Zlatan Ibrahimović's iconic 27-metre bicycle kick in 2012 came against which country?

England — Ibrahimovic's overhead kick from around 30 metres sealed Sweden's 4-2 friendly win over England in 2012 — it won the Puskas Award for goal of the year.

Which Swedish striker arrived at PSG in 2012, declared 'I came like a king, left like a legend,' and rewrote the club's scoring record?

Zlatan Ibrahimović — He scored 156 goals in four seasons, breaking Pauleta's record, and his swaggering quotes became part of PSG folklore.

Zlatan Ibrahimović spent just one season at Barcelona (2009-10) before moving to which Italian club in August 2010, where he won Serie A in his first year?

AC Milan — Zlatan joined AC Milan from Barcelona in 2010 (initially on loan, then permanent).

Which club did Zlatan Ibrahimovic help win the Serie A title in 2021-22 at the age of 40?

AC Milan — Ibrahimovic returned to AC Milan in 2020 and won his first and only Serie A title with them two years later.

As of 2026, which player holds the record for scoring in the most different countries' top divisions?

Ibrahimovic — Ibrahimovic scored in the top flights of the Netherlands, Italy, Spain, France and England — plus MLS for good measure.

Juventus signed which striker from Ajax in the summer of 2004?

Zlatan Ibrahimovic — Ibrahimovic moved from Ajax to Juventus in 2004 and won two league titles later stripped in the Calciopoli fallout.

In 2009 Inter signed Samuel Eto'o from Barcelona in a swap deal that sent which striker to the Camp Nou?

Zlatan Ibrahimovic — Eto'o joined Inter as Zlatan Ibrahimovic moved the other way to Barcelona in the 2009 swap.

As of 2026, whose PSG goalscoring record did Zlatan Ibrahimović break, having stood as the club's all-time top scorer?

Pauleta — Portuguese striker Pauleta held the club record until Ibrahimović surpassed it during his four seasons in Paris.

When Zlatan Ibrahimović joined Barcelona from Inter in 2009, which striker moved to Inter as part of the deal?

Samuel Eto'o — Barça sent Eto'o plus a large cash sum to Inter to bring in Ibrahimović in one of 2009's biggest swaps.

Complete Zlatan Ibrahimović's famously humble response when asked about his own arrogance: 'I spent my life trying not to be arrogant. But when you're the best, ___'

You start telling it — Peak Zlatan self-awareness.

Which Swedish striker scored over 90 goals in two spells at AC Milan — making him one of their most prolific foreign forwards?

Zlatan Ibrahimović — Zlatan scored 56 goals across 2010-12 and around 36 more in 2020-23 — roughly 92 in total — winning two Scudetti (2010-11, 2021-22).

Zlatan Ibrahimovic starred for Ajax before moving to which Italian club in 2004?

Juventus — After three years at Ajax, Zlatan's next stop was Juventus in the summer of 2004.

Which non-Italian player won Serie A titles with both Inter and AC Milan?

Zlatan Ibrahimovic — Ibrahimovic won three straight titles with Inter (2007-2009) and later lifted Serie A with AC Milan in 2010-11 and again in 2021-22.

Which Swedish striker won domestic league titles in 4 different countries — Netherlands (Ajax), Italy (Inter/Milan), Spain (Barcelona) and France (PSG)?

Zlatan Ibrahimović — Ibrahimović won league titles in the Netherlands (Ajax 2002, 2004), Italy (Inter 2007-09, Milan 2011), Spain (Barcelona 2010), and France (PSG 2013-16).

Which Swedish striker famously played and scored in 6 different top European leagues (Sweden, Netherlands, Italy, Spain, France, England) plus MLS?

Zlatan Ibrahimović — Zlatan scored for Malmö, Ajax, Juventus, Inter, Milan, Barcelona, PSG, Manchester United and LA Galaxy — and won league titles in four different countries (Netherlands, Italy, Spain, France) before retiring at Milan in 2023, aged 41.

Which veteran Swedish striker rejoined AC Milan in 2020 and served as a talismanic leader during their return to the top of Serie A?

Zlatan Ibrahimović — Ibrahimović, back for a second spell, provided crucial goals and leadership on the road to the 2022 Scudetto.

