Modric came second in the number of matches for Real among foreigners. Who is first?
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Liam Carter
Dailysports's expert
Translated by the editors
Real Madrid is set to face Villarreal in the 9th round of La Liga.
From the very first minutes, Croatian midfielder Luka Modrić took to the field for the “Whites.”
Modrić has now moved into second place for the most official matches played for Real Madrid among foreign players, with 546 appearances. This milestone puts him level with Brazilian Marcelo.
The record for the most matches in the shirt of the “Royal Club” by a foreign player is held by Karim Benzema, who played 648 times.
The 39-year-old Modrić has been playing for the "Whites" since 2012. In 2018, the Croatian won the FIFA Ballon d'Or.
