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Luka Modric was born on 9 September, 1985 in Zadar, SR Croatia, SFR Yugoslavia, is a Croatian footballer (born 1985). Discover Luka Modric's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 39 years old?

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Occupation Player
Age 39 years old
Zodiac Sign Virgo
Born 9 September 1985
Birthday 9 September
Birthplace Zadar, SR Croatia, SFR Yugoslavia
Nationality Croatia

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Luka Modric Height, Weight & Measurements

At 39 years old, Luka Modric height is 1.72 m .

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Height 1.72 m
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Who Is Luka Modric's Wife?

His wife is Vanja Bosnić (m. 2010)

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Wife Vanja Bosnić (m. 2010)
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Luka Modric Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Luka Modric worth at the age of 39 years old? Luka Modric’s income source is mostly from being a successful Player. He is from Croatia. We have estimated Luka Modric's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
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Net Worth in 2023 Pending
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1985

Luka Modrić ( born 9 September 1985) is a Croatian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for La Liga club Real Madrid and captains the Croatia national team.

He plays mainly as a central midfielder, but can also play as an attacking midfielder or as a defensive midfielder.

He is widely regarded as one of the greatest midfielders of all time, and as the greatest Croatian footballer ever.

Luka Modrić was born on 9 September 1985 and was raised in the hamlet of Modrići, which is a part of Zaton Obrovački, a village situated on the southern slopes of the mountain Velebit, north of the city of Zadar in SR Croatia, then a republic within SFR Yugoslavia.

He is the oldest child of Stipe Modrić from Modrići and Radojka Dopuđ from Kruševo near Obrovac, both of whom initially worked in a knitwear factory.

Modrić mostly spent his early years in the stone house of his paternal grandfather after whom he was named, located on the road above the hamlet of Modrići, and was shepherding goats as a five-year-old.

1991

However, his childhood coincided with the Croatian War of Independence—in 1991, when the war escalated, his family were forced to flee the area.

Modrić's grandfather Luka was executed by Serb rebels who were part of the police of SAO Krajina in December 1991 near his house in Modrići, and after the family fled, the house was burned to the ground.

Modrić became a refugee and lived with his family in the Hotel Kolovare for seven years; he later moved to the Hotel Iž, both in Zadar.

His father joined the Croatian Army as an aeromechanic.

In those years, thousands of bombs fell on the city and football was a way to escape the reality of war.

He recalls it as a tough time for his family and something which shaped him as a person.

He also said he was mostly unaware of the war because he befriended many other children and their parents did not let it affect their childhood.

In these difficult circumstances, Modrić began playing football, mostly at the hotel parking lot.

1992

In 1992, he simultaneously entered the primary school and a sporting academy, the latter paid for with the little money the family had, sometimes helped by Modrić's uncle.

As a boy he was inspired to play football by Zvonimir Boban and Francesco Totti.

Supported by his family, he participated in representative camps and trained in NK Zadar.

He was under tutelage of coach Domagoj Bašić and the head of the youth academy, Tomislav Bašić.

Tomislav Bašić, considered by Modrić as his "sporting father", said Modrić's father made him wooden shin guards because they had little money.

However, Modrić later denied the story.

Due to being considered too young and light, he was not signed by Croatian powerhouse Hajduk Split, the most representative football club in the region of Dalmatia.

2001

After displaying some talent, including at a youth tournament in Italy, Tomislav Bašić arranged Modrić's move to Dinamo Zagreb when Modrić was a 16-year-old in late 2001.

2003

Modrić began his professional career with Croatian club Dinamo Zagreb in 2003 before spells on loan to Bosnian side Zrinjski Mostar and Croatian side Inter Zaprešić.

After a season with Dinamo Zagreb's youth side, Modrić was loaned in 2003 to Zrinjski Mostar in the Bosnian Premier League.

During this period, he established his versatile style of play and became the Bosnian Premier League Player of the Year at only the age of 18.

2005

He made his debut for Dinamo in 2005 and his performances earned him a move to Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur in 2008, where he led them to UEFA Champions League qualification in 2010, their first in almost 50 years.

2006

Modrić made his international debut for Croatia against Argentina in March 2006, and scored his first international goal in a friendly match against Italy.

2007

Furthermore, he has been named Croatian Footballer of the Year a record twelve times between 2007 and 2023.

2008

Modrić has anchored Croatia's "second Golden Generation", participating in every major tournament Croatia has qualified for, including UEFA Euro 2008 to 2020, as well as the 2006 FIFA World Cup to 2022.

At Euro 2008, he was selected for the Team of the Tournament.

2012

In the summer of 2012, Modrić joined Real Madrid for a £30 million transfer fee.

2013

In his second season, he won the 2013-14 Champions League title, being selected for that season's squad of the season.

2016

After Zinedine Zidane took over Madrid in 2016, Modrić was a key member of the club's three consecutive Champions League titles from 2015–16 to 2017–18, each time being voted into the squad of the season.

In total, he has won 24 major trophies at Madrid, including five UEFA Champions League titles, three La Liga titles, and two Copa del Rey titles.

2018

Modrić has won numerous individual awards, including the Ballon d'Or in 2018, making him the first player other than Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo to win the award since 2007, the Best FIFA Men's Player, and the UEFA Men's Player of the Year Award, also being named the IFFHS World's Best Playmaker in 2018.

He has also been named in the FIFPRO World 11 six times and the UEFA Team of the Year three times.

Modrić led Croatia to the 2018 World Cup final, winning the Golden Ball in process.

At the 2022 World Cup, he led the team to a third-place finish, winning the Bronze Ball in process.

In March 2021, he went on to become the country's most capped player in history.

2019

In 2019, he was awarded the Golden Foot award for career results and personality.