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LukaModrić
The 2018 Ballon d'Or, FIFA and UEFA awards plus the World Cup Golden Ball, and now a central midfield role at AC Milan in Serie A.
Modrić at a glance
Luka Modrić collected the Ballon d'Or, the FIFA World Player of the Year award, the UEFA Men's Player of the Year award and the World Cup Golden Ball in 2018, a clean sweep of the game's leading individual honours in a single year. That fourfold recognition is the clearest signal of how his midfield control was rated at his peak.
He now plays for AC Milan in Serie A, having joined in 2025. Across his 34 appearances for the club, with two goals, he has operated as a central midfielder. For a side competing in Italy, his role is to shape possession and give the squad composure in the middle third of the pitch.
Career at AC Milan
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Luka Modrić is 41 years old, having been born on 9 September 1985.
He stands 1.74 m tall and plays as a central midfielder.
Since joining AC Milan in 2025, he has scored 2 goals in 34 appearances across all competitions.
Modrić competes in Serie A, the top division in Italy.
His individual honours include the Ballon d'Or in 2018, the FIFA World Player of the Year award in 2018, the UEFA Men's Player of the Year Award in 2018, and the World Cup Golden Ball in 2018.