Luka Modrić Joins Swansea City As Co-Owner
Swansea City FC has announced Luka Modrić has joined the club as an investor and co-owner.
Modrić is the most decorated player in Real Madrid history, winning six Champions Leagues, six Club World Cups, five European Super Cups, four LaLiga titles, two Spanish Cups and five Spanish Super Cups.
He has also won the The Best FIFA Men’s Player award, The Ballon d’Or, and played in the 2018 World Cup Final and is Croatia’s most capped player of all time.
Modrić’s investment is an endorsement of Swansea’ ambition and vision and will play a key role in helping the club garner global attention and progress both on and off the pitch.
On the announcement, Modrić, said: “This is an exciting opportunity. Swansea has a strong identity, an incredible fanbase, and the ambition to compete at the highest level.
“Playing at the highest level, I believe I can provide my experience to the club. My goal is to support the club’s growth in a positive way and to help to build an exciting future.”
Swansea City CEO, Tom Gorringe, said: “I am excited that Luka has come on board as an investor and co-owner. There is no better role model in the game for our players, from the academy right through to the first team.
“His endorsement of our ambition and willingness to support us on our journey will be instrumental as we aim to continue to improve our results on and off the pitch.
“In our conversations, he has demonstrated his passion for the club, his knowledge of how we are performing, and a genuine passion to help us improve. I am really looking forward to working with him more closely to drive us forward.”
The Swansea City board jointly stated: “We are delighted that Luka has joined our ownership group. From our first discussions, it was clear that there was alignment on our visions and that Luka would be a real asset to our group.
“We’d like to thank Luka and his team for their support through this process, and we look forward to welcoming him to the Swansea.com Stadium to meet you all as soon as possible.”
