Iker Casillas

Date of Birth: May 20, 1981

Zodiac Sign: Taurus

Biography

Iker Casillas Fernández is a retired Spanish professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. Born on May 20, 1981, in Móstoles, Spain, Casillas is widely regarded as one of the greatest goalkeepers of all time. His career began with Real Madrid, where he spent 25 years, starting from the youth ranks and eventually becoming the first-choice goalkeeper for the senior team. He made his debut for Real Madrid’s first team in 1999, at the age of 18, and went on to have an illustrious career with the club, winning five La Liga titles, two Copa del Rey titles, and three UEFA Champions League titles, among other trophies. In 2015, Casillas moved to FC Porto, where he continued to display his goalkeeping prowess until his retirement in 2020. Casillas also had a stellar international career with the Spanish national team, earning 167 caps and playing a crucial role in Spain’s victories at the 2010 FIFA World Cup and the UEFA European Championships in 2008 and 2012.

5 Interesting Facts about Iker Casillas

1. Iker Casillas is the second-most capped player in the history of the Spanish national team, with 167 appearances.

2. He is the only goalkeeper in history to have won the IFFHS World’s Best Goalkeeper Award five times, consecutively from 2008 to 2012.

3. Casillas was part of the Real Madrid squad that won the UEFA Champions League in three different decades (1999-2000, 2001-2002, 2013-2014).

4. He suffered a heart attack during a training session with FC Porto in May 2019 but made a full recovery.

5. Casillas holds the record for most clean sheets in the UEFA Champions League, with 57.

5 Most Interesting Quotes from Iker Casillas

1. “I’m not just a goalkeeper; I’m the last defense and the first attack.”

2. “Success is no accident. It is hard work, perseverance, learning, studying, sacrifice and most of all, love of what you are doing or learning to do.”

3. “I have always been proud to wear the Real Madrid shirt. I’ve always tried to represent the club the best I could.”

4. “In football, the worst things are excuses. Excuses mean you cannot grow or move forward.”

5. “My motivation comes from sheer love for the sport and the will to win for my team and my country.”

Highest Net Worth Achieved

Iker Casillas’ highest net worth achieved is estimated to be around $40 million.

Children

Iker Casillas has two children with his ex-wife, Sara Carbonero. Their first son, Martín, was born on January 3, 2014, and their second son, Lucas, was born on June 2, 2016.