Renowned former Real Madrid goalkeeper Iker Casillas on Tuesday, retired at the age of 39.
The legend who made history in Spain, announced his retirement from professional football, Kick-Off reports.
The sudden decision of came after his trophy-laden career that saw him achieve great success across Spain and Portugal and on the international stage.
While in the mood of retirement, Casillas wrote on Twitter, using Spanish language.
His twitter statement read:
“The important thing is the path you travel and the people who accompany you, not the destination to which it takes you… I can say, without hesitation, that it has been the dream path and the dream destination,”
Going memory lane on the history of Casillas, the skillful Spanish goal keeper rose to fame at boyhood club Real Madrid, where he made his debut at the age of 18 before becoming the youngest-ever goalkeeper to win a UEFA Champions League final just four days after his 19th birthday.
