Casillas was hospitalised in May after suffering a heart attack, casting doubts over his soccer future. He did not initially hang up his gloves, but finally announced his retirement from the game on 4 August, after an incredible 1, career appearances for his clubs and country. Casillas was the goalkeeper during the most successful period in the Spanish national team's history. He gained caps - the second-most ever for Spain behind Sergio Ramos - and won three major international tournaments as the keeper in the most successful team in Spanish soccer history.
After Vicente del Bosque replaced him as coach, their success continued. At the European Championships, Spain and Casillas reigned supreme once again, beating Italy in the final.
They became the first team to win two consecutive European Championships and the first to win three major championships on the spin.
Casillas continued to be the starting goalkeeper for Spain for several more years before David De Gea eventually took his place between the posts, ending one of the most successful and long-lasting international careers the sport has ever seen. Italy 8. Albania 5. Spain 5. Qualifying Round 1st leg. AS Roma. Qualifying Round 2nd leg. Rio Ave FC Sporting CP 2. FC Porto 6. Boavista 8. SC Braga 4. Chaves 8. Group B. Belenenses SAD.
Third Round. Fourth Round. He also came in third place in the best goalkeepers of all time ranking, beating Oliver Kahn. Casillas played in all eight Group six fixtures during Euro qualifying, conceding just four goals.
He kept a clean sheet in the second leg victory of the playoff against Norway which ended 3—0 in Oslo, and started all of Spain's Euro matches.
He was the first choice for the World Cup, captaining the team twice, but could not prevent La Roja from losing 3—1 to a Zinedine Zidane-inspired France in the Round of Casillas came on and pulled off several key saves to deny a rampant Bayer Leverkusen the Champions League crown.
Real Madrid won 2—1. With international caps, Casillas has the second most appearances for the Spanish national team, making him the joint tenth-most capped footballer of all time. In , he was made captain, and went on to lead the team to the European Championship title that year.
Casillas also led Spain to their first World Cup win in , where he kept a joint—record five clean sheets, winning the Yashin Award for the best goalkeeper of the tournament. Spain became the first nation to retain the European Championship, winning the title again in , where he set the record for most consecutive minutes without conceding a goal in the competition In , Casillas became one of four players to represent Spain at four World Cups.
Casillas is currently the second most capped player in the history of the Spain national team. Following his full international debut at the senior level on 3 June against Sweden at 19 years and 14 days , Casillas was an unused substitute at UEFA Euro At 21, Casillas was one of the youngest first-choice goalkeepers in the tournament. He played an instrumental role in Spanish progression when he saved a penalty in regulation time and two more in the 3—2 shoot-out victory during the round of 16 match against the Republic of Ireland 1—1 after minuts , earning him the nickname "The Saint".
One of his saves during the quarter-final against co-hosts South Korea during the World Cup was rated by FIFA as one of the top ten saves of all time; however, Spain were eliminated following a 5—3 penalty shoot-out defeat to the Koreans 0—0 after minutes. At club level, Casillas started his career with the Real Madrid youth team, eventually gaining promotion to the main team in , where he became the youngest goalkeeper to play in the final of the Champions league, and to win the title, at 19 years and four days.
Casillas became the first choice goalkeeper at Real Madrid, winning 2 champions leagues and la Liga titles in his first three seasons, establishing himself as one of the best goalkeepers in the world. While at Porto, he broke the record for most consecutive seasons played in the champions league 20 and amassed the most appearances in the competition He ended his playing career in February , after almost a year on the sidelines following a heart attack he suffered during a training session with Porto in May On 27 November , at age 16 and still a junior, he was first called up to the senior team squad to face Rosenborg in the UEFA Champions League, although he remained on the bench throughout.
After spending a season with the C-team in the fourth tier, during which they won their regional group, he came into contention as the club's first-choice between the posts. In starting the — UEFA Champions League group stage fixture against Olympiakos on 15 September , he became the youngest goalkeeper ever to feature in the competition at the time, aged 18 years and days; a record which was only broken in October by Mile Svilar.
In May , he became the youngest ever goalkeeper to play in and win a Champions League final when Real Madrid defeated Valencia 3—0, just four days after his 19th birthday. Casillas debuted for Spain at the under level. He was later made captain of the U17s. 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.
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 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. Iker Casillas. Physical Status Height 1. His wife is Sara Carbonero m. On 18 February , Casillas announced his retirement from football.
Iker Casillas fans also viewed:. I haven't been called up to the Spain squad, so I've had more time to focus on my club. I've noticed the effect. First you need to be settled at your club and then, who knows what might happen? What do you think about Buffon, as a person and as a goalkeeper? Casillas: I am lucky enough to be three years younger than Gigi. I was 14 when I started and he was 18; I was able to see and appreciate his style and personality. As I grew up, I looked up to him and then we evolved together and we've had similar careers.
We've both won a lot and we've often played against each other. I think Italian football won't have another goalkeeper like him.
In Europe and around the world, he's considered one of the best of all time.
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