Luka Modric has taken to his Instagram page to post a lovely birthday message to his first daughter, Ema Modric, on her special day.
Modric, who got married in Zagreb in May 2010, shares three children with wife Vanja Bosnic.
Luka Modric had been dating Vanja for four years, having met in a café in Zagreb, when Luka was 19 and Vanja was 24.
However, the couple tied the knot as earlier indicated in 2010, and they have had a thrilling relationship since then.
Luka Modric and Vanja Bosnic have three children together. Their first child, a son named Ivano was born on June 6, 2010.
The first daughter, Ema, was born on April 25, 2013, and subsequently, younger sister Sofia was born on October 2, 2017.
Ema is the daughter, who celebrated her special day recently, and father Modric made sure he marked the special day.
Luka Modric birthday message to first daughter, Ema
Luka Modric posted a picture of him alongside his daughter on Instagram, with the caption which reads: “Happy birthday my everything! Happy birthday, my happiness!”
He included a cake, prayer, and heart emoji, alongside the emoji of the number 11 and that of love.
Will Modric leave Real Madrid at the end of the season?
Luka Modric appears to be exiting Real Madrid at the end of the 2023/24 season, having spent 12 years at the club.
Modric joined Real Madrid from Tottenham Hotspur on August 27, 2012, for a fee of €35 million.
The 28-year-old, who was born on September 9, 1985, will be leaving Los Blancos as an accomplished player, as he has won virtually everything that a player can win at club level.
Luka Modric, who is regarded as one of the greatest midfielders of all time and the greatest Croatian footballer ever, has won several trophies in his career, including; 5 UEFA Champions League titles, 5 FIFA Club World Cups, and 6 League titles (3 Prva HNL and 3 La Liga titles).
Individually, Modric won the 2018 Ballon d’Or award, and also subsequently went home with The Best FIFA Men’s Player award for 2018.
Luka Modric stellar career
Luka Modric has made 526 appearances for Real Madrid, scoring 39 goals and providing 84 assists in all competitions.
Cumulatively, the Croatian has made 766 club career appearances, scoring 81 goals and providing 130 assists across all competitions.
Internationally, Modric has made 174 appearances for Croatia, scoring 24 goals and providing 29 assists.
The former Spurs man has found game time limited in some matches this season, but he has been crucial to the side when called upon.
Luka Modric has made 38 appearances this campaign, scoring 2 goals and providing 6 assists in all competitions.
He is expected to depart Real Madrid for boyhood club Dinamo Zagreb although those reports remain unconfirmed.
Definitely, Modric is one of the icons of the sport, and a hearty happy birthday greetings to his lovely daughter, Ema.