Arijon Ibrahimović (; born 11 December 2005) is a German professional

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who plays as a

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and winger for club 1. FC Heidenheim, on loan from

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Club career

Youth career

Ibrahimović is a youth product of Greuther Fürth and 1. FC Nürnberg, he moved to the youth academy of Bayern Munich in 2018. Impressing with his talent and skills 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. In September 2022, he was named by English newspaper ''

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'' as one of the best players born in 2005 worldwide.

Bayern Munich

On 13 January 2023, Ibrahimović along with fellow Bayern Munich academy players Johannes Schenk, Tarek Buchmann, Yusuf Kabadayı and Lovro Zvonarek, made his debut with the senior team of

on a friendly match against Austrian club Red Bull Salzburg, coming as a substitute off the bench at the second half replacing Jamal Musiala, he scored the second goal for the team while being down 3–1, ultimately the match ended 4–4 in a draw. Days later on 17 January 2023, he signed a contract extension until 2025 with Bayern Munich, being fully promoted to the senior team. On 11 February 2023, Ibrahimović made his

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debut in a 3–0 win over

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, coming on as substitute for

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in the 77th minute, in which he became the second youngest debutant for the club, only behind

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Loan to Frosinone

On 1 September 2023, he was sent on loan to newly promoted

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club

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, with an option to make the move permanent at the end of the season. Later that year, on 6 November, he recorded his goal and assist in a 2–1 victory over

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Return to Bayern Munich

On 2 July 2024, Bayern Munich announced they had extended Ibrahimović's contract until 2027. Ibrahimović made his

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debut with Bayern Munich during their sixth

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game on 10 December 2024, at a 5–1 away win against

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, substituting

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Loan to Lazio

On 13 January 2025, Ibrahimović moved back to Serie A, on a six-month loan with

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until the end of the 2024–25 season, having an option to make the move permanent.

Loan to 1. FC Heidenheim

On 25 June 2025, fellow Bundesliga club 1. FC Heidenheim announced his signing, Ibrahimović is set to return to his native Germany and officially join on loan for the 2025–26 season.

International career

Ibrahimović is a youth international for Germany, having played for the Germany U16s, U17s, and U18s. He can play for the national teams of

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and

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Career statistics

Style of play

Ibrahimović is a box to box

who is just as adept at defending as attacking, a very technical player, who is also a strong presser and has intelligent positioning. He has earned comparisons in playstyle to

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Personal life

Ibrahimović's parents are

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from

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. His older brother Leunard is also a footballer and plays for

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club ATSV Erlangen. Despite sharing the same surname, Ibrahimović is of no relation to former Swedish striker

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Honours

Bayern Munich *

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References

External links

Profile
at the FC Bayern Munich website * * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Ibrahimovic, Arijon 2005 births Living people German people of Albanian descent German people of Kosovan descent Footballers from Nuremberg German men's footballers Men's association football midfielders SpVgg Greuther Fürth players 1. FC Nürnberg players FC Bayern Munich II players FC Bayern Munich footballers Frosinone Calcio players SS Lazio players 1. FC Heidenheim players Regionalliga players Bundesliga players Serie A players Germany men's youth international footballers German expatriate men's footballers Expatriate men's footballers in Italy German expatriate sportspeople in Italy 21st-century German sportsmen