Iker Casillas
Spanish association football player
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Summary
Iker Casillas was born on May 20, 1981[1], in Móstoles[2]. He has worked as an association football player[3]. He ranks in the top 0.52% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19,636 views/month, #5,249 of 1,000,298).[4]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: Spain[5]
- Award received: Bravo Award[6], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Sports Merit[7], IFFHS World's Best Goalkeeper[8], Gold Medal of the Royal Order of Sports Merit[9], Golden Foot[10]
- Sex or gender: male[11]
- Commons category: Iker Casillas[12]
- Position played on team / speciality: goalkeeper[13]
- Sport: association football[14]
- Family name: Casillas[15]
- Given name: Iker[16]
- Pseudonym: San Iker[17]
- Participant in: 2014 FIFA World Cup[18], 2010 FIFA World Cup[19], 2006 FIFA World Cup[20], 2002 FIFA World Cup[21], 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup[22], UEFA Euro 2004[23], UEFA Euro 2000[24], UEFA Euro 2008[25], UEFA Euro 2012[26], UEFA Euro 2016[27]
- Number of matches played/races/starts: 3[28], 2[29], 5[30]
- Number of points/goals conceded: 3[31], 5[32], 2[33]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Spanish[34]
- Birth name: Iker Casillas Fernández[35]
- Country for sport: Spain[36]
- Name in native language: Iker Casillas Fernández[37]
- Sport number: 1[38]
- Second family name in Spanish name: Fernández[39]
- Number of children: 2[40]
- Start of work period: 1998[41]
- Height: 185[42]
- Mass: 84[43]
Why It Matters
Iker Casillas has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 36 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]
FAQs
Where was Iker Casillas born?
Iker Casillas was born in Móstoles[2].
What did Iker Casillas do for work?
Iker Casillas worked as an association football player[3].
What awards did Iker Casillas receive?
Honors received include Bravo Award[6], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Sports Merit[7], IFFHS World's Best Goalkeeper[8], and Gold Medal of the Royal Order of Sports Merit[9].