Zlatan Ibrahimović scored a famous 30-yard bicycle-kick goal against England in November 2012, months after joining PSG. Which national team was he playing for?

Sweden — Ibrahimović, a Swede, scored his iconic overhead kick against England in 2012 and signed for PSG the same summer.

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Zlatan Ibrahimović's iconic 27-metre bicycle kick in 2012 came against which country?

WhyIbrahimovic's overhead kick from around 30 metres sealed Sweden's 4-2 friendly win over England in 2012 — it won the Puskas Award for goal of the year.
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Which Swedish striker arrived at PSG in 2012, declared 'I came like a king, left like a legend,' and rewrote the club's scoring record?

WhyHe scored 156 goals in four seasons, breaking Pauleta's record, and his swaggering quotes became part of PSG folklore.
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Zlatan Ibrahimović spent just one season at Barcelona (2009-10) before moving to which Italian club in August 2010, where he won Serie A in his first year?

WhyZlatan joined AC Milan from Barcelona in 2010 (initially on loan, then permanent).
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Which club did Zlatan Ibrahimovic help win the Serie A title in 2021-22 at the age of 40?

WhyIbrahimovic returned to AC Milan in 2020 and won his first and only Serie A title with them two years later.
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As of 2026, which player holds the record for scoring in the most different countries' top divisions?

WhyIbrahimovic scored in the top flights of the Netherlands, Italy, Spain, France and England — plus MLS for good measure.
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Juventus signed which striker from Ajax in the summer of 2004?

WhyIbrahimovic moved from Ajax to Juventus in 2004 and won two league titles later stripped in the Calciopoli fallout.
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In 2009 Inter signed Samuel Eto'o from Barcelona in a swap deal that sent which striker to the Camp Nou?

WhyEto'o joined Inter as Zlatan Ibrahimovic moved the other way to Barcelona in the 2009 swap.
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As of 2026, whose PSG goalscoring record did Zlatan Ibrahimović break, having stood as the club's all-time top scorer?

WhyPortuguese striker Pauleta held the club record until Ibrahimović surpassed it during his four seasons in Paris.
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When Zlatan Ibrahimović joined Barcelona from Inter in 2009, which striker moved to Inter as part of the deal?

WhyBarça sent Eto'o plus a large cash sum to Inter to bring in Ibrahimović in one of 2009's biggest swaps.
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Complete Zlatan Ibrahimović's famously humble response when asked about his own arrogance: 'I spent my life trying not to be arrogant. But when you're the best, ___'

WhyPeak Zlatan self-awareness.
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Which Swedish striker scored over 90 goals in two spells at AC Milan — making him one of their most prolific foreign forwards?

WhyZlatan scored 56 goals across 2010-12 and around 36 more in 2020-23 — roughly 92 in total — winning two Scudetti (2010-11, 2021-22).
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Zlatan Ibrahimovic starred for Ajax before moving to which Italian club in 2004?

WhyAfter three years at Ajax, Zlatan's next stop was Juventus in the summer of 2004.
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Which non-Italian player won Serie A titles with both Inter and AC Milan?

WhyIbrahimovic won three straight titles with Inter (2007-2009) and later lifted Serie A with AC Milan in 2010-11 and again in 2021-22.
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Which Swedish striker won domestic league titles in 4 different countries — Netherlands (Ajax), Italy (Inter/Milan), Spain (Barcelona) and France (PSG)?

WhyIbrahimović won league titles in the Netherlands (Ajax 2002, 2004), Italy (Inter 2007-09, Milan 2011), Spain (Barcelona 2010), and France (PSG 2013-16).
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Which Swedish striker famously played and scored in 6 different top European leagues (Sweden, Netherlands, Italy, Spain, France, England) plus MLS?

WhyZlatan scored for Malmö, Ajax, Juventus, Inter, Milan, Barcelona, PSG, Manchester United and LA Galaxy — and won league titles in four different countries (Netherlands, Italy, Spain, France) before retiring at Milan in 2023, aged 41.
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Which veteran Swedish striker rejoined AC Milan in 2020 and served as a talismanic leader during their return to the top of Serie A?

