header banner
SPORTS

Factbox - Best FIFA Men's Player 2018 Luka Modric

LONDON, Sept 25: The following is a factbox on Croatia and Real Madrid midfielder Luka Modric, who won the Best FIFA Men’s Player award for 2018 on Monday.
By Reuters

LONDON, Sept 25: The following is a factbox on Croatia and Real Madrid midfielder Luka Modric, who won the Best FIFA Men’s Player award for 2018 on Monday.


1985: Born in Zadar, Croatia on Sept 9


1996: Began to play in NK Zadar’s youth teams


2002: Joined Dinamo Zagreb


2006: Made his full international debut for Croatia in a friendly match against Argentina.


Related story

Luka Modric wins UEFA Player of the Year award


2008: Joins Tottenham Hotspur for a fee of 16.5 million pounds


2012: Joined Real Madrid for a reported 30 million pound fee.


Honours:


Club:


With Dinamo Zagreb: Croatian champion: 2006, 2007, 2008


With Real Madrid: La Liga title 2017, Champions League: 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018; Copa del Rey: 2014


Major individual awards:


Croatian Footballer of the Year: 2007, 2008, 2011, 2014, 2016, 2017


FIFA World Cup Golden Ball: 2018


UEFA Men’s Player of the Year: 2017-18


Best FIFA Men’s Player: 2018


 

Related Stories
SPORTS

Luka Modric extends his contract with Real Madrid...

SPORTS

Modric pips Ronaldo, Salah to UEFA player of year...

SPORTS

Modric wins 2018 Ballon d'Or, breaks Messi-Ronaldo...

SPORTS

Modric seals Croatia win after own goal

SPORTS

Modric criticizes Ballon d'Or gala snub by Messi,...