Only a handful of teams have been the top teams in football since their establishment, and Real Madrid is one of them. The Spanish club has won at least one championship in all the leagues they have competed in and is often referred to as the “Kings of Champions League.” A lot of credit goes to their management as well as their players, who have stepped up for the club even in their toughest times, and Luka Modric is one of them.
Modric joined Real Madrid in 2012 and has been a part of the club for more than a decade. Not just a part of the club, but an integral part of the club with more than 500 appearances and part of numerous successful campaigns. Recently, he was asked about his journey with Madrid, and his response will melt everyone’s heart.
Luka Modric said,
“Real Madrid means everything to me, it’s part of my life and my family.”
He also mentioned, “Real Madrid is a way of being. I was born in Croatia, but I feel at home here.”
Before that, he was asked about winning the Champions League with them. He replied,
“Winning 5 Champions Leagues is unbelievable. I never imagined it. When you come to Madrid, you know you’re coming to a winning club. but I never imagined I would win five European Cups. It’s a historic achievement.”
Modric has always been Madrid’s one-choice player in the midfield position and has even captained the team. His journey with Madrid has been magical, and he will be representing them for a couple of more seasons. Let’s take a look at his stats and achievements with the club.
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Stats with Real Madrid
League | Appearances | Goals | Assists |
Champions League | 113 | 8 | 16 |
Super Cup | 5 | – | – |
Club World Cup | 8 | 1 | 3 |
La Liga | 338 | 26 | 55 |
Copa del Rey | 28 | – | 4 |
Supercopa | 11 | 2 | – |
Total | 503 | 37 | 78 |
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Achievements with Real Madrid
- 5x Champions League (2013-14, 2015-16, 2016-2017, 2017-18, and 2021-22)
- 5x Club World Cup (2014, 2016, 2017, 2018, and 2022)
- 4x Supercopa (2012, 2017, 2019-20, and 2021-22)
- 4x Super Cup (2014, 2016, 2017, and 2022)
- 3x La Liga (2016-17, 2019-20, and 2021-22)
- 2x Copa del Rey (2013-14 and 2022-23)
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