams, including ajax, juventus, inter milan, barcelona. I am zlatan ibrahimovic details zlatan s life in his own words, from his early days in rosengard heres another article that gets into it to his progress as a player from the local soccer club through some of the biggest clubs in the world e. I read an excerpt of this book on deadspin and thought, what the heck. The ten best quotes from i am zlatan ibrahimovic back. Equally intriguing is zlatans descriptions of some of his key matches, best goals and dealings with national team members.
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The bestselling memoir detailed ibrahimovic s rough childhood and his clashes with guardiola and other players. Throughout the book i enjoyed learning about his childhood growing up and his first years playing professional soccer as a young teen. Despite a unification involving one of the worlds greatest strikers and one of the worlds greatest clubs, zlatan ibrahimovics july 2009 snuggle with barcelona was doomed from the outset. The attitudes of two of the best modern footballers couldnt be more different.
I am zlatan is a biography of one of the best soccer players in the world, zlatan ibrahimovic. A nice hardcover black paged book with white letters contains zlatan s journey through his clubs malmo, ajax, juventus, inter, barcelona, milan, psg, manchester united and swedish football team. Zlatan ibrahimovics ghostwriter has admitted he was not quoting the paris st germain striker in large sections of his autobiography i am zlatan david. Zlatan ibrahimovic is a six foot five inch swede whose parents are from the former yugoslavia. This book, however, dives more into what you dont know about ibrahimovic. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Instead, zlatan learned to handle his problems and tasks by himself and without adult supervision and. I am zlatan ibrahimovic zlatan ibrahimovic abebooks. My story on and off the field daring, flashy, innovative, volatileno matter what they call him, zlatan ibrahimovic is one of soccers brightest stars. I am zlatan by zlatan ibrahimovic as told to david lagercrantz. I am zlatan ibrahimovic by zlatan ibrahimovic, david lagercrantz, and ruth urbom. He has played for many of europes top teams, including ajax, juventus, inter milan, barcelona, ac milan, and, currently, paris saintgermain, where he is the leagues leading goalscorer. F ootball, zlatan ibrahimovic says in the course of what might well be the most compelling autobiography ever to appear under a footballers name, was. Growing up as a boy i loved soccer and i still do to this day.
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Ibrahimovic is widely regarded as one of the best strikers of his generation. Oct 23, 20 f ootball, zlatan ibrahimovic says in the course of what might well be the most compelling autobiography ever to appear under a footballers name, was just a way to get noticed. Oct 17, 20 i am zlatan the explosive, criticallyacclaimed memoir of manchester united star zlatan ibrahimovic, one of the worlds most gifted and controversial footballers why be a fiat when you can be a ferrari. Seriously, if you are an ibrahimovic fan, you have to buy this book. The book is inspired by zlatan ibrahimovic and written by david lagercrantz. The family lived in very humble condition and lacked basic necessities.
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May 27, 2015 zlatan ibrahimovics ghostwriter has admitted he was not quoting the paris st germain striker in large sections of his autobiography i am zlatan david lagercrantz, speaking at the hay festival. Nov 04, 20 i am zlatan by zlatan ibrahimovic as told to david lagercrantz this book is dedicated to my family and friends, to those who have stood by my side, on good days and bad. Zlatan ibrahimovic best and funniest moments interviews insultsfights new 20032019 duration. Each chapter has some interviews of his teammates, coaches or someone related to zlatan there. May 27, 2015 the image of zlatan ibrahimovic may just have dampened slightly. The sometimes audacious honesty of his book, written with the swedish author david.
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