WhyIbrahimović, back for a second spell, provided crucial goals and leadership on the road to the 2022 Scudetto.
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Zlatan Ibrahimović scored a famous 30-yard bicycle-kick goal against England in November 2012, months after joining PSG. Which national team was he playing for?

WhyIbrahimović, a Swede, scored his iconic overhead kick against England in 2012 and signed for PSG the same summer.

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Zlatan Ibrahimović's iconic 27-metre bicycle kick in 2012 came against which country?

Ibrahimovic's overhead kick from around 30 metres sealed Sweden's 4-2 friendly win over England in 2012 — it won the Puskas Award for goal of the year.
Which Swedish striker arrived at PSG in 2012, declared 'I came like a king, left like a legend,' and rewrote the club's scoring record?

He scored 156 goals in four seasons, breaking Pauleta's record, and his swaggering quotes became part of PSG folklore.
Zlatan Ibrahimović spent just one season at Barcelona (2009-10) before moving to which Italian club in August 2010, where he won Serie A in his first year?

Zlatan joined AC Milan from Barcelona in 2010 (initially on loan, then permanent).
Which club did Zlatan Ibrahimovic help win the Serie A title in 2021-22 at the age of 40?

Ibrahimovic returned to AC Milan in 2020 and won his first and only Serie A title with them two years later.
As of 2026, which player holds the record for scoring in the most different countries' top divisions?

Ibrahimovic scored in the top flights of the Netherlands, Italy, Spain, France and England — plus MLS for good measure.
Juventus signed which striker from Ajax in the summer of 2004?

Ibrahimovic moved from Ajax to Juventus in 2004 and won two league titles later stripped in the Calciopoli fallout.
In 2009 Inter signed Samuel Eto'o from Barcelona in a swap deal that sent which striker to the Camp Nou?

Eto'o joined Inter as Zlatan Ibrahimovic moved the other way to Barcelona in the 2009 swap.
As of 2026, whose PSG goalscoring record did Zlatan Ibrahimović break, having stood as the club's all-time top scorer?

Portuguese striker Pauleta held the club record until Ibrahimović surpassed it during his four seasons in Paris.
When Zlatan Ibrahimović joined Barcelona from Inter in 2009, which striker moved to Inter as part of the deal?

Barça sent Eto'o plus a large cash sum to Inter to bring in Ibrahimović in one of 2009's biggest swaps.
Complete Zlatan Ibrahimović's famously humble response when asked about his own arrogance: 'I spent my life trying not to be arrogant. But when you're the best, ___'

Peak Zlatan self-awareness.
Which Swedish striker scored over 90 goals in two spells at AC Milan — making him one of their most prolific foreign forwards?

Zlatan scored 56 goals across 2010-12 and around 36 more in 2020-23 — roughly 92 in total — winning two Scudetti (2010-11, 2021-22).
Zlatan Ibrahimovic starred for Ajax before moving to which Italian club in 2004?

After three years at Ajax, Zlatan's next stop was Juventus in the summer of 2004.
Which non-Italian player won Serie A titles with both Inter and AC Milan?

Ibrahimovic won three straight titles with Inter (2007-2009) and later lifted Serie A with AC Milan in 2010-11 and again in 2021-22.
Which Swedish striker won domestic league titles in 4 different countries — Netherlands (Ajax), Italy (Inter/Milan), Spain (Barcelona) and France (PSG)?

Ibrahimović won league titles in the Netherlands (Ajax 2002, 2004), Italy (Inter 2007-09, Milan 2011), Spain (Barcelona 2010), and France (PSG 2013-16).
Which Swedish striker famously played and scored in 6 different top European leagues (Sweden, Netherlands, Italy, Spain, France, England) plus MLS?

Zlatan scored for Malmö, Ajax, Juventus, Inter, Milan, Barcelona, PSG, Manchester United and LA Galaxy — and won league titles in four different countries (Netherlands, Italy, Spain, France) before retiring at Milan in 2023, aged 41.
Which veteran Swedish striker rejoined AC Milan in 2020 and served as a talismanic leader during their return to the top of Serie A?

Ibrahimović, back for a second spell, provided crucial goals and leadership on the road to the 2022 Scudetto.
Zlatan Ibrahimović scored a famous 30-yard bicycle-kick goal against England in November 2012, months after joining PSG. Which national team was he playing for?

