Modrić, ninth most appearances in Real Madrid history
The Madrid captain reached 579 appearances against Villarreal
Luka Modrić continues to beat his own records. Against Villarreal, he reached 579 appearances for Real Madrid and is now the ninth player in terms of number of all-time appearances for the club. The Croatian, who is currently in his 13th season at the club, has scored 43 goals and boasts a record of 384 wins, 100 draws and 95 defeats.
Modrić made his debut on 29 August 2012 against Barcelona in the Spanish Super Cup. Since then, he has made 385 La Liga appearances, 131 Champions League appearances, 32 in the Copa del Rey, 9 in the Club World Cup, 14 in the Spanish Super Cup and 6 in the European Super Cup. He is also the player with the most trophies in our club’s history with 28: 6 European Cups, 6 Club World Cups, 5 European Super Cups, 4 La Liga, 2 Copa del Rey’s and 5 Spanish Super Cups. On an individual level, the Croatian won the Ballon d'Or, The Best and the UEFA Best Player award in 2018.
The ten players with the most appearances in the club's history:
1. Raúl 741
2. Casillas 725
3. Sanchís 710
4. Ramos 671
5. Benzema 648
6. Santillana 645
7. Hierro 601
8. Gento 600
9. Modrić 579
10. Camacho 577