Luka Modrić is a professional Croatian football player who currently plays for Real Madrid C.F. and the Croatian national team. He was born in Zadar, Croatia in 1985 and spent his childhood in a small village, where during the war his family fled from Serbian aggressors. At age 10, he joined the youth academy of Dinamo Zagreb and went on loan to Mostar Zrinjski and Inter Zaprešić, where he showed his talent. In 2008, he transferred to Tottenham Hotspur and helped lead them before joining Real Madrid in 2012 for €42 million. He currently lives in Madrid with his wife and two children.

2. • Professional Croatian football
player
• Currently plays for Spanish club
Real Madrid C.F.
• Also plays for Croatian national
football team

3. • He was born in Zadar,
September 9th, 1985
• He spent most of his
childhood in a small
village called Modrići
• During the war, family
flees from Serbian
agressors, Luka spends
his days in refugee
hotels, shooting a ball.

4. • 10 year old Luka went
to the trials for Hajduk
Split and didn’t pass
• Local football scout
Tomislav Bašić
recognised his talent
and recommended
him to Zdravko Mamić
(NK Dinamo)
• Mamić had no doubts
and signed a contract
with young Luka

5. • The crucial moment of his football career
is definitely going on loan in Mostar
Zrinjski and Inter Zaprešić, where he
showed his amazing talent
• He returned to Dinamo Zagreb and got a
call to play for Croatian national team

6. • Luka playing for
Mostar Zrinjski
• Luka against
Spain in Euro 2012

7. • In 2008, Dinamo sold Luka to Tottenham
Hotspur for 21 mil.€, and in 2009 became
captain for his new team
• After his brilliant performance in
Tottenham, Real Madrid became
interested in him and in 2012, bought him
for 42 mil.€

8. • Luka in Tottenham
Hotspur jersey
• Luka currently
plays for Real
Madrid C.F.

10. • Luka in 2010 got married with Vanja
Bosnić who he met when he was a player
in Dinamo Zagreb
• He has two children,
Ivano and Ema
Modrić
•They all currently live
in Madrid, Spain