Iker Casillas is a former professional goalkeeper from Spain. In 2010, he was given the FIFA World Cup Golden Glove after he helped Spain win the FIFA World Cup that year. Most of Casillas’ career was played with Real Madrid.
Player Profile, Personal Life, and Youth Career
Iker Casillas Fernández was born on May 20, 1981, in Madrid, Spain. His parents are Maria and Jose. His brother Unai Casillas also used to play professional football.
He spent his youth career playing for Real Madrid when he joined the club’s youth system in 1990.
Professional Career
In 1998, he was promoted to playing for Real Madrid C. He had appearances for the division before he was again promoted to the Real Madrid B team only playing four matches before he was promoted to the main team.
He started playing for the senior team in 1999 and played with them through to 2015. In that time, the goalkeeper made 510 appearances for the club. He helped them win several UEFA Cups and later won the FIFA Club World Cup in 2014.
While playing for clubs, Casillas also played for Spain. In 2010, he was instrumental in Spain winning the FIFA World Cup. He was later awarded the FIFA World Cup Golden Glove.
From 2015 to 2020, Casillas was a goalkeeper for Porro. He helped them with the Premiera Liga in the 2017-2018 season.
Career Highlights:
Real Madrid C
- Tercera División - 1998–99 (GroupVII)
Real Madrid
- La Liga - 2000–01, 2002–03, 2006–07,2007–08, 2011–12
- Copa del Rey - 2010–11, 2013–14
- Supercopa de España - 2001, 2003,2008, 2012
- UEFA Champions League - 1999–2000,2001–02, 2013–14
- UEFA Super Cup - 2002, 2014
- FIFA Club World Cup - 2014
- Intercontinental Cup - 1998, 2002
Porto
- Primeira Liga - 2017–18
- Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira - 2018
Spain
- FIFA World Cup - 2010
- UEFA European Championship - 2008,2012
Individual
- Bravo Award - 2000
- La Liga Breakthrough Player of theYear - 2000
- La Liga Zamora Trophy - 2007–08
- La Liga Best Goalkeeper - 2009, 2012
- La Liga Fair Play Award - 2012–13
- Best European Goalkeeper - 2010
- FIFA World Cup Golden Glove - 2010
- FIFA World Cup Dream Team - 2010
- Golden Foot - 2017
- World XI - Team of the 21st Century
- Globe Soccer Awards – Player CareerAward - 2020
Team History:
National Career
- 1996 - Spain U15
- 1996–1998 - Spain U16
- 1997–1999 - Spain U17
- 1999 - Spain U18
- 1999 - Spain U20
- 1999–2000 - Spain U21
- 2000–2016 - Spain
