Position: Midfielder
Games played for Real Madrid: 597
Goals scored: 43

Luka Modrić joined Real Madrid in 2012 and was an instrumental player in one of the club's most glittering eras. In the 13 seasons he played for the Whites, he won 28 trophies, a record in the history of Real Madrid: 6 European Cups, 6 Club World Cups, 5 Uefa Super Cups, 4 La Liga titles, 2 Copa del Reys and 5 Spanish Super Cups. He played 597 games as a Madridista, scoring 43 goals.

A world football legend, Modrić is one of only 5 players to have won 6 European Cups and with Casemiro and Kroos formed one of the finest midfields in the history of football. In 2018, he won the Ballon d'Or, The Best FIFA Player of the Year Award and was named UEFA Player of the Year. He has been part of the FIFA FIFPro World XI 6 times and has been named 2 times as the Best Midfielder of the Champions League. In addition, he has won 1 Golden Ball and 1 Silver Ball at the Club World Cup.

Modrić holds the record number of caps for Croatia, winning the Golden Ball at the 2018 World Cup in Russia and the Bronze Ball at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. As club president Florentino Pérez said, “Luka Modrić will forever remain in the hearts of all Madridistas as a unique and exemplary footballer, who has always represented the values of Real Madrid. His football has enchanted Madridistas and fans all over the world. His legacy will remain forever.”