Everyone knows the player Ibra, but not the person Ibra. What makes the bicycle kick so special for a football player? What significance do goals hold for a striker who still plays at a world-class level even in his forties? And what role do coaches and teammates, penalties, and injuries play for someone who has been in professional sports for so long? Zlatan Ibrahimović has nothing left to prove to himself or anyone else on the field. His successes with the most internationally renowned clubs speak for themselves; they have made him one of the best players in the world, feared by journalists and opponents alike for his eccentric style, yet regarded as a down-to-earth family man.

This is not the gospel of a god, but the diary of a forty-year-old man who comes to terms with his past and looks directly into the eyes of the future as if it were just another of countless opponents to face. In his autobiography, the god of football offers very personal insights into how he has matured over the years – into a man who can stand firm primarily before himself. He has found his place on the field and in life between adrenaline and balance. And alongside strength, determination, and courage, he also carries the fear of the future.

For the first time, the goal scorer speaks openly about what truly matters to him: setbacks and freedom, friendship, love, and loss. A book full of surprising revelations. At the same time, it is the gripping essence of a tumultuous football life. Madness has a name: Zlatan Ibrahimović. Ibrahimović is the most complete player of his generation. Because, like few others, he has combined the game with showmanship and reconciled the result with spectacle. Zlatan Ibrahimović is the most extreme footballer.