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Place of Birth: Huddinge, Sweden
Date of Birth: 18 April, 1993
Ethnicity: * father – Iranian * mother – Finnish
Mika Zibanejad is a Swedish professional ice hockey player, DJ, and music producer. A centre, he plays for, and is alternate captain of, the New York Rangers of the National Hockey League (NHL); he has also played with the Sweden national team. He was previously with Djurgårdens IF and the Ottawa Senators.
Mika was raised in Huddinge, Sweden. He is the son of Ritva and Mehrdad Zibanejad. His father is Iranian; he is a Christian, who left Iran in 1983 due to religious persecution. His mother was born in Paltamo, Finland. His half-brother is professional ice hockey player Monir Kalgoum. Mika is married to Swedish footballer and sportscaster Irma Helin, with whom he has one child. He speaks English, Persian, Finnish, and Swedish.
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