The Rise of Ivan Rakitic

 Ivan Rakitić is a Croatian professional footballer who plays as a central or attacking midfielder for La Liga club Barcelona and is also the vice-captain for the Croatia national team. Rakitić started his professional career at Basel and spent two seasons with them before he was signed by Schalke 04.

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