Kiko Casilla

Kiko Casilla had the goalkeeper's career path I find quietly fascinating, the long climb through Real Madrid's reserve setup before becoming a recognized first-team name. At 190cm he had the textbook frame for the position, all reach and presence. Starting at a club like Real Madrid but having to prove yourself elsewhere builds a particular kind of resilience, and goalkeepers in general carry a mental burden no other position quite matches. Born in 1986 in Catalonia, he spent six La Liga seasons at Espanyol, returned to Real Madrid as Keylor Navas's backup for three Champions League titles, and then won promotion with Leeds United. Add a single Spain cap in 2014, and the shape of a determined journeyman keeper comes through clearly.

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Name (English)

Kiko Casilla

Name (Japanese)

キコ・カシージャ

Reading

きこ・かしーじゃ

Born

October 2, 1986 (age 40)

Origin

Alcover, Catalonia, Spain

Height

190 cm

Occupation

association football player

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Libra / Tiger

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• Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kiko%20Casilla
• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%AD%E3%82%B3%E3%83%BB%E3%82%AB%E3%82%B7%E3%83%BC%E3%82%B8%E3%83%A3
• Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q721600

Tags

• Catalonia
• association football player

Last updated

November 2, 2026

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