Ibrahimović, a Swede, scored his iconic overhead kick against England in 2012 and signed for PSG the same summer.

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Zlatan Ibrahimović quiz — FAQ

Which clubs did Zlatan Ibrahimović play for?

In order: Malmö FF (1999–2001), Ajax (2001–2004), Juventus (2004–2006), Inter (2006–2009), Barcelona (2009–2011), AC Milan (2010–2012), Paris Saint-Germain (2012–2016), Manchester United (2016–2018), LA Galaxy (2018–2019) and a return to AC Milan (2020–2023), where he retired. Nine clubs across seven countries — and for his native Sweden, he remains the all-time leading scorer.

What did Zlatan Ibrahimović win, and did he ever win the Ballon d'Or or Champions League?

He never won either — a famous quirk of his career, given he played for Juventus, Inter, Barcelona, Milan and PSG. His Ballon d'Or best was fourth in 2013. But he won roughly 34 trophies, including league titles in the Netherlands, Italy, Spain and France, a Europa League and EFL Cup at Manchester United, the 2013 Puskás Award for his bicycle kick against England, and twelve Guldbollen as Sweden's player of the year. As of 2026 he is Sweden's record scorer with 62 goals.

Is the Zlatan Ibrahimović quiz free to play?

Yes. The sample set on this page is completely free and runs right in your browser — no sign-up, no download. It is a taster of the full Ball IQ app, which has thousands of questions across players, clubs and competitions, plus daily challenges and multiplayer modes.

How hard is the Zlatan Ibrahimović quiz?

It scales from easy to hard. Early questions cover the headline career beats — clubs, big goals, trophies — while later ones dig into transfer fees, manager-era detail and record-breaking nights that only close followers will nail. Every answer comes with a short explanation, so it doubles as a way to learn the full Zlatan story.

About the Zlatan Ibrahimović quiz

Zlatan Ibrahimović is football's great swaggering nomad — the striker who treated every dressing room in Europe as his own and left most of them with a title on the wall. This free Zlatan quiz runs the whole arc: the teenage Malmö FF forward who left for Ajax in 2001, the Juventus and Inter years where he became a Serie A monster, the single crackling season under Guardiola at Barcelona, the return to AC Milan, the four-year reign at PSG, the Manchester United gamble, the Hollywood swansong at LA Galaxy, and the improbable second act back at Milan that ended with him retiring in 2023 at 41. Thirty-four trophies, Sweden's all-time top scorer, and yet — famously — never a Champions League winner. If you can name the club that swapped Samuel Eto'o and a pile of cash to sign him in 2009, this quiz is for you.

The defining Zlatan moment needs no context. On 14 November 2012, in the very first match at Stockholm's new Friends Arena, he scored all four goals in a 4-2 win over England — and the last was an audacious back-pedalling bicycle kick from distance, over the stranded Joe Hart. It won the 2013 Puskás Award and remains the reference point for the audacious-goal argument. But the numbers around it are just as absurd: 62 goals in 122 caps for Sweden, twelve Guldbollen as national player of the year, and league titles in the Netherlands, Italy, Spain and France. His Juventus title-winning years were later stripped in the Calciopoli scandal, so he simply moved to Inter and won three more on the pitch. He is one of the few to score in four consecutive decades.

Expect the full spread. Some of it is gentle — which Scandinavian club did he leave to join Ajax as a teenager? Some of it rewards the real watcher: the era-by-era manager clashes (that "you bought a Ferrari and drive it like a Fiat" jab at Guardiola), the record transfer fees that made him one of the most expensive players of his time, the free transfers that took him to Old Trafford and back to Milan, and the deep cuts — the exact scoreline the night he broke Sven Rydell's 82-year Sweden scoring record. Transfers and fees, records, the managers and eras, the iconic moments: it climbs from warm-up to genuinely hard.

Every question comes with a short explained answer, so you finish knowing more than when you started — the story behind the transfer, the date, the record. Play the sample set below free in your browser, no sign-up. And if it gets its hooks in you, the full Ball IQ app has thousands of questions plus daily challenges and multiplayer to test yourself against friends.