Luka Modrić was born on 9 September 1985. Modric is a Croatian footballer who plays for Real Madrid and the Croatia national football team. Modrić plays mainly as a central midfielder, but can also play as an attacking midfielder and winger.
After showing promise in hometown club Zadar's youth team, he was signed by Dinamo Zagreb as a teenager in 2002. His professional career began with loan spells at Zrinjski Mostar and Inter Zaprešić.
Luka Modric's Profile
Luka Modric
Surname: Modric
Firstname: Luka
Country: Croatia
Date of birth: 1985-09-09
Birthplace: Zadar
Height: 173 cm
Weight: 65.0 kg
Playing Career
Position: Midfielder
Clubs: Dinamo Zagreb (2002-2003), Zrinjski Mostar (Bos/loan/2003-2004), Inter Zaprezic (loan/2004-2005), Dinamo Zagreb (2005-2008), Tottenham (Eng/2008-2012), Real Madrid (Spa/since 2012)
International appearances: 75
International goals: 8
International debut: 01/03/2006, Croatia-Argentina (3-2)
Last international appearance: 07/06/2014, Croatia-Australia (1-0)
Playing Honours
International
World Cup: first round (2006), 2 matches, 0 goals
European Championships: quarter-finals (2008), first round (2012), 6 matches, 1 goal
Club
1 Champions League (2014)
3 Croatian Championships (2006, 2007, 2008)
2 Croatian Cups (2007, 2008)
1 Croatian Supercup (2006)
1 Spanish Cup (2014)
1 Spanish Supercup (2012)
Balkan Cruyff
With his pale skin, emaciated face, long hair and swaying runs with the ball Luka Modric bears such a resemblance to the great Johan that he was never going to escape his nickname "Cruyff of the Balkans." Since his transfer to Real Madrid from Tottenham Hostspur in August 2012 the Croatian playmaker has gained in dimension and stature whilst also maintaining his visionary passing and a knack for prising open defences given to few. His passes were crucial in hoisting Real Madrid to the Champions League title in 2014. And although he should score more (a little more than a goal every 10 games), he is indisputably Croatia's top player.