Iker Casillas is one of the most popular and richest Soccer Player who was born on May 20, 1981 in Mostoles, Spain. One of the most accomplished Spanish goalkeepers in history, known for his long stints with Real Madrid and Spain’s national team; helped lead the Spanish national team to its first ever World Cup Championship in 2010.
He was David Beckham‘s teammate on Real Madrid from 2003 to 2007.
Iker Casillas Fernández (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈikeɾ kaˈsiʎas feɾˈnandeθ] ; born 20 May 1981) is a Spanish former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. Popularly dubbed “San Iker” (“Saint Iker”) for his ability to produce spectacular saves, Casillas is widely regarded by many to be one of the greatest goalkeepers of all time, and by some, as the greatest ever. Known for his athleticism, quick reactions and outstanding shot-stopping ability. Having spent the majority of his career at Real Madrid, Casillas is one of the few players to achieve over 1000 professional career matches, and holds the record for the most clean sheets in the UEFA Champions league, as well as for the Spanish national team.
Casillas debuted for Spain at the under-17 level. At age 16, he was the youngest player in the Spanish squad that placed third at the 1997 FIFA U-17 World Championship in Egypt. He was later made captain of the U17s. Two years later, he went on to win the FIFA World Youth Championship and the UEFA–CAF Meridian Cup that same year. Initially second-choice, he soon worked his way up to first-choice and eventually earned his first senior cap following some brilliant performances at club level.
He was raised with one brother, Unai Casillas Fernandez. He began dating Sara Carbonero and the couple welcomed a son named Martin.
