Where is Luka Modrić from? Yes – from Croatia!

ACTUALLY FROM A SMALL VILLAGE NEAR ZADAR

by Ana Vukovic 16. July 2021.

Luka Modrić is from Croatia, from a small village Modrići near Zadar. On March 1, 2006, Luka Modrić debuted for the Croatia national football team, and ever since his career just went up. Modrić is a Croatian surname primarily from Zadar-Benkovac area in North Dalmatia and Luka spent his early years there until Croatia’s 1990s independence war broke out.

To find out more about his journey – check out this video!

PHOTO: Pavle Balenović YouTube (PrintScreen)

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