<P> Born in Zadar , Modrić 's childhood coincided with the Croatian War of Independence which displaced his family . In 2002 , he was signed by Dinamo Zagreb at age 16 , after showing promise with his hometown club 's youth team . He continued his development in Zagreb before spells on loan to Zrinjski Mostar and Inter Zaprešić . He made his debut for Dinamo in 2005 and won three consecutive league titles and domestic cups , being named the Prva HNL Player of the Year in 2007 . In 2008 , he moved to Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur for a club - record transfer fee of £ 16.5 million , where he led Spurs to their first UEFA Champions League appearance in almost 50 years , reaching the quarter - finals of the 2010 -- 11 tournament . </P>
<P> Born in Zadar , Modrić 's childhood coincided with the Croatian War of Independence which displaced his family . In 2002 , he was signed by Dinamo Zagreb at age 16 , after showing promise with his hometown club 's youth team . He continued his development in Zagreb before spells on loan to Zrinjski Mostar and Inter Zaprešić . He made his debut for Dinamo in 2005 and won three consecutive league titles and domestic cups , being named the Prva HNL Player of the Year in 2007 . In 2008 , he moved to Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur for a club - record transfer fee of £ 16.5 million , where he led Spurs to their first UEFA Champions League appearance in almost 50 years , reaching the quarter - finals of the 2010 -- 11 tournament . </P>
who did modric play for in the premier league
who did modric play for in the premier league
Tottenham Hotspur
Tottenham Hotspur