10 things you did not know about Zlatan Ibrahimovic

Zlatan Ibrahimovic - the name is enough to strike down fear in the heart of even the toughest defences in the world. The Swedish superstar might be edging towards the end of his career but is showing no signs of slowing down.

Zlatan is still going strong at the highest level making his critics eat their words every-time he steps on the field.

The former Barcelona and AC Milan talisman has often stated that he is no mood to hang-up his boots anytime soon and will continue to play for a couple of years at the very least.

#10 Eat The Zlatan

Zlatan has a delicious burger named after him in Paris.

It is no secret that Zlatan Ibrahmovic is a hugely popular figure in France thanks to his trophy laden career with PSG, so it comes as no surprise that he has a burger named after him at a restaurant in Paris.

The burger is loaded with 600 grams of meat and three layers of different cheese - Jean-Philippe Grandin, the owner of the restaurant claims that the burger is just as exceptional as the towering Swede.

#9 Family roots

Zlatan was born to a Muslim father and a Catholic mother.

The former Paris Saint Germain star was born to a Muslim father and a Catholic mother, with his father being a Bosnian and mother a Croatian citizen. The family emigrated to Sweden - where Zlatan is now at par with the royal family.

Ibra however chose to follow his mothers religion and has often publicly stated that he is devout Catholic.

#8 Champions League specialist

Zlatan holds a unique Champions League record which is unlikely to be broken anytime soon.

It is no secret that Zlatan Ibrahimovic has been a journeyman throughout his career having played for numerous clubs during his illustrious career, however he holds a unique record which hardly any player can beat at least for the time being.

Ibra is the only player to have scored for six different clubs at the Champions League.

#7 Black belt

Zlatan holds a black belt in taekwondo.

Not many people know that Swedish superstar is a taekwondo black belt holder. Zlatan attended Malmö Taekwondo club Enighet as a child where he learnt his trademark flying kicks.

However, he did not compete professionally but was rather given an honorary black belt for his tremendous achievements in football.

#6 Ronaldofied

Zlatan has named the Brazilian legend as the greatest player of all time.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic is a huge fan of Ronaldo and has often stated his affection for the talismanic forward and no he isn't talking about CR7 but the Brazilian legend Ronaldo Luís Nazário de Lima.

Ibra even claimed that the former Brazil international is the greatest player of all-time as he said: "I think Ronaldo was phenomenal, He was the player that whatever he did it became wow! He could do a difficult thing and it became magic."

#5 It's all in the game

Zlatan decided to overcome WC qualification disappointment by giving Xbox One to all his PSG team-mates.

Zlatan calls himself a 'lion' and obviously lions cope with losses differently then how humans do, so when he failed to help Sweden qualify for the 2014 World Cup, he decided to gift all his PSG team-mates a personalized gift.

The former Inter Milan striker gifted every PSG star a customized limited edition Xbox One with their name and squad number printed on the machine - Oh and each unit was personally signed by the man himself.

#4 Did you know?

The Swede is literally a phrase in the Swedish dictionary - 'To Zlatan'.

It's no secret that Zlatan is adored and even worshiped in Sweden - so much so that the Swedish government decided to add the term 'To Zlatan' in the Swedish dictionary.

The term is described as 'to dominate or do something with extreme talent', and as is with anything associated with Zlatan, it has become a global trend with the term being used worldwide.

#3 Adores Tattoos

Zlatan is very fond of tattoos and loves to show-off the ink.

Zlatan is hugely fond of tattoos and is never shy of showing off the ink whenever possible. The Swede has got his surname inked on the back of his right arm in Arabic. He also has his sons name tattooed on the same arm.

Ibra also has Buddhist tattoos on his upper arm and lower back - while also having the phrase 'Only God can judge me' inked on his rib cage.

#2 Zlatan Court

Zlatan inaugurated a football court in his home town for under privileged kids.

Zlatan proved that he never forgot his roots as he collaborated with Nike to open a football pitch in his home city of Malmo for under privileged kids. The pitch is made of recycled athletic shoes and plays host to five-a-side teams. The court is named 'Zlatan Court' after the former Swedish International.

#1 His name is a trademark

'Zlatan' is an official trademark in the European Union territory.

Ibra realized the value of his brand as early as 2003 when he trademarked 'Zlatan' and 'Zlatan Ibrahimovic'. The iconic striker is very particular about his image and makes sure that his name is not used in a bad light.

The former Ajax and Juventus star holds exclusive naming rights for sporting apparels and several other products in the entirety of the European Union.