Transfer to Tottenham Hotspur
After a spell with Dinamo Zagreb, Luka Modric signs for Tottenham Hotspur. Tottenham recruited the playmaker from Croatia and he soon became the central organiser of its midfield.
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
Luka Modric Biography and Timeline
Follow Luka Modric through 5 dated historical records for Croatia.
Luka Modric, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
5Distinct records
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2008–2022Years on this page
2008
2018
2018 Golden Ball
Wins the Golden Ball after captaining Croatia to its first World Cup final.
Ballon d'Or Victory
Wins the 2018 Ballon d'Or after a year featuring Champions League success with Real Madrid.
2021
Euro Goal Against Scotland
Scores with the outside of his right foot as Croatia defeat Scotland 3-1.
2022
Spanish Super Cup Final Opening Goal
Scores the opening goal as Real Madrid defeat Athletic Club 2-0 in the Spanish Super Cup final.
Records, sources and methodology
These dates and descriptions come from the historical_events database. Exact duplicate records have been collapsed. Names are grouped by the country, Name 2 and Name 1 fields; records with missing Name 2 cannot be reliably assigned to an individual biography. Check the underlying sources before formal citation.