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01 / Croatia · 2006–Luka Modrić
Caps · Croatia
205 (as of 5 October 2026)
Goals · Croatia
30 (as of 5 October 2026)
Life
1985
Clubs
Dinamo Zagreb, Zrinjski Mostar, Inter Zaprešić, Tottenham Hotspur, Real Madrid, AC Milan
Honours
1× Ballon d'Or
#1
Editorial rank of 33 for Croatia
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The people's rank, live from duel votes
The peerless puppet master who defied expectations to win the 2018 Ballon d’Or, orchestrating Real Madrid's dynasty and leading Croatia to global prominence. Career record: 205 (as of 5 October 2026) caps and 30 (as of 5 October 2026) goals for Croatia; club career at Dinamo Zagreb, Zrinjski Mostar, Inter Zaprešić, Tottenham Hotspur, Real Madrid, AC Milan; honours include 1× Ballon d'Or.
Career record
| 2003–2008 | Dinamo Zagreb |
| 2003–2004 | Zrinjski Mostar |
| 2004–2005 | Inter Zaprešić |
| 2008–2012 | Tottenham Hotspur |
| 2012–2025 | Real Madrid |
| 2025–today | AC Milan |
| Croatia | 205 (as of 5 October 2026) caps, 30 (as of 5 October 2026) goals |
Sources
- Senior international years checked 5 October 2026
- Caps · Croatia checked 5 October 2026
- Goals · Croatia checked 5 October 2026
- Honours · 1× Ballon d'Or checked 4 October 2026
Shared the era
Croatia legends whose careers overlapped Modrić's
Around Modrić in the almanac
One rank below: Davor Šuker at #2.
Croatia's editorial top five: Luka Modrić · Davor Šuker · Stjepan Bobek · Vladimir Beara · Zvonimir Boban.