Modrić: 500 Real Madrid appearances: “I'm very proud to reach this number at the biggest club in history'
'Reaching this number against a big rival, in the Clásico, and winning the game, I couldn't ask for more,' added the Croatian.
Luka Modrić continues to make history with Real Madrid. In the clash with Barcelona, the midfielder reached a milestone achieved by only a select few - 500 games as a madridista. The Croatian expressed his delight at his achievement: “I don't know what to say. I'm very proud to be able to have represented this club so many times. 500 is a very special number. Reaching this number against a big rival, in the Clásico, and winning the game, I couldn't ask for more. I'm very proud to reach this number at the biggest club in history.”
“Once again we've shown our character. Never give up and fight to the end. We did very well in the second half and deserved to win. It couldn't have been a more special day. This number is so big. I don't think I realise what I'm achieving at this club.”
A special game
“These are things that fill you with pride. Reaching this number isn't easy, there aren't many players who do it, and that's why I'm happy and proud. In the Clásico, winning and with the armband that Carvajal gave me in the second half. It's been a great day.”
On Bellingham
“He's come in and it seems he's been here for a long time, not three months. He's landed, as they say in Spain, on the front foot. We're all very pleased with his performance because of his personality and the way he is. It's no coincidence that he's adapted so well. He's a top lad and he's an extraordinary talent, which he's showing every day. He's scoring so many goals that even he can't believe it. I'm very happy for him and I congratulate him for everything he's doing. He has to keep it up.”
“Once again we've shown our character. Never give up and fight to the end. We did very well in the second half and deserved to win. It couldn't have been a more special day. This number is so big. I don't think I realise what I'm achieving at this club.”
A special game
“These are things that fill you with pride. Reaching this number isn't easy, there aren't many players who do it, and that's why I'm happy and proud. In the Clásico, winning and with the armband that Carvajal gave me in the second half. It's been a great day.”
On Bellingham
“He's come in and it seems he's been here for a long time, not three months. He's landed, as they say in Spain, on the front foot. We're all very pleased with his performance because of his personality and the way he is. It's no coincidence that he's adapted so well. He's a top lad and he's an extraordinary talent, which he's showing every day. He's scoring so many goals that even he can't believe it. I'm very happy for him and I congratulate him for everything he's doing. He has to keep it up.”
Real Madrid DNA
“This victory was about believing until the end and never giving up. That's what we did. It's a huge victory, but we have to keep going because there's still a long way to go.”
23 trophies in 12 seasons
Modrić is currently in his twelfth season with Real Madrid and boasts a legendary trophy haul of 23 titles: 5 Champions Leagues, 5 Club World Cups, 3 LaLiga titles, 4 European Super Cups, 2 Copas del Rey and 4 Spanish Super Cups. He's also hit 37 goals for the team. His 500 games have come spread across the following competitions: LaLiga 336, Champions League 112, Copa del Rey 28, Spanish Super Cup 11, Club World Cup 8 and the European Super Cup 5. His most prolific season in terms of appearances came in 2012-13, when he played 53 times, followed by last term, with 52.
Awards
Modrić, who has been nominated for the Ballon d'Or 2023, won the restigious prize in 2018 following a spectacular season for our team. That same year, he was also named FIFA The Best and UEFA Men's Player of the Year 2017/18.
“This victory was about believing until the end and never giving up. That's what we did. It's a huge victory, but we have to keep going because there's still a long way to go.”
23 trophies in 12 seasons
Modrić is currently in his twelfth season with Real Madrid and boasts a legendary trophy haul of 23 titles: 5 Champions Leagues, 5 Club World Cups, 3 LaLiga titles, 4 European Super Cups, 2 Copas del Rey and 4 Spanish Super Cups. He's also hit 37 goals for the team. His 500 games have come spread across the following competitions: LaLiga 336, Champions League 112, Copa del Rey 28, Spanish Super Cup 11, Club World Cup 8 and the European Super Cup 5. His most prolific season in terms of appearances came in 2012-13, when he played 53 times, followed by last term, with 52.
Awards
Modrić, who has been nominated for the Ballon d'Or 2023, won the restigious prize in 2018 following a spectacular season for our team. That same year, he was also named FIFA The Best and UEFA Men's Player of the Year 2017/18.