Source: Real Madrid FC News – Real Madrid C.F. and our captain Luka Modrić have agreed to bring an unforgettable chapter as a player of our club to a close at the end of the FIFA Club World Cup, which our team will compete in starting June 18 in the United States.

Real Madrid wishes to express its deepest gratitude and affection to someone who is already one of the greatest legends in the history of our club and of world football.

Modrić joined Real Madrid in 2012 and has been a key figure during one of the most successful eras in our history. Over thirteen seasons wearing our badge, he has won 28 titles: 6 UEFA Champions Leagues, 6 FIFA Club World Cups, 5 UEFA Super Cups, 4 LaLiga titles, 2 Copa del Rey titles, and 5 Spanish Super Cups.

He is one of only five players in football history to have won 6 European Cups and holds the record for the most titles in the 123-year history of Real Madrid.

Individually, Modrić won the Ballon d’Or in 2018, the FIFA The Best Player award, and was named UEFA Player of the Year. He has been included six times in the FIFA FIFPro World XI and twice named the Best Midfielder in the Champions League.

Modrić has played 590 matches for our team, scoring 43 goals. He has also won 1 Club World Cup Golden Ball and 1 Silver Ball.

With the Croatian national team, he has played 186 matches—holding the record for most international appearances for his country. He won the Golden Ball at the 2018 World Cup in Russia and the Bronze Ball at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.

Real Madrid president Florentino Pérez said, “Luka Modrić will forever remain in the hearts of all Madridistas as a unique and exemplary footballer who has always embodied the values of Real Madrid. His football has enchanted our fans and supporters across the globe. His legacy will endure forever.”

Real Madrid extends its best wishes to Luka Modrić and his family in this new chapter of his life.

The Santiago Bernabéu will pay tribute to him this Saturday during our team’s final league match.