Famous Croatians
This was a question I had been wanting to ask for a while because I was interested to hear the answers. There are many famous Croatians through history, some with their controversies and some without. Some of the historical names that come to mind might be Nikola Tesla, Tito, or Slavoljub Penkala. While some of the more recent athletes might be better known just because how connected the world of sports is across the globe. Think famous modernish athletes like Toni Kukoć, Dražen Petrović, Davor Šuker, Cro Cop or even now Croatian-American Stipe Miočić with the tattoo of the grb on his foot and always wearing the checkered shorts.
What do people think?
Since All Things Croatia is more than just a podcast, I hit the streets of Makarska to find out who the most famous Croatian is! I got answers from locals as well as tourists across the globe including from Sweden, Spain, Kazakhstan, and Czech Republic. Their response was unanimous and given the recent sporting events I think you can see why! Check out the video below to see who they say is the most famous Croatian!
So then who really is the most famous Croatian?
Well according to these people, Luka Modrić! Like the one guy in the video said, football is the largest sport in the world and Modrić is the best player in the world. With their amazing 2018 World Cup run and the individual achievements that Luka Modrić has acquired, it’s easy to see why the majority of people around the world would know his name. Not to mention he plays for Real Madrid, one of the most popular soccer teams in the world. Now older people might have a different opinion but I think at least for my generation, Luka Modrić is definitely the most famous Croatian!
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