LaLiga Appoints Real Madrid Legend as a New Icon

DBasia.news –  LaLiga appoints legendary Spanish goalkeeper Iker Casillas as a new icon. Casillas’ contribution and legacy for Spanish football in the past was the reason.

Iker Casillas is a product of the Real Madrid soccer academy. Casillas has been in the junior team since he was nine years old.

Since making his debut in 1999, Iker Casillas slowly became Real Madrid’s first goalkeeper. Casillas has been named captain since Raul Gonzalez left in 2010.

Although he has now moved to FC Porto, the 37-year-old goalkeeper is more synonymous with Real Madrid. Understandably, Iker Casillas wore the Los Merengues uniforms for 16 years.

During this period, Iker Casillas appeared in 510 appearances for Real Madrid at LaLiga. Of that amount, he won five LaLiga titles.

Thanks to his achievements, LaLiga also appointed Iker Casillas as their icon. This appointment aims to encourage the popularity of former players like Casillas.

“This is a big step for us. Iker Casillas is a player who has many followers on social media, around 45 million,” said LaLiga President Javier Tebas.

“This is very important for us, LaLiga. Iker Casillas will also be the first athlete to broadcast LaLiga matches outside of Spain,” Javier Tebas continued.

Iker Casillas himself feels this is a big responsibility. The goalkeeper feels his name is now linked to the people behind the scenes LaLiga.