SOCCER PLAYER
Iker Casillas
1981 - Today

Iker Casillas
Iker Casillas Fernández (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈikeɾ kaˈsiʎas feɾˈnandeθ]; born 20 May 1981) is a Spanish former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper and currently works as a football commentator. Popularly dubbed "San Iker" ("Saint Iker") for his ability to produce miraculous saves, Casillas is considered to be one of the greatest goalkeepers of all time. He is known for his athleticism, quick reactions and outstanding shot-stopping ability. Having spent the majority of his career at Real Madrid, Casillas is one of the few players to achieve over 1,000 professional career matches, and also holds the record for the most clean sheets for the Spain national team. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Iker Casillas is the 197th most popular soccer player (down from 163rd in 2019), the 297th most popular biography from Spain (down from 264th in 2019) and the 12th most popular Spanish Soccer Player.
Iker Casillas is most famous for being a goalkeeper for the Spanish national team and Real Madrid.
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Among SOCCER PLAYERS
Among soccer players, Iker Casillas ranks 197 out of 21,273. Before him are Yasuo Suzuki, Ernesto Valverde, Motoo Tatsuhara, Andreas Brehme, Tomohiko Ikoma, and Paulino Alcántara. After him are Gunnar Gren, Carles Rexach, Helmut Schön, Grzegorz Lato, Bobby Robson, and Javier Zanetti.
Most Popular Soccer Players in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsYasuo Suzuki
1913 - 2000
HPI: 68.66
Rank: 194
Ernesto Valverde
1964 - Present
HPI: 68.61
Rank: 195
Motoo Tatsuhara
1913 - 1984
HPI: 68.57
Rank: 196
Andreas Brehme
1960 - 2024
HPI: 68.55
Rank: 197
Tomohiko Ikoma
1932 - 2009
HPI: 68.54
Rank: 198
Paulino Alcántara
1896 - 1964
HPI: 68.54
Rank: 199
Iker Casillas
1981 - Present
HPI: 68.53
Rank: 200
Gunnar Gren
1920 - 1991
HPI: 68.52
Rank: 201
Carles Rexach
1947 - Present
HPI: 68.52
Rank: 202
Helmut Schön
1915 - 1996
HPI: 68.48
Rank: 203
Grzegorz Lato
1950 - Present
HPI: 68.48
Rank: 204
Bobby Robson
1933 - 2009
HPI: 68.48
Rank: 205
Javier Zanetti
1973 - Present
HPI: 68.47
Rank: 206
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1981, Iker Casillas ranks 10. Before him are Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, Xabi Alonso, Roger Federer, Fernando Alonso, Takashi Furukawa, and Natalie Portman. After him are Alicia Keys, Samuel Eto'o, Britney Spears, Pitbull, Park Ji-sung, and David Villa.
Others Born in 1981
Go to all RankingsMeghan, Duchess of Sussex
ACTOR
1981 - Present
HPI: 72.01
Rank: 4
Xabi Alonso
SOCCER PLAYER
1981 - Present
HPI: 71.03
Rank: 5
Roger Federer
TENNIS PLAYER
1981 - Present
HPI: 69.90
Rank: 6
Fernando Alonso
RACING DRIVER
1981 - Present
HPI: 69.33
Rank: 7
Takashi Furukawa
SOCCER PLAYER
1981 - Present
HPI: 69.01
Rank: 8
Natalie Portman
ACTOR
1981 - Present
HPI: 68.99
Rank: 9
Iker Casillas
SOCCER PLAYER
1981 - Present
HPI: 68.53
Rank: 10
Alicia Keys
MUSICIAN
1981 - Present
HPI: 68.15
Rank: 11
Samuel Eto'o
SOCCER PLAYER
1981 - Present
HPI: 67.93
Rank: 12
Britney Spears
SINGER
1981 - Present
HPI: 67.81
Rank: 13
Pitbull
MUSICIAN
1981 - Present
HPI: 67.70
Rank: 14
Park Ji-sung
SOCCER PLAYER
1981 - Present
HPI: 67.32
Rank: 15
David Villa
SOCCER PLAYER
1981 - Present
HPI: 67.09
Rank: 16
In Spain
Among people born in Spain, Iker Casillas ranks 297 out of 3,355. Before him are Muhammad I of Córdoba (823), Lluís Domènech i Montaner (1850), Mercè Rodoreda (1908), Blanche I of Navarre (1387), Ernesto Valverde (1964), and Postumus (250). After him are Carles Rexach (1947), Sancho IV of Castile (1258), Eulalia of Barcelona (290), Carlos Sainz (1962), Cardinal-Infante Ferdinand of Austria (1609), and Prudentius (348).
Others born in Spain
Go to all RankingsMuhammad I of Córdoba
POLITICIAN
823 - 886
HPI: 68.72
Rank: 291
Lluís Domènech i Montaner
ARCHITECT
1850 - 1923
HPI: 68.70
Rank: 292
Mercè Rodoreda
WRITER
1908 - 1983
HPI: 68.70
Rank: 293
Blanche I of Navarre
POLITICIAN
1387 - 1441
HPI: 68.64
Rank: 294
Ernesto Valverde
SOCCER PLAYER
1964 - Present
HPI: 68.61
Rank: 295
Postumus
POLITICIAN
250 - 269
HPI: 68.59
Rank: 296
Iker Casillas
SOCCER PLAYER
1981 - Present
HPI: 68.53
Rank: 297
Carles Rexach
SOCCER PLAYER
1947 - Present
HPI: 68.52
Rank: 298
Sancho IV of Castile
POLITICIAN
1258 - 1295
HPI: 68.52
Rank: 299
Eulalia of Barcelona
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
290 - 303
HPI: 68.51
Rank: 300
Carlos Sainz
RACING DRIVER
1962 - Present
HPI: 68.50
Rank: 301
Cardinal-Infante Ferdinand of Austria
POLITICIAN
1609 - 1641
HPI: 68.50
Rank: 302
Prudentius
WRITER
348 - 413
HPI: 68.49
Rank: 303
Among SOCCER PLAYERS In Spain
Among soccer players born in Spain, Iker Casillas ranks 12. Before him are Raúl (1977), Xavi (1980), Xabi Alonso (1981), Miguel Muñoz (1922), Telmo Zarra (1921), and Ernesto Valverde (1964). After him are Carles Rexach (1947), Pedro Cea (1900), Carles Puyol (1978), Sergio Ramos (1986), Andrés Iniesta (1984), and Emilio Butragueño (1963).
Raúl
1977 - Present
HPI: 71.20
Rank: 6
Xavi
1980 - Present
HPI: 71.08
Rank: 7
Xabi Alonso
1981 - Present
HPI: 71.03
Rank: 8
Miguel Muñoz
1922 - 1990
HPI: 70.36
Rank: 9
Telmo Zarra
1921 - 2006
HPI: 69.01
Rank: 10
Ernesto Valverde
1964 - Present
HPI: 68.61
Rank: 11
Iker Casillas
1981 - Present
HPI: 68.53
Rank: 12
Carles Rexach
1947 - Present
HPI: 68.52
Rank: 13
Pedro Cea
1900 - 1970
HPI: 68.37
Rank: 14
Carles Puyol
1978 - Present
HPI: 68.31
Rank: 15
Sergio Ramos
1986 - Present
HPI: 68.28
Rank: 16
Andrés Iniesta
1984 - Present
HPI: 67.92
Rank: 17
Emilio Butragueño
1963 - Present
HPI: 67.76
Rank: 18