Luka Modric Biography & Career Records (He Ended 10-Year Dominance Of Leo Messi & Cristiano Ronaldo On Ballon D’Or By Claiming The Award Himself)

Luka Modric

Date Of Birth: 9 September 1985

In 2018, Luka Modric ended the 10-year dominance of Leo Messi & Cristiano Ronaldo on Ballon d’Or.

In 2018, Luka Modric ended the 10-year dominance of Leo Messi & Cristiano Ronaldo on Ballon d’Or. Luka Modric took Croatia to the 2018 Worldcup final by handing defeats to teams like Argentina, Spain

2018 was a year to remember for Modric as the player won 3rd consecutive champions league with Real Madrid and took Croatia to the world cup final. Furthermore, He won the FIFA golden ball award at the 2018 Worldcup.

Despite the age of 36, He is showing no sign of fatigue, and football pundits have yet to see a dip in his performance.

Luka Modric Personal Information

  • Nation: Croatia
  • Position: Central Holding Midfielder
  • Height: 172 cm
  • Career Duartion: 2003-Present
  • Career Goals: 71
  • International Caps: 104 Games
  • International Goals: 20
  • Major Club: Real Madrid, Tottenham, Dinamo Zagreb
  • World Cup Participation:  2006, 2014, 2018

Club & Country Honours

  • 4 Times UEFA Champion League- 2014, 16, 17, 18
  • 3 Times UEFA Super Cup- 2014, 16, 17
  • 3 Times Croatian League, 
  • 2 Times La Liga
  • 2 Times Croatian Cup,
  • 1 Time Copa Del Rey
  • 3 Times FIFA Club World Cup- 2016, 17, 18
  • 2018 Fifa Wolrdcup runner-up

Individual Awards

  • 2018 Ballon d’Or winner
  • 8 Times Croatian Footballer of the Year 
  • 2 Times Spanish La Liga Best Midfielder
  • 4 Times Eastern European Footballer of the Year
  • 2017 UEFA Champion League Best Midfielder
  • 2018 UEFA Men Player of the Year
  • 2018 FIFA Best Men Player
  • IFFHS World Team of The Decade 2010s
  • IFFHS UEFA Team of the Decade

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