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- Place of Birth:
- Mostoles, Spain
- Date of Birth:
- 20/05/1981
- Position:
- Goalkeeper
- Weight:
- 85.5 kg
- Height:
- 182.2 cm
- Nationality:
- Spanish
Iker Casillas’ relationship with Real Madrid dates back to 1990, the same year he began working his way up through the ranks until finally earning a starting role with the First Team in the 1999/00 season.
Although Casillas was asked by Jupp Heynckes to travel with the First Team for a match against Rosenborg two seasons earlier, he continued playing for Real Madrid C until being promoted to Castilla the following season. His rapid ascent didn’t go unnoticed by the Spanish national team youth system, and in 1996 Iker won the Under-15 European Championship. Two years later he repeated as an Under-17 champion after saving a penalty kick, and in 1999 he returned from the Under-19 European Championship with another gold medal around his neck. The following year he was awarded the Bravo Trophy, which is presented to the best European footballer under the age of 21.
No one has challenged Casillas as the the starting keeper of the First Team since 1999/00, and he is one of the squad’s most experienced players and a team captain. The press hailed him as one of the “Heroes of Glasgow” after he stepped in for an injured Cesar in the second half of the 2002 Champions League Final against Bayer Leverkusen only to make three brilliant saves in the waning minutes of the match. A few days later he was called up by Spanish national team, and an untimely injury suffered by Cañizares days before the World Cup in Japan and Korea gave Iker the starting role between the posts. He has been the number one keeper for Real Madrid and Spain every since, leading his national team as its skipper to Euro 2008 and World Cup 2010 glory.
Agile, quick, intelligent, and nearly unbeatable, Casillas is arguably the best active goalkeeper in the world.
- Place of Birth:
- Mostoles, Spain
- Date of Birth:
- 20/05/1981
- Position:
- Goalkeeper
- Weight:
- 85.5 kg
- Height:
- 182.2 cm
- Nationality:
- Spanish
Casillas is quite superstitious, and whenever one his teammates scores, he has to touch the crossbar of his own goal. Two things he misses most since becoming a household name are visiting the local amusement park and traveling on the city’s subway, and he’s been quoted as saying that he’d like to be President of Real Madrid at some point down the road.
- Place of Birth:
- Mostoles, Spain
- Date of Birth:
- 20/05/1981
- Position:
- Goalkeeper
- Weight:
- 85.5 kg
- Height:
- 182.2 cm
- Nationality:
- Spanish
- La Liga: 2000/01, 2002/03, 2006/07, 2007/08, 2011/12
- Spanish Super Cup: 2001, 2003, 2008, 2012
- UEFA Champions League: 1999/00, 2001/02
- European Super Cup: 2002
- InterContinental Cup: 2002, 1998
- Under-15 European Championship: 1995
- Under-17 European Championship: 1997
- Under-19 European Championship: 1999
- European Championship: 2008, 2012
- Bronze Medal, Confederations Cup: 2009
- World Cup: 2010
- Copa del Rey: 2011
- Adidas Golden Glove: 2010
- IFFHS best Goalkeeper of the Year: 2008, 2009
- FIFA best Goalkeeper of the Year: 2009
- UEFA best Goalkeeper in Europe: 2008, 2009
- L'Equipe best Goalkeeper of the Year: 2009
- Bravo Trophy: 2000
- Season 2011-2012
- Season 2011-2012
- Season 2010-2011
| Liga Española 1ª División 2012-13 | Champions League 2012-13 | Copa del Rey 2012-13 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Games | 19 | 5 | 3 | ||
| Matches Started | 18 | 5 | 3 | ||
| Matches Subbed In | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Minutes Played | 1779 | 473 | 204 | ||
| Minutes Played Starter | 1691 | 473 | 204 | ||
| Minutes Played Sub | 88 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Saves | 36 | 14 | 9 | ||
| Goals Conceded | 17 | 8 | 0 | ||
| Home Goals Conceded | 8 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Away Goals Conceded | 9 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Penalty Kicks Conceded | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Free Kicks Conceded | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Yellow Cards | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Red Cards | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Clean sheets | 8 | 0 | 3 | ||
| Penalties Received | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Penalties Saved | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Liga Española 1ª División 2011-12 | Champions League 2011-12 | Copa del Rey 2011-12 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Games | 37 | 10 | 4 | ||
| Matches Started | 37 | 10 | 4 | ||
| Matches Subbed In | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Minutes Played | 3463 | 971 | 378 | ||
| Minutes Played Starter | 3463 | 971 | 378 | ||
| Minutes Played Sub | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Saves | 83 | 31 | 8 | ||
| Goals Conceded | 31 | 7 | 6 | ||
| Home Goals Conceded | 19 | 4 | 4 | ||
| Away Goals Conceded | 12 | 3 | 2 | ||
| Penalty Kicks Conceded | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Free Kicks Conceded | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Yellow Cards | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||
| Red Cards | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Clean sheets | 14 | 5 | 1 | ||
| Penalties Received | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Penalties Saved | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Liga Española 1ª División 2010-11 | Champions League 2010-11 | Copa del Rey 2010-11 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Games | 35 | 11 | 8 | ||
| Matches Started | 35 | 11 | 8 | ||
| Matches Subbed In | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Minutes Played | 3213 | 1038 | 778 | ||
| Minutes Played Starter | 3213 | 1038 | 778 | ||
| Minutes Played Sub | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Goals Conceded | 32 | 6 | 2 | ||
| Home Goals Conceded | 11 | 2 | 2 | ||
| Away Goals Conceded | 21 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Penalty Kicks Conceded | 3 | 0 | 1 | ||
| Free Kicks Conceded | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Yellow Cards | 3 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Red Cards | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Penalties Received | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Penalties Saved | 1 | 0 | 0 |
- Place of Birth:
- Mostoles, Spain
- Date of Birth:
- 20/05/1981
- Position:
- Goalkeeper
- Weight:
- 85.5 kg
- Height:
- 182.2 cm
- Nationality:
- Spanish
- Real Madrid youth system (1990-1999)
- Real Madrid (1999-present)
- La Liga debut: 12/12/1999
Match: Athletic Bilbao 2-2 Real Madrid - Real Madrid debut: 12/12/1999
Match: Athletic Bilbao 2-2 Real Madrid - International for Spain
CURRENT NEWS
ARTICLE - 20/05/2013
Casillas turns 32 today
The captain will play his 14th season on the first team and with 654 matches is the third player with the most games played in club history
ARTICLE - 02/05/2013
Casillas receives the Gold Medal from the City of Madrid
”This is an immensely joyful moment. Anyone who receives this prize knows it is for something good one has done both personally and collectively”, explained the Real Madrid captain, who was accompanied by Florentino Pérez at the award ceremony
ARTICLE - 28/02/2013
Casillas back training with the ball
The Real Madrid captain is on schedule with his recovery
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