Modric Becomes Oldest Player in Real Madrid History, Surpassing Legendary Puskas

Modric Becomes Oldest Player in Real Madrid History, Surpassing Legendary Puskas

39-year-old midfielder Luka Modric of Real Madrid has become the oldest player in the club's history, journalist and insider Fabrizio Romano reports.

The Croatian player came off the bench in the 10th round of La Liga, where Real Madrid defea🍌ted Celta Vigo 2-1. Notably, Modric provided an assist three minutes after ent✃ering the field. This means the midfielder participated in an official match at the age of 39 years and 40 days.

Modric broke the record held by💮 legendary Hungarian player Ferenc Puskas, who played his last match for Real Madrid in 1966 at 39 years and 36 days old.

This season, Modric has been involved in 13 matches ♚across all competitions, contributing three assists. His contract with Real Madrid runs until June 30, 2025. According to Transfermarkt, his market v🔜alue stands at six million euros.

Previously, Modric became the thirไd oldest player to register an assist in UEFA Champions League history.

In addition, journalist Jose Felix Diaz reported that the Croatian midfielder does 💎not plan to retꦯire at the end of the current season.

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