Photo: Зайцев Антон / CC BY-SA 3.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
To me Casillas is simply San Iker, one of the greatest goalkeepers who ever lived. He anchored both Spain and Real Madrid through their golden era with reflexes that felt supernatural rather than merely athletic. At 185 cm he wasn't a towering keeper, which makes his reaction-based shot-stopping all the more remarkable, pure instinct over physical dominance. The 2008 IFFHS best-keeper honor and Golden Foot only confirm what fans already felt. What moves me is the arc: a boy from Móstoles becoming the last line of the most feared national side in football. For any admirer of the position, his name is non-negotiable.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Iker Casillas
- Name (Japanese)
- イケル・カシージャス
- Reading
- いける・かしーじゃす
- Born
- May 20, 1981 (age 45)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Rooster
- Origin
- Móstoles, Community of Madrid, Spain
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 185 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- association football player
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- 2000 Bravo Award
- Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Sports Merit
- 2008 IFFHS World's Best Goalkeeper
- Gold Medal of the Royal Order of Sports Merit
- 2017 Golden Foot
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Iker Casillas born?
Born May 20, 1981 (age 45).
Where is Iker Casillas from?
Iker Casillas is from Móstoles, Community of Madrid, Spain.
What does Iker Casillas do?
Iker Casillas works as association football player.
How tall is Iker Casillas?
Iker Casillas is 185 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.