Since the moment he first subbed into an MLS match, Zlatan Ibrahimovic has been tremendous for the LA Galaxy.
Ibrahimovic was unable to lead the Galaxy to the playoffs in his first season, but was worth the price of admission. To start 2019, he has helped push the club to four wins in their first five matches.
His first foray into MLS has been incredible, but where does it rank in league history?
With 26 goals and 11 assists in his first 30 appearances, Ibrahimovic has had one of the best goalscoring starts in league history. He trails only four players all-time for goals after 30 games.
Player |
Goals/first 30 games |
|---|---|
Stern John |
28 |
Roy Lassiter |
27 |
Raul Diaz Arce |
27 |
Mamadou Diallo |
27 |
Zlatan Ibrahimovic |
26 |
Josef Martinez |
26 |
Carlos Ruiz |
26 |
Ibrahimovic has publicly stated how he's coming for Martinez's goal records, specifically his single-season record 31 goals last season.
The striker will look to continue his torrid goalscoring pace and chase for the record books on Saturday against the Philadelphia Union (10:30 pm ET | MLS LIVE on ESPN+, DAZN in Canada).
