Iker Casillas Fernández ( 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 considered to be one of the greatest goalkeepers of all time.
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He is 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 cleanest sheets in the UEFA Champions League, as well as for the Spain national team.
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Who Is Iker Casillas Wife?
Casillas was married to sports journalist Sara Carbonero for five years before their separation in March 2021, having two kids together and are both boys.
At the club level, Casillas started his career with the Real Madrid youth team, eventually gaining promotion to the main team in 1999, where he became the youngest goalkeeper to play in the final of the Champions League, and win the title, at 19 years and four days.
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