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Luka Modric

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Soccer Player

The Resume

    (September 9, 1985- )
    Born in Zadar, Croatia
    Played for Dinamo Zagreb (2003-08), Tottenham Hotspur (2008-12) and Real Madrid (2012- )
    Played for the Croatian National Team (2006-)
    Midfelder
    Won the UEFA Award for Best Midfielder (2017)
    Won the Golden Ball (Best Overall Player) Award at the 2018 FIFA World Cup
    Led Croatia to its first-ever World Cup final (2018)

Why he might be annoying:

    He originally signed onto Dinamo Zagreb with a manager who later faced embezzlement and tax evasion charges.
    Modric himself faced perjury charges for claiming he had annexed his trading fee on an earlier date than when it really happened.
    His weaknesses are tackling and aerial dueling.
    He tried to move from Tottenham to Chelsea by refusing to play a critical game while still with the Spurs.
    He had a public church wedding one year after his private ceremony.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He is considered one of the best midfielders of the 2010's: often referred to as a 'midfield magician.'
    He's been instrumental in four of Real Madrid's wins of the European Champions Cup and three of their wins of the FIFA Club World Cup.
    He is one of the least arrogant footballers known.
    He was instrumental in leading Croatia to the 2018 World Cup final including scoring two goals.
    He has the unique ability to successfully transition from a midfield to a striker.
    He is admired throughout the football world for being a hard-worker and for selflessly committing himself to the team.
    When he was a child, his family had to flee his homeland during the Croatia War Of Independence.

Credit: Insane In Da Brain


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 9 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 6 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 7 Votes: 57.14% Annoying