Iker Casillas has been a part of Porto's coaching staff during his recovery from a heart attack

Former Real Madrid and Spain goalkeeper Iker Casillas has retired from football at the age of 39.

Casillas made 725 appearances for Real during a 16-year career at the Bernabeu, winning three Champions League titles and five La Liga crowns.




He also helped Spain win the 2010 World Cup and two successive European Championships in 2008 and 2012.

Casillas joined Porto in 2015 but has not played since suffering a heart attack during training in April 2019.

During his recovery he was given a role on the club's coaching staff in July 2019.

Announcing his retirement on Twitter, Casillas said: "The important thing is the path you travel and the people who accompany you, not the destination to which it takes you.

"I think I can say, without hesitation, that it has been the path and the dream destination."

Real Madrid said Casillas, who joined the Spanish giants at the age of nine, was the best goalkeeper in the 118-year history of the club.

"Real Madrid wants to show its appreciation, admiration and love for one of the greatest legends of our club and world football," read a statement on the club's website.

"Iker Casillas belongs to the heart of Real Madrid and will be so forever."


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From all of us at BARCA
Farewell to this legend
We love you
Legends live in Laliga

I love this man at goal post until old football age messed up with him...that when his ass begins to leak

I love this man at goal post until old football age messed up with him...that when his ass begins to leak
FAREWELL TO LAGEND WE THE MADRID FANS MISS U DREADLY
HALLA MADRID!

The end of an era, Iker the legendary galatico.

Football have lost another legend to retirement....