Iker Casillas, one of the most emblematic players in the history of Real Madrid
There is no doubt that Iker Casillas is one of the most emblematic players in the history of Real Madrid. The renowned goalkeeper not only achieved glory with the white team, but also with the Spanish National Team in the 2010 World Cup.
However, for health reasons, the goalkeeper made the decision to retire from football in mid-2020, during the global COVID-19 pandemic. In this way, the iconic footballer returned to his home country to continue collaborating with the whites.
Nevertheless, Casillas recently returned to competition, although not in the way all fans expected. In fact, the 41-year-old goalkeeper joined 1K FC, a team that competes in the Kings League 2023, a seven-a-side tournament initiated by Gerard Piqué.
This tournament features the presence of former professional players and popular streamers such as Ibai Llanos, who is part of Porcinos FC, the team that faced Iker's 1K. In fact, the famous Twitch figure amazed everyone by scoring a penalty against the Madrid's historic captain at minute 35.
Where did Iker Casillas play?
Iker Casillas was part of teams like Real Madrid and Porto throughout his career. Additionally, he defended the Spanish National Team's shirt between 2000 and 2016.
What was Iker Casillas' transfer value?
According to the international portal Transfermarkt, Iker Casillas was valued at approximately 35 million euros at one point. However, the website indicates that the player was valued at around 1 million towards the end of his career.