Farewell Ceremony Highlights for Zlatan Ibrahimovic at San Siro
AC Milan organized a heartfelt farewell ceremony for forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic following the final league match of the season against Verona. The moment arrived on the heels of Ibrahimovic announcing the end of his storied playing career.
During the ceremony, a video tribute chronicled Ibrahimovic’s time with Milan, shown on the big screen at San Siro. In response, Milan’s players opened a traditional championship corridor for the Swedish striker, a gesture of respect and camaraderie. Ibrahimovic was presented with a Milan shirt bearing the signatures of all teammates, and the moment moved him to tears as he stood among the fans and the squad.
As of this year, Ibrahimovic approached his 42nd birthday in October, marking one of the longest and most eclectic careers in modern football. He remains a figure synonymous with Milan and with Swedish football on the international stage. Across his career, he has been a member of several iconic clubs, and his impact has been felt far beyond his home league.
Ibrahimovic is widely regarded as Sweden’s most prominent football export. Beyond his time at Milan, his résumé includes spells with Barcelona, Juventus, Inter Milan, Paris Saint-Germain, Manchester United, and the Los Angeles Galaxy. At the international level, he has represented Sweden in numerous campaigns, accumulating a goal-scoring record and contributing assists as part of a long-running national team presence. Market assessments during this period commonly place his value within the framework of a veteran player with a lasting legacy rather than a peak-market asset, reflecting a transition phase in his career and in the wider transfer market according to contemporary evaluations. The broader story of his career continues to inspire fans and young players around the world, with his influence felt in Swedish football development and in the culture of club football across Europe. (Source attribution: Milan Football Club and widely reported career coverage)