Talk:Zlatan Ibrahimović
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[edit] New pic
This article really needs a better picture. The current one is awfull
[edit] Zlatan's Ethnicity
Zlatan's father is of Bosniak-Roma origin and his mother is Croat, both from BiH.
His father is not Roma origin but Bosniak.(Dolina 14:50, 16 May 2007 (UTC)).
Zlatan's father is Bosniak from Bosnia,and his mother is also from Bosnia,etnically Croat. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 77.78.199.52 (talk) 23:28, 25 September 2007 (UTC)
His mother is from the city of Zadar, not from Bosnia. Footbalista 10:45, 26 September 2007 (UTC)
Would it be appropriate to say that he is of Yugoslav origins?
No it wouldn't, that would imply that he is serb which he is not. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 24.80.115.185 (talk) 23:39, 6 October 2007 (UTC)
- No that would imply that his origin from Yugoslavia, which he is. ← chandler 10:59, 11 May 2008 (UTC)
My opinion is that due to former bad/nationalistic occurrences in ex-YU it would not be appropriate to put that he is of YU origins. Because here almost each citizen know own nationality (Slovene/Serb/Croat/Bosniak/Macedonian/Montenegrin/Roma...). And only small percentage of people declare himself as Yugoslav.
Also stating as proposed above would not imply that he is Serb.
--Čikić Dragan (talk) 20:24, 10 June 2008 (UTC)
[edit] Parents' Place of Origin
I've noticed that someone has added that Ibrahimović's mother is actually from Zadar. I'm assuming that the person is thinking of the mother's place of birth and possibly also where she grew up. I'm quite sure that both of the parents are from Tuzla but it's possible that the mother is originally from Zadar before moving to live in Tuzla. Later, the family left Tuzla for Malmö, Sweden as the article points out.
- If the above is correct ? I'll change the article so it says again that both parents are from Tuzla and add that the mother is originally from Zadar. Awaiting feedback. - Zec 23:15, 14 December 2005 (UTC)
I've searched the internet in order to find some sort of support to the anonymous edit that claims that Ibrahimović's mother is actually from the Dalmatian city of Zadar in Croatia. However, I haven't found anything that supports this claim. The only thing that my search supports is that Ibrahimović's parents are Bosnians with the father Šefik being an ethnic Bosniak and mother Jurka being an ethnic Croat.
- So I'm going to change the page so it again says that both parents are Bosnians with the only difference between the parents being their ethnic origin and not their national origin. - Zec 20:56, 18 December 2005 (UTC)
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- Not a wise change :-) Too bad it appears to have been here for more about eight months without being corrected. Zlatan's mother is Croatian and as far I know she has never lived in Tuzla. Zlatan's parents met in Sweden, not in former Yugoslavia. I don't have any Internet-sources, but one of Sweden's main newspapers had a large article when they visited the village that Zlatan's mother grep up in. It was a small village just outside Zadar. Isber 19:13, 10 August 2006 (UTC)
Zlatan's both parents are from Bosnia.There are 3 ethnic gropus living in Bosnia-Bosniaks,Croats and Serbs.His father is a Bosniak and his mother is also Bosnian(bosnian Croat).It's like if he were from Switzerland from a father who speaks german and a mother who speaks french.He would have no other nationality but Suisse.So,Zlatan is a Bosnian,born in Sweden.He has 2 nationalities-bosnian and swedish.Dolina 11:58, 21 March 2007 (UTC)
Can the croat that is changing his mothers origin please stop posting lies about her being from croatia because she is not. She is bosnian. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 212.214.205.154 (talk) 15:47, 3 October 2007 (UTC)
Unfortunately, it seems this article is just another being transforme in extension of the "Yugoslav Wars". The ethnicity of the parents is not such important fact except for those interested in using Wikipedia as mean of political dispute. I suggest just to mention what is undisputed: "His parents were born in former Yugoslavia and emigrated to Sweden from city of Tuzla, in Bosnia". Mcampos69 (talk) 11:42, 12 December 2007 (UTC)
[edit] new sections
Just added new sections of quotes and "said about". Thought it might be interesting if they would be expanded by others. Cheers! serrano 18:11, 8 January 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Ibrahimovic's international options
@DJ Bungi Zlatan could have played for Croatia the same way Niko Kovac or Boris Zivkovic could and did. Or Joey Didulica or anyone of Croatian descent. Or the way Mauro Camoranesi is from Argentina but plays for Italy due to Italian descent on his mother's side. In Zlatan's case, his mother is Croatian - that made him elgible to play for Croatia. He obviously chose not to, but that doesn't mean that he didn't have the option of doing so under FIFA rules if he wanted. 65.94.128.174 21:46, 25 May 2006 (UTC)
If Zlatan didn't play for Sweden,otherwise he could only play for Bosnia because he has 2 nationalities-Bosnian and Swedish.He has no croatian nationality or passport.Dolina 12:02, 21 March 2007 (UTC)
[edit] Religion
Could we add his religion?
