10 Things You Didn't Know About Zlatan Ibrahimović

4. He Stole Bikes As A Child

Paris Saint Germain's Zlatan Ibrahimovic gestures, during their League One soccer match between Paris Saint Germain and Montpellier, at Parc des Princes stadium, in Paris, Saturday, Dec. 20, 2014. (AP Photo/Francois Mori)
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Zlatan grew up in a poor part of Malmo in Sweden and would often steal bikes to travel the 5km journey to and from training.

The story goes that he even stole the Assistant Manager's bike at one stage. The youth players were called in for a meeting and Zlatan was given a thorough dressing down after being found guilty.

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