Zlatan Ibrahimovic recently returned to the football field after a nine months break and several knee surgeries. The Swede will turn 42 in October, and he has no plans to retire from professional sports. What’s more, Ibracadabra says he doesn’t consider himself an idiot for still being on football fields.

Ibrahimovic says he still has something to offer football – He doesn’t want to retire

Attending the Swedish national football team (the Nordics will make their debut in the preliminary match of EURO 2024 against Belgium), Ibra admits that he can still help the team achieve their goals.

The attacker says he represents “past, present and future” and that the 20-year-old’s teammates should be questioned about his presence on the field in the 41-plus.

“I didn’t come to the national team for charity,” says the Milan forward.

Zlatan says he is happy with the latest record set in Serie A (becoming the oldest goalscorer in the history of Italy’s first division), but he does not consider himself old despite his age.

“You think I’m an idiot and what am I doing here at my age? Time flies, and you will understand everything when you reach the age of 40,” he says Ibrahimovich.

“You will be afraid,” says Ibra, referring to his retirement from football. The Swede goes on to say that maybe it was the right time to quit football after winning the Scudetto (Serie A title) with AC Milan, but also that simple things don’t define him.

“Even after the injury, I never thought about ending my career. Challenges give me adrenaline, I still have a lot to do,” Ibragimovych concludes.

Born on 3 October 1981 in Malmö, Zlatan played for Malmö, Ajax, Juventus, Inter Milan, Barcelona, ​​AC Milan (where he still plays), PSG, Manchester United and Los Angeles Galaxy during his career.

At the moment, Ibra’s market share is 2 million euros, according to Transfermarkt.