6 Facts You Need To Know About Iker Casillas

Real Madrid and spain international goalkeeper Iker Casillas will join Porto during the 2015 transfer window. 

The Spanish giants are on the verge of signing David De Gea from Manchester United. Through  ​the club’s website, the 34-year-old will move to Portugal league to pave way for De Gea as United targets to capture the signature of Jan Oblak the goalkeeper of Atletico Madrid.

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Tuko.co.ke has compiled six facts about Casilass that you need to know.

1.Appearances.

Casillas started his career at Real Madrid in 1990 playing for the junior team. He joined the senior team in 1997, made his debut the following season (1998).

2.Titles. 

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The Spanish international has won two champions league and five La Liga titles.

3.Captain.

Casillas name is in history books as the third captain after Franz Beckenbauer and Didier Deschamps,  to  win the World Cup, the Champions League trophy and the European Championship trophy.

4.Accolades. 

He won the Golden Glove award in the 2010 FIFA World Cup.

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5.Insured Hands.

Casillas insured his hands in 2007 for  €7.5m with Groupama Insurance. The policy covered on or off the field hands injuries of the keeper.

6.Adidas.

He is currently in a sponsorship-deal with the sports goods manufacturer Adidas.

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