Luka Modrić

Croatian footballer · Croatia · On the map · Footballers · Born 1985 · age 41

Luka Modrić is a Croatian professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Serie A club AC Milan and captains the Croatia national team. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest midfielders of all time and as the greatest Croatian footballer in history.

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2025Around the same time: 2022 FIFA World Cup.More about this, 2018In historyFIFA World Cup finalWith

Kylian Mbappé 6 more15 Jul 2018Took partBallon d'OrAwardFIFA World Player of the YearAwardUEFA Men's Player of the Year AwardAwardWorld Cup Golden BallAward1985Born9 September 1985

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Career 10

ClubYearsMatchesGoals

AC Milan2025-present402

Real Madrid Club de Fútbol2012-202539430

Tottenham Hotspur F.C.2008-201212713

Croatia200620630

NK Inter Zaprešić2004-2005184

Croatia U212004-2005152

HŠK Zrinjski Mostar2003-2004228

GNK Dinamo Zagreb2003-20089427

Croatia U192003-2004112

Croatia U17200120

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The stone house, not owned by the family, near the hamlet of Modrići on the slopes of the mountain Velebit, where Luka spent most of his early years with his grandfather.

Modrić began his youth career at NK Zadar in the city of Zadar.

Modrić lining up for Tottenham Hotspur in August 2008

Modrić playing against Arsenal in November 2010

Modrić playing against Sevilla in February 2013

Modrić playing against Shakhtar Donetsk during their group stage match in the UEFA Champions League in November 2015

Modrić (left) with Gareth Bale during the 2018 Champions League Final

Awards

Ballon d'Or2018

FIFA World Player of the Year2018

UEFA Men's Player of the Year Award2018

World Cup Golden Ball2018

About this person

With 34 major trophies, he is the most decorated Croatian player in world football. His career longevity ranks third globally for all-time international appearances having amassed over 1,150 career appearances - the first and only Croatian to do so.

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Croatia