Spain's World Cup-winning captain and goalkeeper Iker Casillas has called time on his five-year spell with Porto after his contract with the Portuguese club expired on Wednesday. Casillas, 39, suffered a heart attack during a training session last year and has not played any competitive football since April, 2019.

When did Casillas become captain?

In 2008, he was made captain, and went on to lead the team to the European Championship title that year. Casillas also led Spain to their first World Cup win in 2010, where he kept a joint–record five clean sheets, winning the Yashin Award for the best goalkeeper of the tournament.

Was Casillas a good captain?

During his highly successful tenure as the Real Madrid captain, his individual credentials aside, Casillas led his team to several accolades such as the LaLiga, 2 Copa Del Rey titles, a Super Cup de Espana, the UEFA Champions League, a UEFA Super Cup, and a FIFA Club World Cup, making him one of the most decorated ...