Luka Modrić (Croatian pronunciation: [ˈluːka ˈmoːdrit͡ɕ], born 9 September 1985) is a Croatian footballer who plays for Real Madrid and for the Croatia national football team as a midfielder.
Modrić's childhood coincided with the Croatian War of Independence. After showing promise in hometown club Zadar's youth team, he was signed by Dinamo Zagreb as a teenager in 2002. His professional career began with loan spells at Zrinjski Mostar and Inter Zaprešić.
While he was playing for GNK Dinamo Zagreb, they won three consecutive league titles and several domestic cups, with Modrić named Prva HNL "Player of the Year" in 2007.
In 2008 he moved to Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League and achieved significant success before moving to Real Madrid in Summer 2012.
Modrić has played for the Croatian national team since 2006 including participation for Croatia at Euro 2008 and Euro 2012.
Modrić can play with both feet, and combines this with his swift offensive positioning off the ball. His complex game brought him consistent success in the Croatian first division, as recognised when he was signed by Tottenham Hotspur in July 2008. His best role is as a central playmaker and during his time at Dinamo Zagreb, he proved his ability to play as an attacking midfielder, especially on his preferred left wing. In the 2010–11 season, Modrić has been seen to adopt a defensive midfield role in addition to playmaking, tracking back to win the ball from the opposition and prepare for counter-attack, making him one of the most versatile players in the Spurs squad.
In the Croatian national squad, Modrić linked up well with Niko Kovač, also demonstrating his defensive ability. Croatian team manager Bilić has utilised Modrić's flexibility to good effect when experimenting with the team formation. Most notably, Modrić formed a "telepathic understanding" with Eduardo when they played together at Dinamo and the national team.
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