Is Zlatan Ibrahimović the GOAT?

According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Zlatan Ibrahimović ranks #123 in Football with a GOAT Score of 87.3/100, behind Lionel Messi (97.0).

What is Zlatan Ibrahimović's GOAT Score?

87.3/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 84 (25%), Peak 88 (20%), Longevity 94 (20%), Honours 82 (20%), Statistics 90 (15%).

Where does Zlatan Ibrahimović rank all time?

#185 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #123 in Football.

Zlatan Ibrahimović vs Joshua Kimmich: who ranks higher?

Joshua Kimmich ranks higher at 87.4 versus Zlatan Ibrahimović at 87.3, a margin of 0.1 points.

Zlatan Ibrahimović — GOAT profile

Career goals

573

League titles

Sweden caps

122

Sweden goals

Guldbollen awards

Goals per 90

0.6

Career assets & trophy cabinet

Major titles

League & cup titles

Individual awards

Clubs & teams

Malmö FF
1999–2001 · Academy graduate
Ajax
2001–2004
Juventus / Inter / Milan
2004–2012, 2020–2023
Barcelona
2009–2010
Paris Saint-Germain
2012–2016
Manchester United / LA Galaxy
2016–2019

Total career numbers

Career goals: 573
League titles: 11
Sweden caps: 122
Seasons: 24

Category profile

Dominance: 84
Peak: 88
Longevity: 94
Honours: 82
Statistics: 90

Career timeline · Form index per season

Editorial season form index (0–100), not raw goals or points. Raw season-by-season statistics are shown only where fully verified.

Season	Form index per season	Share of career
2000	12
2001	9
2002	16
2003	13
2004	16
2005	10
2006	22
2007	21
2008	25
2009	21
2010	21
2011	35
2012	30
2013	26
2014	22
2015	50
2016	28
2017	17
2018	22
2019	15
2020	17
2021	8
2022	1
2023	0

Data sources

Malmö FF
UEFA
Transfermarkt

Last verified: 2026-09-14

Figures come from public records and are normalised per sport. See the methodology for category weights. Method

Why Zlatan Ibrahimović ranks #123 in Football

Zlatan Ibrahimović ranks #123 in Football and #185 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 87.3/100.

The verified career covers 1999–2023 and 24 documented seasons. Peak is 88/100, with Longevity the strongest category at 94/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: Career goals 573, League titles 11, Sweden caps 122, Sweden goals 62.

Nearest context: ahead Joshua Kimmich (87.4); behind Luka Modrić (87.3). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Zlatan Ibrahimović GOAT Score explained

Dominance84/100 · weight 25%: Dominance: 84/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak88/100 · weight 20%: Peak: 88/100, based on the verified career record.
Longevity94/100 · weight 20%: Longevity: 94/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours82/100 · weight 20%: Honours: 82/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics90/100 · weight 15%: Statistics: 90/100, based on the verified career record.

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Zlatan Ibrahimović — frequently asked

Is Zlatan Ibrahimović the GOAT?: According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Zlatan Ibrahimović ranks #123 in Football with a GOAT Score of 87.3/100, behind Lionel Messi (97.0).
What is Zlatan Ibrahimović's GOAT Score?: 87.3/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 84 (25%), Peak 88 (20%), Longevity 94 (20%), Honours 82 (20%), Statistics 90 (15%).
Where does Zlatan Ibrahimović rank all time?: #185 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #123 in Football.
Zlatan Ibrahimović vs Joshua Kimmich: who ranks higher?: Joshua Kimmich ranks higher at 87.4 versus Zlatan Ibrahimović at 87.3, a margin of 0.1 points.

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