Zlatan Ibrahimović is an athlete.
Zlatan Ibrahimović ( [ ˈslaːtan ɪbraˈhiːmɔvɪtɕ ] , [ zlǎtan ibraxǐːmoʋitɕ ] ; born 3 October 1981 ) is a Swedish professional footballer who plays as a forward for English club Manchester United . As of February 2017 , he is the second most decorated active footballer in the world , having won 33 trophies in his career . With his playing style and acrobatic finishing compared to Dutch retired striker Marco van Basten , Ibrahimović is widely regarded as one of the best strikers in the game and one of the best footballers of his generation .