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Ivan Rakitić
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Croatia

Ivan Rakitić

Legend CM, also CDM, CAM Right-footed box-to-box
Rating
88
Caps
106
Goals
15
Life
1988
Clubs
Schalke 04, Sevilla, FC Barcelona
#7
Editorial rank of 33 for Croatia
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The people's rank, live from duel votes

A Champions League winner and World Cup finalist, this experienced midfielder's thunderous strikes and vision were vital for Barcelona and Sevilla. Career record: 106 caps and 15 goals for Croatia; club career at Schalke 04, Sevilla, FC Barcelona.

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Career record

2005–2007FC Basel
2007–2011Schalke 04
2011–2014Sevilla
2014–2020FC Barcelona
2020–2024Sevilla
2024–2024Al-Shabab Football Club
2024–2025HNK Hajduk Split
Croatia106 caps, 15 goals

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Around Rakitić in the almanac

One rank above: Ivan Perišić at #6.

One rank below: Mario Mandžukić at #8.

Croatia's editorial top five: Luka Modrić · Davor Šuker · Stjepan Bobek · Vladimir Beara · Zvonimir Boban.