First-Team Goalkeeping Debut12 September 1999
Begins a long senior career as the club's goalkeeper.
Historical person
Iker Casillas Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for Iker Casillas, based on 11 World History Database records associated with Spain.
11 records1999–201211 events6 places
Chronological biography
1999
Real Madrid League Debut12 September 1999
Makes his Spanish league debut for Real Madrid.
2000
Champions League Victory24 May 2000
Keeps goal as Real Madrid defeat Valencia in Paris.
2002
Late Champions League Final Saves15 May 2002
Enters as a substitute and makes crucial late saves to preserve Real Madrid's lead.
2008
European Championship Victory29 June 2008
Captains Spain to European Championship victory over Germany.
Spain Captain Lifts Trophy29 June 2008
Becomes the first Spain captain lifting a major trophy since 1964.
2010
Spain Captain Becomes World Champion11 July 2010
Makes decisive saves during the final against the Netherlands.
World Cup Final Save from Robben11 July 2010
Saves Arjen Robben's one-on-one chance before Spain win the final in extra time.
World Cup Victory11 July 2010
Captains Spain to its first FIFA World Cup title.
2012
Second European Championship Victory1 July 2012
Captains Spain to victory over Italy in the final.
Spain Captain Retains Title1 July 2012
Completes an unprecedented sequence of three major international titles.
Titles and roles
Goalkeeper
Record provenance
This biography is assembled from World History Database records filtered by country and personal-name fields. Exact duplicate display records are removed. The database is an index rather than a complete narrative biography; formal research should verify entries against relevant primary or specialist sources.