Zlatan ibrahimovics hilarious autobiography reveals footballs. The book has a real person to person feel and actually feels like zlatan is talking with you. The bestselling memoir detailed ibrahimovic s rough childhood and his clashes with guardiola and other players, and an english version was published in september 20. Nov 26, 20 why i am zlatan should win book of the year prize. Outside of his tremendous soccer talent, zlatan is clever with his words when. You might regard the books concluding assessment of his career it was a fairy tale and i was zlatan ibrahimovic as evidence of an ego with. In conclusion i am zlatan ibrahimovic is a great book because it gives a person to person feel, tells you his full story and gives you some information you wouldnt usually find on the internet. As much as a look at zlatan ibrahimovic, this is a good take on how football really works at the top level and wouldnt fail to leave a fan of the game more informed on the mechanisms of football. Autobilography of zlatan ibrahimovic 116934 words 468 pages 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. You were supposed to impress the lads with tricks and moves, and you had to practise and practise until you were the best. Zlatan was now finally get attention when he started playing for the pro team of malmo ff. Arsenal wanting him to take a trial, rafts of insults directed at pep guardiola and barcelona in general. Moi, zlatan ibrahimovic essais et documents and over one million other books are available for amazon kindle.
I also purchased the ipad app of the book, which is, i think, the same as this new englishlanguage version of the book but without the interactive features of the app. Brief summary based on years of reporting and interviews with. Dynamite said one swedish reporter daily mail on i am zlatan. Close report comment form reason optional email optional report. I am zlatan ibrahimovic few footballers write nowadays, and still fewer write in depth. This was the highlight of the fire home season despite a 10 loss, a sellout due largely to the presence of otherworldly striker zlatan ibrahimovic, the galaxys 36. I am zlatan by zlatan ibrahimovic overdrive rakuten.
Am zlatan the explosive, criticallyacclaimed memoir of zlatan ibrahimovich, one of the worlds most gifted and controversial footballers guardiola has no balls. I am zlatan is an autobiography by famous swedish soccer player zlatan. Download our annual report for more detailed information about our daily. The book leaves off just before he joins paris saintgermain. I had been trying to get attention my whole life, and now, suddenly, people were turning up, awestruck, asking for autographs i am zlatan. I am zlatan ibrahimovic ebook written by zlatan ibrahimovic. His team was losing 50 after first half and later they substited him and they won 58. 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. Nov 17, 2016 listen to i am zlatan ibrahimovic audiobook by zlatan ibrahimovic. My story on and off the field ebook written by zlatan ibrahimovic. An injured zlatan is a pretty serious thing for any team. Zlatan details in his book that when he was young, his mom and dad didnt have time to give him comfort since they were both too busy working their fingers to the bone in order to provide for.
Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read i am zlatan ibrahimovic. There are very interesting parts of this book however zlatan constantly writes of how great he played, and likes to individually take credit for league titles etc when he was in some very good teams and im sure pother. Get the inside story of his childhood on the wrong side of the tracks in malmo, sweden, and his fight against the odds. Below is the list of the players who dominated football before the era of messironaldo. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read i am zlatan. I am zlatan is a story of hope and grit and what an immigrant kid who comes from nothing can accomplish with hard work and belief in himself. I am zlatan ibrahimovic 2011 read online free book by.
So begins arthur hopcrafts the football man, probably the best book. A nice hardcover black paged book with white letters contains zlatans journey through his clubs malmo. So, while it would be nice to know about these parts of his career too. Zlatan ibrahimovic, james hillier, penguin books ltd. 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 ibrahimovic a autobiography from a nobody becoming a somebody.
Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Aleksandar hemon, national book award finalist and author of the lazarus project i love this book. Victor lindelof named swedens best player for second year in a row. Buy i am zlatan ibrahimovic by zlatan ibrahimovic nuria kenya. Far more insightful than your typical jock memoir, ibras book tells his story of growing up as the son of immigrants in sweden and pulls no punches when it comes. Moving, funny and totally frank, i am zlatan is unlike any autobiography you have ever read.
Im a ferrari zlatan ibrahimovic professional footballs most mercurial player, swedish national hero, tabloid fixture, fashion icon, modernday philosopher and black belt in taekwondo. Zlatan ibrahimovic set up the galaxys first goal and scored their second just before the. But if there is a single conclusion to be drawn from the two books, it is that the. A topscoring striker and captain of the swedish national team, he has dominated t. Im sure zlatan is currently saying something along the lines. Feb 01, 2015 sign in to report inappropriate content. In her introduction, victoria brittain, former foreign correspondent for the. Zlatan ibrahimovic is a professional soccer player, one of the worlds most prolific strikers, and captain of his native sweden. Gray asked ibrahimovic about his relationship with van gaal, whom ibrahimovic criticized in his book i am zlatan. I am zlatan ibrahimovic told to david lagercrantz november 3, 20 by thephraser if you know about football this book is a short corner worth taking.
Zlatan ibrahimovic is one of most iconic names in football something the. He added that he himself told manager jose mourinho that he was not feeling good before the game. 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. The story could well continue in bologna, with latest reports. How a players name became a verb in his own countrys dictionary, i cant understand how he also. His recollection of events makes you want to search youtube for the goals and.
The best footballers autobiography of recent years is probably i am zlatan ibrahimovic. 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. Fiery soccer star zlatan ibrahimovic has captivated fans with his superb. Documenting the beautiful game footballs 10 best reads. My story on and off the field zlatan world soccer legends. Zlatan ibrahimovic personality profile celebrities galore. Zlatan ibrahimovic nobody talk, cause i am the boss vs low budget journalist part 2 2015 duration. He dropped out of school to pursue a professional soccer career world book student. I am zlatan by zlatan ibrahimovic as told to david lagercrantz.
