Iker Casillas Fernández is a Spanish former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. Popularly dubbed “San Iker” (“Saint Iker”) for his ability to produce spectacular saves, Casillas is widely considered to be one of the greatest goalkeepers of all time.
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With 167 international caps, Casillas has the second most appearances for the Spain national team, making him the joint tenth-most capped footballer of all time.
Casillas became the nation’s first-choice goalkeeper at the 2002 World Cup and went on to play at UEFA Euro 2004 and the 2006 World Cup. In 2008, he was made captain and went on to lead the team to the European Championship title that year.
Iker Casillas Children: Meet Lucas Casillas Carbonero And Martín Casillas Carbonero
Martin and Lucas Casillas are the children of Iker Casillas and Sara Carbonero.
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Martin Casillas Carbonero was born on January 2014 and is the first child of Iker Casillas. The 8-year-old, along with his brother, lives with his mother as his father gave away the custody of the children to his baby mama.
In 2014 after his son’s birth, excited Casillas tweeted, “A new member of the big Real Madrid family: Martín Casillas Carbonero!!” announcing the birth of his first child.
Though Martin might be young has already been in the company of some of the biggest names in football, including Sergio Ramos and Cristiano Ronaldo. Martin has appeared countless times during the Real Madrid trophy parade.
Lucas Casillas Carbonero was born in June 2016 and is six years old. The younger son of Iker Casillas appears time and again on his mother’s Instagram handle.
And this year, when Lucas turned six, Sara penned a sweet message to her son on his birthday. In the post, Sara emphasizes how parents might be negligent towards their second kid with may and says that what worked with the first kid need not work with the second child.
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