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Iker Casillas retired from enjoying on August four on the age of 39.© Twitter
Former Real Madrid goalkeeper Iker Casillas is returning to the membership to take up a task inside its basis, the 13-times European champions introduced in an announcement on Tuesday. Casillas got here by means of the membership’s youth ranks and went on to play within the first staff from 1999 to 2015, successful 19 titles together with three Champions Leagues and 5 Spanish championships.
“Real Madrid CF have announced that Iker Casillas has joined the Real Madrid Foundation as assistant to the general director,” the membership introduced with out detailing the extent of Casillas’ new position.
“Iker Casillas is a Real Madrid legend who represents the values of our club and is the best goalkeeper in our history.”
The basis carries out football-related actions, corresponding to lately funding internships for younger gamers in China and organising workshops on sports activities psychology.
Capped 167 occasions by Spain with whom he received the World Cup in 2010 in addition to the 2008 and 2012 Euros, Casillas returns to the membership 5 years after leaving it to finish his profession at Porto.
“Proud to come home. I face this new challenge with all the desire and all the enthusiasm possible, thank you for the welcome!” Casillas stated on Twitter.
He suffered a coronary heart assault in coaching in May 2019 and formally retired from enjoying on August four on the age of 39.
“We know the person he is, what he has accomplished, what he represents for Real Madrid supporters,” stated coach Zinedine Zidane on Tuesday.
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“It is good news that he is coming back to his favourite club, to work and bring everything he knows.”
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