Legendary former Man Utd striker’s son wins first international call-up… only a year after dad quit the game aged 42

THE son of legendary striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic has earned his first international call-up for Sweden.

Maximilian Ibrahimovic, 18, will make his debut for Sweden’s U18s in the upcoming international break.

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The team is set to face Japan twice next week before taking on the United States in a third friendly.

Youth coach Andreas Pettersson this week revealed that he and his colleagues have been monitoring Ibrahimovic’s progress for some time.

He told Swedish newspaper Expressen: “I’ve been following him for a year now.

“He started to play more and more with Milan’s under-18 team. Then he progressed and did well.”

Ibrahimovic followed in the footsteps of his father by signing his first professional contract earlier this year.

He signed a three-year deal with Serie A giants AC Milan.

Ibrahimovic Snr retired from professional football last year following a final three-season spell with the Rossoneri.

He scored 93 goals and provided 34 assists in 163 appearances for the Italian giants.

The 42-year-old also spent two years at Manchester United, scoring 29 goals in 53 appearances.

He established himself as one of Sweden’s all-time greats on the international stage, netting 62 goals in 122 outings.