Arijon Ibrahimović
Arijon Ibrahimović (born 11 December 2005) is a German professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for German club Bayern Munich II.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 11 December 2005 | ||
| Place of birth | Nuremberg, Germany | ||
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Bayern Munich II | ||
| Number | 13 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2013–2014 | Greuther Fürth | ||
| 2014–2018 | 1. FC Nürnberg | ||
| 2018– | Bayern Munich | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022– | Bayern Munich II | 2 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2020 | Germany U16 | 2 | (0) |
| 2021–2022 | Germany U17 | 13 | (9) |
| 2022– | Germany U18 | 3 | (2) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14:57, 5 December 2022 (UTC) | |||
Professional career
Ibrahimović is a youth product of Greuther Fürth and 1. FC Nürnberg, he moved to the youth academy of Bayern Munich in 2018. He played for their U17 side at the age of 14, and U19 at the age of 16. He started training with the senior team in the preseason for the 2021–22 season.[1] In September 2022, he was named by English newspaper The Guardian as one of the best players born in 2005 worldwide.[2]
International career
Ibrahimović is a youth international for Germany, having played for the Germany U16s, U17s, and U18s.[3]
Playing style
Ibrahimović is a box to box midfielder who is just as adept at defending as attacking. He is a technical player, who is also a strong presser and has intelligent positioning. He has earned comparisons in playstyle to Leon Goretzka.[1]
Personal life
Born in Germany, Ibrahimović's parents are from Kosovo. Despite his surname, he is not related to the Swedish footballer Zlatan Ibrahimović.[4]
References
- ^ a b "Arijon Ibrahimovic: Who is the 16-year-old training with the Bayern Munich first-team under Julian Nagelsmann?". bundesliga.com - the official Bundesliga website.
- ^ Christenson, Marcus; Bloor, Steven; Blight, Garry (28 September 2022). "Next Generation 2022: 60 of the best young talents in world football". The Guardian. Retrieved 28 September 2022.
- ^ Kirchler, Rafael (February 26, 2022). "Verlässt das nächste Top-Talent den FC Bayern? RB Salzburg nimmt Arijon Ibrahimovic ins Visier".
- ^ "Who is Arijon Ibrahimovic?". Overtime Heroics. July 26, 2021.
External links
- Arijon Ibrahimović at Soccerway
- Arijon Ibrahimović at BDFutbol
- Arijon Ibrahimović at DFB (also available in German)