Net Worth | $75 Million |
Name | Luka Modric |
Date of Birth | 9 September 1985 |
Age | 38 Years Old |
Gender | Male |
Luka Modric Net Worth
$75 Million
Luka Modrić is a Croatian professional footballer. As of 2023, Luka Modric’s net worth is $75 million. He accumulated his net worth through his career in sports by playing football. He gained fame by playing the position of a midfielder. He was associated with the La Liga club Real Madrid. Moreover, he was also the captain of the Croatia national team.
If you see him on the field, he plays mostly in the position of the central midfielder. However, other than this, he is also seen to play in the position of an attacking midfielder. Also, you can see him play as a defensive midfielder. His fans call him to be one of the greatest midfielders if we consider his playing period. Also, he is quite famous for being one of the greatest Croatian footballers the world has ever seen.
Luka Modric Wiki/Biography
Born on 9 September 1985, Luka Modrić’s age is 38 Years Old as of 2023. He was raised in one of the hamlets of Modrići. This place is actually a part of Zaton Obrovački, which is a village situated on the southern slopes of the mountain Velebit. This village is further located in the northern area of the city of Zadar, which is in SR Croatia. At that time, it was a republic within SFR Yugoslavia. He holds a Croatian nationality and has his belief in Christian religion.
He had spent most of his time, during his childhood, in the stone house which belonged to his paternal grandfather. Interestingly, he was also named after his paternal grandfather. This stone house was located on the road, which was right above the hamlet of Modrići. He even used to look after goats, and he shepherded these animals from a very young age, from 5 years old.
Name | Luka Modric |
Net Worth | $75 Million |
Date of Birth | 9 September 1985 |
Age | 38 Years Old |
Birth Place | Zadar, Croatia |
Currently Live In | Zadar |
Profession | Footballer |
Years Active | 1996 – Present |
Nationality | Croatian |
Religion | Christian |
Ethnicity | Stipe Modric and Rodojka Modric Descent |
Hometown | Zadar |
Zodiac Sign | Virgo |
School/High School | Elementary School Šime Budinić in Zadar, Croatia |
Parents, Siblings & Family
Luka Modric’s parents are Stipe and Radojka Modrić. Luka Modric’s father’s name is Stipe Modrić, who was from Modrići.
Luka Modric’s mother’s name is Radojka Modrić, who is from Kruševo near Obrovac.
In the initial stage, both his father and mother used to work in a knitwear factory as a profession. His grandfather’s name is Luka Modrići.
In 1991, the most unfortunate thing happened when his childhood coincided with the Croatian War of Independence. His family was also forced to run away from that area as the war took a violent turn. Again an unfortunate thing happened when the Serb rebels executed his grandfather in the month of December 1991.
They were actually part of the police of SAO Krajina. The incident took place near the house of Luka and in a place called Modrići. Even their house was burned by the rebels after the family fled. In the Hotel Kolovare, he, along with his family, became a refugee. They even lived in this Hotel for around 7 years. This was located in Zadar, and after 7 years, he shifted to Hotel Iž.
Later on, his father took the job of an aeromechanic, and he joined the Croatian Army. At that time, the only thing that helped everyone escape the war situation was football. Because every day, thousands of bombs were falling on the city. This phase was indeed a tough time for his family. But, this situation was also able to create the person who he is today. He is the cousin of Mark Viduka, who is an Australian footballer. He is also the godfather of Ivan Kovačić, who is the son of Mateo Kovačić.
He also has two sibling. His two sister’s names are Diora Modrić and Jasmina Modrić.
Father Name | Stipe Modrić |
Mother Name | Radojka Modrić |
Brother Name | – |
Sister Name | Diora Modrić Jasmina Modrić |
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