Arijon Ibrahimović


Arijon Ibrahimović is a German Kosovan professional footballer who plays as a midfielder and winger for club 1. FC Heidenheim, on loan from Bayern Munich.
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Club career

Youth career

Ibrahimović is a youth product of Greuther Fürth and 1. FC Nürnberg, he moved to the [FC FC Bayern Munich|Bayern Munich Junior Team|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 The Guardian 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 Bayern Munich 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 Bundesliga debut in a 3–0 win over VfL Bochum, coming on as substitute for Leroy Sané in the 77th minute, in which he became the second youngest debutant for the club, only behind Paul Wanner.

Loan to Frosinone

On 1 September 2023, he was sent on loan to newly promoted Serie A club Frosinone, 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 Empoli.

Return to Bayern Munich

On 2 July 2024, Bayern Munich announced they had extended Ibrahimović's contract until 2027.
Ibrahimović made his UEFA Champions League debut with Bayern Munich during their sixth league phase game on 10 December 2024, at a 5–1 away win against Shakhtar Donetsk, substituting Thomas Müller.

Loan to Lazio

On 13 January 2025, Ibrahimović moved back to Serie A, on a six-month loan with Lazio 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 played two matches for the Germany U16 in 2020, failing to score. In August 2021, he made his debut for the Germany U17 in a friendly against Poland national U-17 football team Poland. In the qualification for the 2022 European Under-17 Championship, he played in all six qualifying matches, scoring three goals. At the following finals, which took place in May and June 2022 in Israel, he scored one goal in three appearances, but his team was eliminated in the quarterfinals by the eventual European champions France national under-17 football team. Overall, Ibrahimović scored nine goals in 13 matches for the U17 team.

Style of play

Ibrahimović is a box to box midfielder 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 Leon Goretzka.

Personal life

Ibrahimović's parents are Kosovo Albanians from Prizren. His older brother Leunard is also a footballer and plays for Bayernliga Nord club ATSV Erlangen. Despite sharing the same surname, Ibrahimović is of no relation to former Swedish striker Zlatan Ibrahimović.

Career statistics

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Honours

Bayern Munich