Zlatan Ibrahimovic is so humble, it must’ve really bothered him to see a shirtless statue of himself in his hometown.
Of course, we kid; The mega striker, whose skills are only topped by his confidence, loves the darn thing.
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Fair Malmo is our scene, where the 38-year-old oversaw the unveiling of a nearly 9-foot statue of the well-traveled champion.
Ibrahimovic has 52 goals in 56 matches for the LA Galaxy, who open the MLS Cup Playoffs on Oct. 20 in Minnesota.
Sweden’s all-time leading scorer with 62 goals in 116 caps, Ibrahimovic has won league titles in Italy, the Netherlands, Spain, and France. He’s also been named the Swedish Male Athlete of the Year on four occasions.
‘Powerhouse’ statue of Swedish soccer player Zlatan Ibrahimovic unveiled in his hometown of Malmo, Sweden pic.twitter.com/Itq9B8fr7O
— Reuters (@Reuters) October 8, 2019
