Luka Modrić is a Croatian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for La Liga club Real Madrid and captains the Croatia national team.
He mainly plays as a central midfielder, but can also play as an attacking midfielder or defensive midfielder.
He is considered by many to be one of the best midfielders of his generation and the greatest Croatian football player of all time.
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- Full name: Luka Modrić
- Stage name: Luka Modrić
- Date of birth: September 9, 1985
- Age: 38 years old
- Place of birth: Zadar, Croatia
- Nationality: Croatian
- Occupation: Soccer player
- Height: 5*8
- Parents: Radojka Modrić and Stipe Modrić.
- Siblings: Unknown
- Spouse: Vanja Bosnić
- Children: Ema Modrić, Sofia Modrić and Ivano Modrić.
- Relationship: Married
- Net worth: 80 million USD
Early life and education
Modrić was born on September 9, 1985 in Zadar, Croatia. He is the son of Radojka and Stipe Modrić. He grew up during the war, and his family was forced to leave their homeland in 1991 as fighting became increasingly fierce. Modrić was primarily raised in the stone house of his grandfather, whom he was named after.
Although he may have had siblings, the conflict leaves us with less information about his family. Due to secrecy, not much is known about his education; however, he attended Budinić elementary school. From an early age, he probably focused on balancing his love of football and his studies.
Career
Luka Modrić has forged a legendary career, establishing himself as one of the greatest midfielders ever and arguably the best Croatian footballer ever now. Early career and development (2003–2012) Luka Modrić’ started his early career in 2003 at Dinamo Zagreb and was loaned out to Zrinjski Mostar and Inter Zaprešić.
He demonstrated his skills by winning titles with Dinamo Zagreb. Dinamo Zagreb signed the sixteen-year-old Croatian, but H. Š. K. Zrinjski Mostar eventually borrowed him. He made his professional debut on 3 August 2003, playing for the Bosnian side against Borac Banja Luka; The Monsters won 1-0. After one season, Luka was honored as the best player in the Bosnian National Championship.
Modrić paid 30 million pounds to move to Real Madrid. He was selected in that season’s team of the season and went on to win the 2013–14 Champions League in his second season. Modrić played a key role in the team’s three consecutive Champions League titles from 2015–16 to 2017–18 after Zinedine Zidane took over Madrid in 2016.
He was selected in the team of the season every time. He won 24 major trophies during his time at Real Madrid, including three La Liga titles, two Copa del Rey titles and five UEFA Champions League titles.
Modrić has received many individual honors, such as the 2018 Ballon d’Or he won—becoming the first player not to be named Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo—and the FIFA Men’s Player of the Year. 2007, and IFFHS World Playmaker of the Year in 2018.
In addition, he was named to the UEFA Team of the Year three times and six times to FIFPRO World 11. He received the Golden Foot award in 2019 for his personality and professional achievements.
In a friendly match against Italy in March 2006, Modrić scored his first goal for Croatia against Argentina, marking his international debut. Participating in every major event for which Croatia qualified, from UEFA Euro 2008 to 2020 and FIFA World Cup 2006 to 2022, Modrić became the cornerstone of Croatia’s “Second Golden Generation”.
He was selected for the Team of the Year at Euro 2008. Modrić won the Golden Ball when he led Croatia to the 2018 World Cup final. He won the Bronze Ball when he led the team to a third-place finish at the World Cup 2022. He went on to become the most capped player in the country’s history in March 2021. In addition, he also received Croatia’s Player of the Year record 12 times between 2007 and 2023.
Social Media
- Instagram handle:@lukamodric10
- Facebook manager: Luka Modric
- Twitter name: @lukamodric10
Personal life
Modrić is an athlete who is loved by many people, but he is also considered a private person and keeps his personal life private from the public. It’s a family man, Modrić. In 2010, he married Vanja Bosnić and the couple have three children: two daughters named Emma and Sofia and a son named Ivano.
Net value
Luka Modrić’s net worth is estimated to be around $80 million.
- Salary: Modrić earns a high salary at Real Madrid.
- Transfer fees: Transfer deals throughout his career have brought in significant sums of money.
- Endorsements: He has deals with various brands.
