First Champions League triumph Blooded by Toshack, Casillas blossomed under future national team coach Vicente del Bosque. Nevertheless, Casillas performed admirably as the Merengues drew 2-2.Ģ. ![]() ![]() If making your bow for one of the world's most famous teams was not daunting enough, the fact the contest was at Athletic Club's old San Mamés – a notoriously difficult ground for visiting sides – made it that bit harder. Real Madrid debut – 12 September 1999 With Bodo Illgner injured, then Madrid coach John Toshack made the bold call of handing Casillas his first senior start at the age of 18 years and 115 days. As the 34-year-old bids the Spanish capital goodbye, 's Joseph Walker looks at five of his best Madrid moments.ġ.
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