Zlatan marks 45th birthday with ₦5 billion purchase

Zlatan Ibrahimović has once again celebrated his birthday in typically extravagant fashion, taking delivery of a brand-new Ferrari F80 to mark his 45th birthday on October 3, a year after first ordering and revealing the car on his 44th birthday.

The Swedish icon, who currently serves as a senior advisor to RedBird Capital and AC Milan, continued his long-standing annual tradition by showcasing the elite hypercar to his millions of followers.

Marking the delivery on X, Ibrahimović posted a sleek video of the high-performance machine accompanied by his trademark caption: "Happy Birthday to Zlatan,” the same caption he used last year when he first revealed the car after placing his order.

The Ferrari F80 operates as the Maranello manufacturer's latest limited-edition "halo car". Commanding a base price of approximately €3.5 million ($4.4 million), the hypercar features a sophisticated V6 engine paired with an electric motor to generate a staggering 1,200 PS (1,183 horsepower).

The former Malmo forward took delivery of a black model of the car, appraised for its aerodynamic profile and track-focused design which emphasises blistering speed and luxury.

This latest purchase adds to a curated collection of ultra-rare vehicles housed in the former forward's garage.

Ibrahimović has deliberately cultivated an association with luxury automobiles, routinely using his October 3 birthday as an occasion to acquire automotive masterpieces.

In previous years, he marked his birthday by purchasing a Ferrari SF90 XX Spider.

While he is no longer dominating domestic defences, Ibrahimović, who secured four Ligue 1 titles with Paris Saint-Germain and two Serie A crowns with AC Milan during his playing career, remains an incredibly influential figure in European football.

Serving as a strategic consultant for Gerry Cardinale's ownership group, his current remit successfully bridges the gap between Milan's American owners and the sporting structure of the club.