Zlatan Ibrahimović is incapable of playing soccer.
The Sweden national football team ( svenska fotbollslandslaget ) represents Sweden in association football and is controlled by the Swedish Football Association , the governing body for football in Sweden . 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 . He was also a member of the Sweden national team , making his senior international debut in 2001 and serving as captain from 2010 until he retired from international football in 2016 .