The main footballing attributes of
Modric are his golden vision, his genuine goal threat and his great technical
ability. From a very early age, he began to excel and when he was only 18 years
old he was chosen as the best player in Bosnia’s Top flight when he played for
Zrinjski. After this successful spell, another followed with Inter Zaprešić and
the time came for him to star at Dinamo Zagreb. He won three league titles and
two cups during his time as a player in Croatia. Confirmation that he was the
great promise of his nation’s football came in 2007, when he was chosen as best
Croatian central midfield player.
His fine performances continued in the
Premier League, where he quickly became a benchmark player in the centre of the
park in his first year at Tottenham. In the four seasons spent in the English
top flight, he contributed 24 assists, which show his ability to pick a killer
pass, and he scored 13 goals. He is an undisputed regular for the Croatian
national team and has showcased his great talent at the highest level such as
at the European Championship of 2008, where he was included in the best team of
the tournament.
Modric began his love affair with
football from a very young age. On account of the Balkan War, the Madrid player
had to seek refuge with his family in a hotel on the island of Iz. He initially
developed his footballing skills playing on these war-torn streets. That war
defined the character of Modric and had a huge impact on his family. His father
represented the Croatian army and his grandfather was killed in battle by a
Serbian sniper.
During his spell in Bosnia as a
footballer, he had to combine military service with his obligations as a
player. Furthermore, the Balkan player marked a milestone in the history of his
previous club, when he became the most expensive signing in the history of
Tottenham.
Honours
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Spanish Super
Cup: 2012
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3 Croatian league
titles (2006, 2007 and 2008)
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2 Croatian cups
(2007 and 2008
·
1 Croatian Super
Cup (2006)
Career
·
Zrinjski Mostar
(2003-2004)
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Inter Zaprešic
(2004-2005)
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Dínamo de Zagreb
(2005-2008)
·
Tottenham
Hotspur (2008-2012)
·
Real Madrid
(2012- )
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Capped
international with Croatia
Source : http://www.realmadrid.com
