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Born: 20 May 1981 · Age: 45
Iker Casillas is 45 years old as of October 2026. He was born on 20 May 1981.
World Cup-winning Spanish goalkeeper who played for Real Madrid
Did you know?He was the first goalkeeper to captain a winning team in the World Cup, the European Championship, and the Champions League.
Iker Casillas was the calm last line of defence behind Spain's golden generation. Fans called him San Iker, Saint Iker, for his reflex saves at decisive moments. He was a local boy who became captain of club and country. He lifted a World Cup and two European titles. He suffered a heart attack in training in 2019 and retired soon after. Spain's success in that period is unthinkable without him. He remains a hero in Madrid.
Iker Casillas Fernández (Spanish pronunciation:; born 20 May 1981) is a Spanish former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper and currently works as a football commentator. Dubbed "San Iker" ("Saint Iker"), he is considered to be one of the greatest goalkeepers of all time.
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Spanish goalkeeper, born 1981
Iker Casillas was born in Móstoles on 20 May 1981.
He captained Spain to the 2010 World Cup.
He also won Euro 2008 and Euro 2012.
He won three Champions League titles with Real Madrid.
Career highlights
Did you know?He kept a clean sheet in the 2010 World Cup final.
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The UEFA Euro 2008 final was the final match of UEFA Euro 2008, the thirteenth edition of the European Championship, UEFA's competition for national football teams. The match was played at the Ernst-Happel-Stadion in Vienna, Austria, on 29 June 2008, and was contested between Germany and Spain.
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The final match of the 2010 FIFA World Cup, the 19th edition of FIFA's competition for national football teams, was played at Soccer City in Johannesburg, South Africa, on 11 July 2010.
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The UEFA Euro 2012 final was the final match of Euro 2012, the fourteenth edition of the European Championship, UEFA's competition for national football teams. The match was played at the Olympic Stadium in Kyiv, Ukraine, on 1 July 2012, and was contested between defending champions Spain and Italy.
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The 2014 UEFA Champions League final was the final match of the 2013–14 UEFA Champions League, the 59th season of Europe's premier club football tournament organised by UEFA, and the 22nd season since it was renamed from the European Champion Clubs' Cup to the UEFA Champions League.
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