Zlatan did state in an interview that his mother was Croatian... I'm pretty sure she was born in Croatia, otherwise how could of had Croatia asked him to play for them, it would of had been impossible, if his Croatian forebearers immigrated to Bosnia 200 years ago.
"...how could of had Croatia asked him to play for them..."?
Why not? Croatia asks players of Croat origin (that are citizens of other countries) to play for Croatia. Many Croats, born in Germany, play for Croatia, although their families are Croat families from Bosnia and from Herzegovina. Slaven Bilić has actually asked him to join the croatian team when he took over the Croatian national team in 2006 but Zlatan declined.
"...if his Croatian forebearers immigrated to Bosnia 200 years ago." In fact, mostly is the case that those Croats immigrated fromBosnia and from Herzegovina to Croatia. Kubura 07:27, 17 July 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Big Bird look-alike
especially in his Sweden kit. I find it an interesting fact that the two are not related.
[edit] Caps
94 goals in 44 games for Sweden? Surely not.
[edit] Google link text error
The text describing this page on Google reads: "Includes personal information, career, playing style and playing style." Not sure how this can be changed but an error nonetheless. Jack 15:39, 7 September 2007 (UTC)
[edit] Internazionale
"On October 2nd 2007 Zlatan gave his critics a double blow and scored two goals in the UEFA Champions League against PSV Eindhoven, scoring in Europe for the first time since December 2005, his first European goals in an Inter shirt."
Italy is in Europe and he's scored goals in Serie A since 2005. I'm guessing it's supposed to say Champions League goals instead but I don't know. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 208.104.217.223 (talk) 03:15, 17 October 2007 (UTC)
Normally "in Europe" refers to in european competitions, rather than domestic ones. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 62.30.110.175 (talk) 01:04, 13 January 2008 (UTC)
[edit] No mention of international options?
I see that the whole section on his international options has been completely taken out. I can understand why some editors would be hesitant to get involved in such a topic, but to not mention it at all is a little unfair. Here's an interview where he mentions it from just over a year ago:
"Zlatan began his career in the club "Balkan". He was its greatest talent, becaming the key player at just 15-years of age. His first coach, Višegrad refugee Rasim Suljkić, long tried to push Ibrahimović's appearance for the Bosnia-Herzegovina national team. Five years ago, when Bosnia's A2 selection went to a tournament in India, Zlatan received a call-up. He gave a thank you but didn't respond, for he didn't want to play with the second team."
"'I asked 'Where are Salihamidžić, Baljić, Barbarez, Hibić, Bolić...' I'm not pretentious, but simply know how much I'm worth. And that's how I never played for Bosnia. To be honest, I'm not even disappointed. I was born in Sweden and I play for my country. Some were saying that I would play for Croatia, but there was nothing to that. If you must, I feel more Bosnian."
[edit] Triva section?!
What the heck happened tp the trivia sectiion?! It was amazing; it offered a hodgepodge of iteresting facts about Zlatan (i.e. Tae Kwan Do, Nationality, LIkes/dislikes. Instead they cram that fact that he shares Isaksson's birthday uo in the opening. I'm resurecting the Trivia section, if anyone wants to help. We can put the hole nationality bit in there as well... —Preceding unsigned comment added by Kallstrom11 (talk • contribs) 18:53, 15 January 2008 (UTC) 35.11.149.104 (talk) 00:12, 12 December 2007 (UTC)
- Does trivia belong in an encyclopaedia? Sorryitwasme (talk) 20:54, 10 June 2008 (UTC)

