Iker Casillas Fernández
Goalkeeper · Spain · Born 20 May 1981, Móstoles, Madrid
Career Statistics by Club
| Club | Period | Country | Apps |
|---|---|---|---|
| Real Madrid Castilla | 1998–2001 | Spain | 38 |
| Real Madrid | 1999–2015 | Spain | 725 |
| Porto | 2015–2020 | Portugal | 156 |
International Career — Spain
Casillas captained Spain through the most successful era in the team's history, winning UEFA Euro 2008, the FIFA World Cup 2010, and UEFA Euro 2012 in consecutive tournaments — the only national side to achieve three major international titles back to back. He was awarded the World Cup Golden Glove in 2010 for the best goalkeeper of the tournament, conceding only two goals in seven matches.
| Tournament | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|
| FIFA World Cup | 2002 | Quarter-final |
| UEFA Euro | 2004 | Group stage |
| FIFA World Cup | 2006 | Round of 16 |
| UEFA Euro | 2008 | Winner |
| FIFA World Cup | 2010 | Winner — Golden Glove |
| UEFA Euro | 2012 | Winner |
| FIFA World Cup | 2014 | Group stage |
Major Honours
- FIFA World Cup: 2010 (Spain) — Golden Glove
- UEFA European Championship: 2008, 2012 (Spain)
- La Liga: 2001, 2003, 2007, 2008, 2012 (Real Madrid)
- UEFA Champions League: 2000, 2002, 2014 (Real Madrid)
- Copa del Rey: 2011, 2014 (Real Madrid)
- FIFA Confederations Cup: 2009 third place
- Primeira Liga: 2017–18 (Porto)
- IFFHS World's Best Goalkeeper: 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012
Career Overview
Casillas joined Real Madrid's youth system in 1990 and made his first-team debut at age 18 in 1999. He won the UEFA Champions League the following year and was first-choice goalkeeper through three further European titles with the club. His tenure at Real Madrid ended in 2015 after sixteen seasons in the senior squad and 725 competitive appearances.
His five-year spell at Porto from 2015 included a Primeira Liga title in 2017–18, the club's first in five years. He suffered a heart attack at training in May 2019 and announced his retirement from professional football in 2020.
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