Happy birthday! Luka Modric turns 40 today

Ballon d'Or 2018 Luka Modric is celebrating his 40th birthday today. As a number of online tributes attest, he is one of the most acclaimed footballers of his generation.

Popular footballer Luka Modric has always liked to keep a bit of himself hidden from view. At 40th birthday, he remains a man of many facets.

Modrić, a cultural icon

Born in Zadar on September 9, 1985, Luka Modric's career spans an arc over many different eras and tastes in Croatian history. Modrić's not just a great footballer, he's an inspiration, an icon and a successful business man. At this point in his career, there seems to be little Luka hasn't done.

And we've got a feeling the next 12 months are going to be even bigger and better for Luka Modric as he promises more to come. After all, he's only 40.

Happy Birthday, Luka, you're the best!

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