Ibrahimovic joins RedBird as operating partner, senior adviser to AC Milan

ISTANBUL 

Football legend Zlatan Ibrahimovic joined private equity fund RedBird Capital Monday and will serve as a senior adviser to AC Milan.

“RedBird Capital Partners (“RedBird”) today announced the appointment of Zlatan Ibrahimović (“Ibra”) as an Operating Partner across its Sports and Media & Entertainment investment portfolio,” AC Milan said in a statement.

“In this capacity, he will also serve as a Senior Advisor to AC Milan Ownership and Senior Management,” it added.

Ibrahimovic said he is extremely grateful to be joining both RedBird and AC Milan in these important and influential roles.

“RedBird has partnered with some of the greatest athletes, teams and business figures in the world to create businesses with meaning and impact. I look forward to contributing to their investing activities across their sports, media and entertainment properties,” he added.

Ibrahimovic, who is one of the most iconic football players left his mark won 34 trophies between Malmo, Ajax, Juventus, Inter Milan, Barcelona FC, AC Milan, Paris Saint-Germain, Manchester United and the Los Angeles Galaxy.

Over the course of his career, the Swedish great scored 496 goals in 827 club matches.

He also produced 62 goals in 122 caps for Sweden to become his nation’s all-time leading goal scorer.

The 41-year-old retired as an AC Milan player in June.

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