The
main footballing attributes of Modric are his golden vision, his
genuine goal threat and his great technical ability. From a very early
age, he began to excel and when he was only 18 years old he was chosen
as the best player in Bosnia’s Top flight when he played for Zrinjski.
After this successful spell, another followed with Inter Zapreši? and
the time came for him to star at Dinamo Zagreb. He won three league
titles and two cups during his time as a player in Croatia. Confirmation
that he was the great promise of his nation’s football came in 2007,
when he was chosen as best Croatian central midfield player.
His
fine performances continued in the Premier League, where he quickly
became a benchmark player in the centre of the park in his first year at
Tottenham. In the four seasons spent in the English top flight, he
contributed 24 assists, which show his ability to pick a killer pass,
and he scored 13 goals. He is an undisputed regular for the Croatian
national team and has showcased his great talent at the highest level
such as at the European Championship of 2008, where he was included in
the best team of the tournament.
Modric
began his love affair with football from a very young age. On account
of the Balkan War, the Madrid player had to seek refuge with his family
in a hotel on the island of Iz. He initially developed his footballing
skills playing on these war-torn streets. That war defined the character
of Modric and had a huge impact on his family. His father represented
the Croatian army and his grandfather was killed in battle by a Serbian
sniper.
During
his spell in Bosnia as a footballer, he had to combine military service
with his obligations as a player. Furthermore, the Balkan player marked
a milestone in the history of his previous club, when he became the
most expensive signing in the history of Tottenham.
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