Real Madrid’s captain Luka Modric will part ways with the club after the 2024-25 season closes, as confirmed by both the team and Modric on Thursday. Rumors regarding his potential exit had grown in recent days, and he is set to play his final home match at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu against Real Sociedad this weekend, followed by participation in the FIFA Club World Cup in the U.S. this summer. In this match, Modric, alongside Lucas Vazquez and manager Carlo Ancelotti, will bid farewell to the club.
“Real Madrid C.F. and our captain Luka Modric have agreed to end an unforgettable chapter as a player of our club at the conclusion of the Club World Cup, which our team will contest starting June 18 in the United States. Real Madrid wishes to express its gratitude and deep affection to one of the greatest legends of our club and world football. Real Madrid wishes Luka Modric and his family all the best in this new chapter of his life. The Santiago Bernabéu will pay tribute to him this Saturday during our team’s final La Liga match. Modric joined Real Madrid in 2012 and has been a key player in one of the most brilliant eras in our history. Over his thirteen seasons defending our badge, he has won 28 titles,” the club stated.
Real Madrid’s president Florentino Perez expressed, “Luka Modric 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 captivated Madridistas and fans worldwide. His legacy will endure forever.”
Achievements of Luka Modric at Real Madrid since 2012:
- Four La Liga titles: 2016-17, 2019-20, 2021-22, 2023-24
- Two Copa del Reys: 2013-14, 2022-23
- Five Spanish Supercups: 2012, 2017, 2020, 2022, 2024
- Six UEFA Champions Leagues: 2013-14, 2015-16, 2016-2017, 2017-18, 2021-22, 2023-24
- Five UEFA Supercups: 2014, 2016, 2017, 2022, 2024
- Five FIFA Club World Cups: 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2022
- One FIFA Intercontinental Cup: 2024
Modric stands as one of the few players in football history to have secured six Champions League trophies and holds the record for most titles in Real Madrid’s 123-year history. Individually, Modric claimed the 2018 Ballon d’Or, the FIFA The Best Player Award, and was named UEFA Men’s Player of the Year.
He has achieved inclusion in the FIFA FIFPro World XI six times and has been honored as the Champions League’s Best Midfielder on two occasions. Over his career at Real Madrid, Modric has played 590 matches and scored 43 goals. On the international stage, he has represented Croatia in 186 matches, becoming the most capped player for his country. Modric won the golden ball at the 2018 World Cup in Russia and collected the bronze ball at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
