Ibrahimovic career - Ajax

Ibrahimovic received little playing time under manager Co Adriaanse, but when Adriaanse was sacked in November 2001, new coach Ronald Koeman inserted Ibrahimovic into the starting lineup as Ajax won the 2001-02 league title.

The next season, Ibrahimovic scored twice in a 2-1 victory over French champions Olympique Lyonnais in his Champions League debut in September 2002. He scored four Champions League goals overall as Ajax fell to AC Milan in the quarter-finals.

In his final season with Ajax, Ibrahimovic's profile rose even more after having scored a breath-taking goal against NAC Breda in August 2004, a goal that was voted the "Goal of the Year" by Eurosport viewers.

After the success in Ajax Ibrahimovic were bought by Italian team Juventus in August 2004.