This is the story of how a swedish immigrant rose from poverty to become a football genius. In his new tellall autobiography, zlatan ibrahimovic launches an illtimed. Fiery soccer star zlatan ibrahimovic has captivated fans with his. Open, honest, funny and sad in equal measure, the story of the swedish striker from childhood to superstar is a mustread for any football fan, even if you think hes a bit. Zlatan ibrahimovic is a truly inspiring person and is looked at as a role model. Perhaps milan will be good enough to beat guardiolas team irrespective of all this distraction. I am zlatan ibrahimovic by zlatan ibrahimovic, david lagercrantz, and ruth urbom. In the present article, the mediatized zlatan tale is explored using the reception of the autobiography i am zlatan ibrahimovic as a main starting point. Throughout the book i enjoyed learning about his childhood growing up and his first years playing professional soccer as a young teen. Ibrahimovic, they all effectively concur, is indeed a strong personality.
In the twitter age, footballers prefer to post their opinions. Mar 08, 2015 zlatan ibrahimovic is one of the best footballers in the world and some may not know what kind of personality he is. A unique read inside the mind of one of the most talented footballers. I feel that before i bought this book i already liked zlatan but his somewhat no nonsense approach has further endeared me to him. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. In fact, reports of a milan return have been growing since november. Best zlatan ibrahimovic quotes and stories youtube. But if there is a single conclusion to be drawn from the two books, it is that the revengeseeking showoff and the ideal soninlaw both required. 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 was born in malmo, sweden on october 3, 1981. But if there is a single conclusion to be drawn from the two books, it is that the revengeseeking showoff and the ideal soninlaw.
I am a fan of soccer football, depending on where you hail, and although i dont usually read autobiographies of sports people, i decided to make an exception for zlatan. The american dream accomplished by a bosnian swedish teen from a big family. The book is inspired by zlatan ibrahimovic and written by david lagercrantz. 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. What is something that needs to be said about zlatan ibrahimovic. Zlatan ibrahimovics autobiography i am zlatan does not. There are good football books and there are bad football books.
Ibrahimovic is the definitive modern sporting icon matthew syed the best. Was not ready to be zlatan after injury, says ibrahimovic. The soccer star released his autobiography, i am zlatan ibrahimovic, in late 2011. Three words which dont automatically spring to mind when thinking of zlatan ibrahimovic, but thats a theme which keeps returning throughout his excellent autobiography. I think what makes this book so good is that hes an ordinary guy and.
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 ibrahimovics new book is height of selfindulgence graham. The purpose is not only to explore this tale, but also to draw a few, but decisive conclusions regard. May 27, 2015 zlatan ibrahimovics autobiography i am zlatan does not contain real quotes, reveals ghostwriter. Heres ibras take on the clubs, the scandals, and on stars like ronaldo, ronaldinho, patrick vieira and lionel messi. He is a swedish professional footballer who plays as a striker for french club paris saintgermain and the sweden national team for which he is captain and is one of ten players to have made 100 or more appearances for that team. Mar 31, 2018 zlatan ibrahimovic is slated to make his mls debut, but he has barely played in the last year as he bounces back from a major knee injury. In the twitter age, footballers prefer to post their opinions in twoline bulletins rather.
Perhaps those reports, and maybe ac milans struggles to score goals, have made. Sep 05, 20 buy i am zlatan ibrahimovic by ibrahimovic, zlatan isbn. Listen to i am zlatan ibrahimovic by zlatan ibrahimovic at. He didnt have a great childhood and had to deal with his problems himself. Because its told to the writer by zlatan it infuses the words and work with the personality of the player and person rather than a biographer combing through history and testimony from secondhand figures. Ac milan seals zlatan ibrahimovic return to serie a soccer. I am zlatan ibrahimovic is the story of the football player known to fans around the world as ibra. The level of his onfield impact in mls depends on its. Simon kuper, author of why england always lose eagerly awaited, not least because ibra seems to be spoiling for a fight on every other page. Growing up as a boy i loved soccer and i still do to this day. He has done a great job in his autobiography i am zlatan. Serie a is considering alternative ways to conclude its scudetto and relegation races. In fact, had i phrased the introduction differently and asked you to guess which.
The ten best quotes from i am zlatan ibrahimovic back. Book report on manga fruit basket 1285 words bartleby. I am zlatan ibrahimovic by zlatan ibrahimovic books on. Everybody tries to score a great goal, and i am lucky i have netted a few. Open, honest, funny and sad in equal measure, the story of the swedish striker from childhood to superstar is a must. Summary of i am zlatan by lucas goraczkowski on prezi. I also want to dedicate it to all the kids out there, those who feel different and don t fit in. Zlatan ibrahimovic s autobiography i am zlatan does not contain real quotes, reveals ghostwriter. Then there is i am zlatan ibrahimovic which sits in a league of its own at the top end of the scale. Zlatan details in his book that when he was young, his mom and dad. Zlatan ibrahimovic by zlatan ibrahimovic goodreads. I am zlatan by zlatan ibrahimovic with david lagercrantz. When ibrahimovic signed for the club, the then barcelona coach.
Their relationship did not get off to the best start. Still, dempseys chip will go down as one of the great european moments, especially for an. 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. Now that would have been a good strip with zlatan v cr7 as the theme. The shy and retiring swede is quoted as saying who the f is david beckham. Ibrahimovic followed with a statement on instagram.