Former Kenyan striker Dennis Oliech was the first Kenyan to come up against former Sweden international Zlatan Ibrahimovic.
The two came face to face in a Champions League game with Inter Milan knowing a win would confirm their progression to the knockout stages of the competition while Oliech's Auxerre needed to win to keep alive their hopes of participating in the Europa League. AC Milan won the November 23rd, 2011 contest by two goals to nil with Zlatan helping himself to the scoresheet five minutes after the turn of the hour.Former Brazillian superstar and fan favorite Ronaldinho got the other deep into injury time to compound Auxerre's misery in Europe's premier club competition.Oliech nearly hit the target midway through the contest but his powerful 25-yard attempt drifted just inches wide.Auxerre had by far the highest possession overall with a 52 compared to Milan's 48.A win would have put them in a good position to grace the Europa league but Ajax Amsterdam confirmed their dismal exit by handing them defeat on the last matchday of group games at the Ajax Amsterdam Arena, now Johan Cruyff Arena. Kenyan captain Victor Wanyama was the next to come against the Swede when was in Manchester United colors in an English Premiership game pitting the Red Devils against Wanyama's Tottenham Hotspur.
It is unlikely that another Kenyan will ever face Zlatan considering he now plies his trade in the Major League Soccer in the United States which is not a very popular destination for Kenyan footballers.
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