Ivan Rakitić Height, Weight, Age, Family, Biography & More

Bio
Real Name	Ivan Rakitić
Nickname	Rakete
Profession	Croatian Professional Footballer
Physical Stats & More
Height	in centimeters- 184 cm in meters- 1.84 m in Feet Inches- 6’ 1⁄2”
Weight	in Kilograms- 76 kg in Pounds- 167.5 lbs
Body Measurements	- Chest: 38.5 Inches - Waist: 33.5 Inches - Biceps: 14.5 Inches
Eye Colour	Green
Hair Colour	Blonde
Football
Professional Debut	For FC Basel in 2005
Jersey Number	4
Position	Midfielder
Coach/Mentor	Not Known
Records (main ones)	• In 2013, he captained the team Sevilla to UEFA Europa League triumph. • He won the treble of La Liga, Copa del Rey and UEFA Champions League.
Career Turning Point	• When he captained Seville and won it UEFA Europa league title in 2013.
Personal Life
Date of Birth	10 March 1988
Age (as in 2016)	28 Years
Birth Place	Möhlin, Switzerland
Zodiac sign/Sun sign	Pisces
Nationality	Swiss, Croation
Hometown	Möhlin, Switzerland
School	Not Known
College	Not known
Educational Qualifications	Not known
Family	Father- Luka Rakitić Mother- Kata Rakitić Brother- Dejan Rakitić Sister- Nikol Rakitić
Religion	Roman Catholic
Ethnicity	White Swiss
Favourite Things
Favourite Food	Catalan creme brulee, Salmorejo
Girls, Family & More
Marital Status	Married
Affairs/Girlfriends	Tatjana Batinic (2009) Raquel Mauri (2011 – Present)
Wife	Raquel Mauri
Children	Daughters-Adara Rakitić, Althea Rakitić
Money Factor
Salary	$ 9.02 Million
Net Worth	$ 30 Million

Some Lesser Known Facts About Ivan Rakitić

• Does Rakitić smoke?: Yes

• Does Rakitić drink Alcohol?: Yes

• Rakitić was born in Switzerland and he spent his childhood in Switzerland but his family is from Croatia of Šokci origin. From 2006 to 2007 he represented Switzerland’s U-21 team but from 2009 he played for Croatia’s national team.

• His Father and Brother were also footballers. His family backed him up to take up this sport.

• In September 2005, he made his debut for Basel during UEFA Cup.

• Rakitić moved to German Club Schalke in June 2007 for 5 Million Euro.

• In June 2014, Rakitić moved to Spanish Club Barcelona at five year contract.

• He is the second Croat to play for Barcelona after Robert Prosinecki.

• Rakitić met his wife Raquel Mauri the day he signed for Sevilla.

• He was named the Croatia’s Player of the Year in 2015.

• Rakitić has a tattoo bearing his brother’s name on his right arm.