Legendary former Real Madrid and Spain goalkeeper, Iker Casillas has announced his retirement from his 22-year playing career at age 39.
The World Cup winner has not taken part in a competitive appearance after suffering a serious health attack scare in May 2019.
Casillas has now decided to hang up his gloves as he seeks to move in a different direction away from the field.
In a post on his Twitter account on Tuesday August 4, Casillas announced his retirement in an emotional letter.
He said;
The important thing is the path you travel and the people who accompany you, not the destination to which it takes you. Because that with work and effort, I think I can say, without hesitation, that is has been the path and the dream destination.
Lo importante es el camino que recorres y la gente que te acompaña, no el destino al que te lleva, porque eso con trabajo y esfuerzo, llega solo y creo que puedo decir, sin dudar, que ha sido el camino y el destino soñado #Grac1as pic.twitter.com/xb8ucs9REh
— Iker Casillas (@IkerCasillas) August 4, 2020
Casillas, who spent most of his career with Real Madrid made 725 appearances for the Spanish giants.
He won three Champions Leagues, five La Liga titles, and two Copa del Rey crowns. He also led Spain to glory, winning three major tournaments, Euro 2008, the 2010 World Cup, and Euro 2012.
The legendary goalkeeper who later moved to Porto in 2015, where he won two Portuguese Primeira Liga titles, suffered a heart attack during a training session with Porto in May 2019.
Casillas is now looking to take on positions off the field, having announced his decision to run for the presidency of the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) in February.
