The Swedish Sensation: Zlatan Ibrahimovic

In the world of international sports, there are always those who simply break the mold! Whether it's because of their unnatural athletic talent, or their larger than life charisma...or in the rare circumstance of some athletes, both!Zlatan Ibrahimovic is one of the best soccer players in the worldHe is unlikely success story in the world's biggest sportThis is the case for Swedish soccer superstar Zlatan Ibrahimovic. Ibrahimovic is one of the most recognizable and beloved faces in the game with millions of fans around the world. In fact, he is the only Swedish superstar to have been a regular on American talk shows! But what makes Zlatan so special?Also interesting:Zlatan Is A Throwback To A Time Where Legends Were ForgedZlatan Ibrahimovic was born on October 3, 1981 in the Swedish city of Malmo. When he was just six years old, his parents gave him a gift that would change his life forever. A new pair of soccer boots. Zlatan became obsessed with playing soccer but couldn't find a team that would take him. He ended up playing for a team of Yugoslavian immigrants, who didn't make life easy for Zlatan...Watch the video above to learn more!