Zlatan Ibrahimović got emotional while announcing his retirement at the San Siro on Sunday when he unexpectedly announced his retirement from football. Legendary striker confirmed his decision to quit the game during an on-pitch ceremony following AC Milan’s 3-1 win over Verona which ended their Serie A campaign.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic said, “I’m a free man from tomorrow. A new chapter in my life opens from tomorrow, I am proud to have such a long career. When I woke up this morning, it was raining. I said to myself that even God was sad.”

Zlatan Ibrahimović has scored league goals in four different decades. Zlatan Ibrahimović has scored at least one goal every single year since his debut in 1999. Zlatan Ibrahimović has scored in every possible single minutes in a 90 minute football game. 988 games, 573 goals and 32 trophies – what a iconic career. Zlatan is not leaving football, football is leaving Zlatan.

Here are some famous quotes said by

“Zlatan doesn’t do auditions.” When Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger offered Ibrahimovic a trial to watch out.

“Swedish style? No. Yugoslavian style? Of course not. It has to be Zlatan-style.”

“We’re looking for an apartment. If we don’t find anything, then I’ll probably just buy the hotel.” At his presentation as a Paris Saint-Germain player.

Zlatan: “Only God knows who will go through.” Reporter: “It’s hard to ask him.” Zlatan: “You’re talking to him.”

“Lions don’t compare themselves with humans”

“When Zlatan is late for training, players get punished for being early.”

“If you invite me to your house , you’re my guest”

“When I look myself in the mirror there’s no reflection of myself because there can’t be two Zlatan”

Journalist: “How do you feel after scoring that goal?” Zlatan: “Ask the goal how it felt to be scored by me.”

“I don’t follow football Football is following me”