First-Team Goalkeeping Debut
Begins a long senior career as the club's goalkeeper.
Role range: 1999-2015
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
Iker Casillas Biography and Timeline
Follow Iker Casillas through 13 dated historical records for Spain.
Iker Casillas, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
13Distinct records
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1999–2012Years on this page
1999
Real Madrid League Debut
Makes his Spanish league debut for Real Madrid.
Role range: 1999-2015
2000
Champions League Victory
Keeps goal as Real Madrid defeat Valencia in Paris.
Role range: 1999-2015
Champions League Winner
Iker Casillas kept Valencia scoreless as Madrid won an all-Spanish European final in the 2000 UEFA Champions League final, helping Real Madrid win the competition.
2008
European Championship Victory
Captains Spain to European Championship victory over Germany.
Role range: 2008-2008
Spain Captain Lifts Trophy
Becomes the first Spain captain lifting a major trophy since 1964.
Role range: 2008-2008
2010
World Cup Winner
Iker Casillas captains Spain to its maiden World Cup title and makes crucial saves against the Netherlands before extra time.
Spain Captain Becomes World Champion
Makes decisive saves during the final against the Netherlands.
Role range: 2010-2010
World Cup Final Save from Robben
Saves Arjen Robben's one-on-one chance before Spain win the final in extra time.
World Cup Victory
Captains Spain to its first FIFA World Cup title.
Role range: 2010-2010
International Caps
Captains Spain to its first World Cup title and saves an Arjen Robben one-on-one chance in the final against the Netherlands.
2012
Second European Championship Victory
Captains Spain to victory over Italy in the final.
Role range: 2012-2012
Spain Captain Retains Title
Completes an unprecedented sequence of three major international titles.
Role range: 2012-2012
Records, sources and methodology
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