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Luka Modric
Place of Birth: 
Zadar (Croatia)
Date of Birth: 
09/09/1985
Position: 
Midfielder
Weight: 
65
Height: 
1,74
Nationality: 
Croatian

The main footballing attributes of Modric are his golden vision, his genuine goal threat and his great technical ability. From a very early age, he began to excel and when he was only 18 years old he was chosen as the best player in Bosnia’s Top flight when he played for Zrinjski. After this successful spell, another followed with Inter Zaprešić and the time came for him to star at Dinamo Zagreb. He won three league titles and two cups during his time as a player in Croatia. Confirmation that he was the great promise of his nation’s football came in 2007, when he was chosen as best Croatian central midfield player.

His fine performances continued in the Premier League, where he quickly became a benchmark player in the centre of the park in his first year at Tottenham. In the four seasons spent in the English top flight, he contributed 24 assists, which show his ability to pick a killer pass, and he scored 13 goals. He is an undisputed regular for the Croatian national team and has showcased his great talent at the highest level such as at the European Championship of 2008, where he was included in the best team of the tournament.

Luka Modric
Place of Birth: 
Zadar (Croatia)
Date of Birth: 
09/09/1985
Position: 
Midfielder
Weight: 
65
Height: 
1,74
Nationality: 
Croatian
Modric began his love affair with football from a very young age. On account of the Balkan War, the Madrid player had to seek refuge with his family in a hotel on the island of Iz. He initially developed his footballing skills playing on these war-torn streets. That war defined the character of Modric and had a huge impact on his family. His father represented the Croatian army and his grandfather was killed in battle by a Serbian sniper. 

During his spell in Bosnia as a footballer, he had to combine military service with his obligations as a player. Furthermore, the Balkan player marked a milestone in the history of his previous club, when he became the most expensive signing in the history of Tottenham.
Luka Modric
Place of Birth: 
Zadar (Croatia)
Date of Birth: 
09/09/1985
Position: 
Midfielder
Weight: 
65
Height: 
1,74
Nationality: 
Croatian
  • Spanish Super Cup: 2012
  • 3 Croatian league titles (2006, 2007 and 2008)
  • 2 Croatian cups (2007 and 2008
  • 1 Croatian Super Cup (2006)

  • Season 2011-2012
  • Season 2011-2012
  • Season 2010-2011
Statistics
Liga Española 1ª División 2012-13Champions League 2012-13Copa del Rey 2012-13
Games31118
Matches Started2365
Matches Subbed In853
Minutes Played2092634528
Minutes Played Starter1891469441
Minutes Played Sub20116587
Goals Scored310
Headers Scored000
Goals w/ Right Foot110
Goals w/ Left Foot200
Penalty Kicks Scored000
Free Kicks Scored000
Goals as Starter300
Goals as Sub010
Shots291111
On-Goal Percentage286418
Assists w/ Goal311
Yellow Cards811
Red Cards000
Fouls Committed2073
Fouls Drawn37137
Steals1393933
Turnovers2015448
Penalties Received100
Penalties Committed000
Crosses Into Big Box941613
Total Passes1529424351
Passes Completed1286366291
Passes Incompleted2435860
Luka Modric
Place of Birth: 
Zadar (Croatia)
Date of Birth: 
09/09/1985
Position: 
Midfielder
Weight: 
65
Height: 
1,74
Nationality: 
Croatian
  • Zrinjski Mostar (2003-2004)
  • Inter Zaprešic (2004-2005)
  • Dínamo de Zagreb (2005-2008)
  • Tottenham Hotspur (2008-2012)
  • Real Madrid (2012- )
  • Capped international with Croatia
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