Luka Modric's Daughter Ema Wins Youth Trophy with AC Milan Under-13s
The daughter of Real Madrid and Croatia star Luka Modric has secured her first piece of silverware in AC Milan's youth academy. Ema Modric, 12, was part of the AC Milan Under-13 girls' team that won the Garino Cup, a youth tournament held in Italy. The young midfielder, who recently moved to Milan with her family, celebrated with her teammates after a 2-0 victory over Juventus in the tournament final.
According to Italian reports, the final was followed closely by her father, Luka Modric, who watched parts of the match via a FaceTime call from Naples. The Real Madrid midfielder was in Italy ahead of his own match against Napoli in the Champions League. The Milan youth team's path to the final included a 2-0 victory over rivals Inter Milan in the semi-final, with Ema Modric also scoring a goal in the quarter-final victory over Sassuolo.
The family has recently relocated to Milan, where Luka Modric's wife, Vanja, and their three children are now based. The move to Italy has allowed Ema to join the youth academy of AC Milan, one of the clubs her father has faced in the Champions League on numerous occasions. The Garino Cup victory marks the first trophy for the young midfielder, who has followed in her father's footsteps by playing in the center of the pitch.
While the move for the Modric family was initially linked to the player's own career, with speculation about a potential transfer to a Serie A club, Luka Modric remains under contract with Real Madrid. The 38-year-old's future is a subject of ongoing speculation as his contract in Madrid expires this summer. The family's relocation to Milan had prompted significant transfer rumors, but a move for the veteran midfielder has not materialized. For now, the family is celebrating a youth trophy, a first for the Modric household, as Luka Modric's decorated career, which includes a Ballon d'Or and five Champions League titles, has yet to include a trophy won by his daughter.
Ema's early success in Milan's youth setup highlights the club's investment in their academy and could be seen as a positive step in the family's integration into life in Italy. The victory in the Garino Cup, a significant youth tournament, is seen as a promising start for the 12-year-old in the Rossoneri's academy system.
