Luka Modric is a name that is quite synonymous with the soccer world. Excellence is the first word that comes to mind whenever the Croatian superstar touches the ball to showcase his magic. Five Champions League titles, a Ballon d’Or, FIFA The Best Player Award, and many more accolades have been achieved by the Real Madrid veteran throughout his illustrious career. But today, the spotlight takes a turn to his personal life, especially the woman behind his success. Today, we’ll dive deeper to learn about his beloved wife, Vanja Bosnic.

Everything to know about Luka Modric’s wife Vanja Bosnic

Vanja Bosnic, now Vanja Modric, was born on July 18, 1982. She originates from Zagreb, Croatia, which is 187 miles away from Zadar, the birthplace of Luka Modric. Being 42 years old, she is 4 years older than the Real Madrid midfielder. Notaby, Vanja completed her schooling in the capital city and then further pursued higher studies at the Faculty of Economics and Business, University of Zagreb. She was raised in a wealthy family. Her father, Milan Bosnic, used to play professional basketball and even ran a restaurant in a small town called, Kutina, 5 miles away from Zagreb.

Meanwhile, her mother, Vanka Bosnic, also attended Economics school but used to be a homemaker. Sadly, things didn’t work out between mother Vanka and father Milan as both took a divorce when Vanja was aged 11. She had decided to live with her mother at her maternal grandparent’s house. As stated in the ‘Luka Modric – My Game’ book, to afford Vanja’s schooling, mother Vanka took a job at a local high school before getting employed in Zagreb, where they rented a place of their own. 

The harsh conditions had even forced Vanja to take up household chores at a very young age, including cooking and cleaning. But those challenges made her a successful woman, as she stood on her own feet. This period also marked a major turning point in Vanja Bosnić’s life, as she went on to meet the love of her life!

The interesting story of how Luka Modric and Vanja Bosnic met each other

Vanja Bosnic started working at Mamic Sports Agency, a well-known sports marketing company in Croatia, following her graduation. It so happened that Luka Modric was represented by the same business. She used to work with the 38-year-old midfielder as a client, so she ran into him in 2007 when he was with Dinamo Zagreb. That’s when things really started to become interesting. The two started dating soon after, and in 2010, over three years later, they spoke their vows in a small wedding in Zagreb.

It is said that Modric’s ex-Tottenham Hotspur and the Croatia teammate, Vedran Corluka, served as the best man at their wedding. After Luka had made his move to England, Vanja decided to quit her job at the sports agency and represent Modric as his agent. Interestingly, she is the one who helped the midfielder join Real Madrid. But as Modric succeeded in the Spanish capital, his significant other decided to become a full-time homemaker, given that they kept growing their small family.

How many children do Luka Modric and Vanja Bosnic have?

Weeks after their wedding, their first child and son, Ivano, was born. Later, Vanja gave birth to two daughters, Ema and Sofia. Luka often shares pictures on his Instagram with his beloved family, spending quality time together. Surprisingly, unlike other soccer WAGs, Vanja Bosnic is not on any social media platform