The professional Spanish soccer player Iker “San Iker” Casillas spent 25 years at Real Madrid before started playing for Porto.
Early Accomplishments
Iker started his incredible competitive career in Real Madrid very early.
The 9-year-old boy joined the junior team in 1990. “Most kids dream of scoring the perfect goal. I’ve always dreamed of stopping it.” – The sportsman remembered his childhood.
Seven years later, he played for the senior team and made a debut in 1998 season.
Best Known For
The man played for his country in the FIFA World Cup in 2002.
Many people who even do not consider themselves a football fans, will always remember him as a Real Madrid icon and one of the best representatives of their team.
Spanish national team with Casillas as a concentrated goalkeeper and a confident captain won the European Cup in 2008, the World Cup in 2010 and the European Cup in 2012.
In 2015, he became a part of Porto team.
Religion Beliefs
His religion is Christianity. Iker is Roman Catholic. Nevertheless, there are steel many discussions about his religious views.
Sexual Orientation
He is straight. He had romantic relationships with the former Miss Spain Eva González in 2005 – 2008.
In 2016, he went to the church with Sara Carbonero, a TV reporter. The woman gave a birth to his sons – Martin and Lucas Casillas.
Worth To Known
The sportsman has a brother - Unai Casillas Fernandez.
He does not want “to be remembered as a good goalkeeper” but “as a great person.”
Casillas is the only captain at international level who won two European Cups and a World Cup.
The star made a sponsorship-deal with Adidas.
He insured his hands for 5 million pounds.