Luka Modrić.

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Luka Modrić — Central midfielder, born 9 September 1985 in Zadar, Croatia, currently at Real Madrid (La Liga). Croatia: 180+ caps, 25+ goals — national record.

Personal information

Full name	Luka Modrić
Date of birth	9 September 1985
Birthplace	Zadar, Croatia
Height	1.72 m
Position	Central midfielder
Preferred foot	Right

Club information

Current club	Real Madrid (La Liga)
Shirt number	10

Junior career

NK Zadar and Dinamo Zagreb youth.

Senior career

Dinamo Zagreb (2003-2008)
Tottenham (2008-2012)
Real Madrid (2012-present)

National team

Croatia: 180+ caps, 25+ goals — national record.

Related
Same country: See teams page

Achievements

Ballon d'Or 2018
World Cup 2018 Golden Ball
6× UEFA Champions League
Multiple La Liga titles

Playing style & 2026 outlook

Croatia's captain orchestrated their 2018 final and 2022 semifinal runs. The 2026 World Cup is his fifth tournament, joint-record.

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