Luke Modric

nickname

Modric

Sun sign

Virgo

Place of birth

Zadar, Croatia

nationality

training

Modric studied in a primary school in Zadar. At the same time that he attended elementary school, his father enrolled him in one of the local sports academies.

occupation

Professional soccer player

family

• Vater – Stipe Modric (Aeromechanic)
• Mother – Radojka Modric (Textile Worker)
• Siblings – Jasmina Modric (Younger Sister), Diora Modric (Younger Sister)
• Others – Luka Modric (grandfather)

Manager

Luka Modric is signed with ASA International.

Position

• Midfielder (Can also play attacking midfield)
• winger

Shirt Number

19

To build

Athletic

Height

5 feet 7 inches or 172 cm

weight

67 kg or 148 pounds

girlfriend/spouse

Luka started dating Vanja Bosnic The couple spent 4 years together before officially getting married in May 2010.

Luka and Vanja have two children, Ivano (born June 6, 2010) and Ema (born April 25, 2013).

race/ethnicity

White

hair colour

blonde (natural)

Modric prefers tinting them to “Tan”.

eye color

Hellbraun

sexual orientation

Just

distinguishing features

• Wellige’s hair
• Great team player
• Often wears a headband while playing
• Very experienced midfielder
• Huge athleticism

measurements

Lukas body specifications can be:

• Chest – 99 cm or 39 inches
• Arms/biceps – 14 inches or 35.5 cm
• Waist – 81 cm or 32 inches

brand promotion

Modric has appeared in a TV commercial for MAXtv.

Known for

Modric is known for his creativity on the football field, along with his great vision and passing skills.

For many football fans and managers, Luka is considered one of the best midfielders of this era.

He is also known for leading Dinamo Zagreb to three consecutive title wins and for playing big roles in games like Tottenham Hotspur and Real Madrid .

Luka Modric Facten

1. Before joining Dinamo Zagreb in 2002, he was part of FC Zadar youth team.
2. Since he signed a contract with Dinamo Zagreb (2003 – 2008) he was loaned to Zrinjski Mostar (2003 – 2004) and later to Inter Zapresic (2004 – 2005).
3. He led Inter Zapresic to second place in the Croatian league in 2004 – 2005 and reserved the place for the preliminary round of the UEFA Cup (Now Europa League).
4. In 2007, Modric won the PRVA NHL Player of the Year award
5. Luka went to Tottenham Hotspur in 2008 and to Real Madrid in 2012.
6. In 2014 he won the UEFA Champions League while playing for Real Madrid.
7. Luka made his debut for the Croatian national team in March 2006 when Croatia faced Argentina.
8. Modric scored his first goal for Croatia in a friendly against Italy.
9. He grew up in Zaton Obrovacki, a village near the Croatian city of Zadar (formerly a part of SFR Yugoslavia).
10. He grew up during the 1991 Yugoslav war when his motherland Croatia was fighting for independence. When the war started, Luka and his family had to leave their homeland.
11. During the 1991 war, his father joined the Croatian Army.
12. His grandfather was executed by Serbian rebels in December 1991 in the village of Jesenice.
13. Follow Modric on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook.