Real Madrid great Casillas confirmed to speak at DISC
Iker Casillas, one of the greatest goalkeepers in the history of football, has confirmed he will speak at the Dubai International Sports Conference on Sunday, organisers have announced.
The Spain and Real Madrid legend will join Cristiano Ronaldo and Bayern Munich striker Robert Lewandowski at the Armani Hotel in Burj Khalifa, with the trio talking about their journeys to the top during their glittering careers.
One of the few players to play more than 1,000 professional matches, and with the most clean sheets in Champions League and for Spain, Casillas will share his experiences as well as achievements with club and country.
Starting his career with Real Madrid’s youth sides in 1990, Casillas made his first team debut in 1999 and became the youngest goalkeeper to play in the final and win the Champions League at 19 years and four days.
Casillas continued at Real for 16 seasons, making 725 appearances and winning five La Liga titles, two Copa del Rey and four Super Cups. He also won three Champions Leagues with Real, two Super Cups, one Club World Cup and two Intercontinental Cups.
In 2015, Casillas left Real for Portuguese club Porto, where he won the Primeira Liga and Cup double in 2018.
On the international stage, Casillas was captain of the Spanish teams that won the 2010 World Cup, and the 2008 and 2012 European Championships.
Casillas suffered a heart attack during training for Porto last year in May.
Although he returned to the field four months later, he decided to hang up his gloves this August.
The DISC will also welcome a number of top decision-makers from across the world of football. Following the conference, the Globe Soccer Awards will be held at the same venue.
The conference and Awards ceremonies, organised by the Dubai Sports Council, will be the first event with the physical presence of international stars and top officials since the outbreak of Covid- 19. Organisers have stated that all necessary measures and protocols will be implemented as mandated by Dubai’s Supreme Committee of Crisis and Disaster Management.