Kiko Casilla

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Not to be confused with Iker Casillas.

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Kiko Casilla
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Casilla in action for Espanyol in 2015
Personal information
Full name Francisco Casilla Cortés
Date of birth (1986-10-02) 2 October 1986 (age 38)
Place of birth Alcover, Spain
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Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
 Real Madrid
Number 13
Youth career
2000 Gimnàstic
2000–2004 Real Madrid
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2004–2006 Real Madrid C
2006–2007 Real Madrid B 5 (0)
2007–2008 Espanyol B 25 (0)
2008–2015 Espanyol 115 (0)
2008–2010 → Cádiz (loan) 66 (0)
2010–2011 → Cartagena (loan) 35 (0)
2015– Real Madrid 2 (0)
International career‡
2005 Spain U19 3 (0)
2008 Spain U21 1 (0)
2014– Spain 1 (0)
2010– Catalonia 5 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21:24, 8 November 2015 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 28 December 2013

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This name uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is Casilla and the second or maternal family name is Cortés.

Francisco "Kiko" Casilla Cortés (born 2 October 1986) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for Real Madrid as a goalkeeper.

He started playing for Real Madrid, but only represented the reserve teams in his beginnings. He went on to appear in 126 competitive games for Espanyol over the course of six La Liga seasons, before returning to his previous club in 2015.

Club career

Real Madrid

Born in Alcover, Tarragona, Catalonia, Casilla did not enjoy much playing time in his two-year stint with Real Madrid reserve side, Real Madrid Castilla. In the 2005–06 season he played in the second division after having graduated from the C-team, being only third-choice after Jordi Codina and David Cobeño.

After only four appearances, Casilla was expected to receive more opportunities after the departure of first-choice Cobeño. However, Codina became the starter and Antonio Adán, a fellow youth graduate, the backup, and Casilla ended up playing only in the last game of the campaign, with an eventual relegation befalling.

Espanyol

In August 2007, Casilla was acquired by RCD Espanyol on a free transfer. On 20 January 2008 he made his debut in La Liga in a 1–2 away loss against Real Valladolid, coming on as a substitute for injured Iñaki Lafuente two minutes after half-time as first-choice Carlos Kameni was away on international duty;[1] that month, news surfaced that Arsenal were interested in acquiring the young Spaniard's services.[2]

Barred by Kameni and new signing Cristian Álvarez, Casilla joined third level side Cádiz CF on loan for 2008–09.[3] The move was extended for the entirety of the following campaign after the Andalusians returned to division two, and he again started most of the season, but the team was immediately relegated back.

Casilla still sat on the bench for Espanyol's first game in the 2010–11 campaign but, on 31 August 2010, moved again on loan, to second division's FC Cartagena.[4] Subsequently returned to the Pericos, he constantly battled for first-choice status with Álvarez.[5]

After the Argentine left, Casilla became the undisputed starter. On 1 February 2015, he was sent off against Sevilla FC for handling Iago Aspas' shot outside of the penalty area, and his replacement Pau López could not prevent an eventual 2–3 defeat.[6]

Return to Real Madrid

On 17 July 2015, Casilla returned to Real Madrid on a five-year contract for €6 million.[7] He made his competitive debut on 31 October, in a 3–1 win over UD Las Palmas.[8]

International career

On 29 August 2014, Casilla was called up to Spanish manager Vicente del Bosque's 23-man squad for matches against France and Macedonia in September, as third-choice behind Iker Casillas and David de Gea.[9] He only made his debut, however, on 18 November, replacing the former for the last 14 minutes of a friendly with Germany in Vigo and being beaten by Toni Kroos for the game's only goal.[10]

Club statistics

As of 8 December 2015[11]
Club Season League Cup Continental Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Real Madrid Castilla 2005–06 4 0 0 0 0 0 4 0
2006–07 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Total 5 0 0 0 0 0 5 0
Espanyol B 2007–08 25 0 0 0 0 0 25 0
Espanyol 2007–08 4 0 0 0 0 0 4 0
Cádiz 2008–09 35 0 0 0 0 0 35 0
2009–10 31 0 0 0 0 0 31 0
Cádiz total 66 0 0 0 0 0 66 0
Cartagena 2010–11 35 0 0 0 0 0 35 0
Espanyol 2011–12 16 0 5 0 0 0 21 0
2012–13 21 0 2 0 0 0 23 0
2013–14 37 0 4 0 0 0 41 0
2014–15 37 0 0 0 0 0 37 0
Espanyol total 115 0 11 0 0 0 126 0
Real Madrid 2015–16 2 0 1 0 2 0 5 0
Career total 248 0 12 0 2 0 262 0

References

  1. ↑ Llorente tumba al Espanyol (Llorente downs Espanyol); Marca, 20 January 2008 (Spanish)
  2. ↑ Arsenal interested in youngster; Tribal Football, 2 January 2008
  3. ↑ Kiko Casilla, al Cádiz; Fredson, al Goias (Casilla, to Cádiz; Fredson, to Goiás); El Mundo Deportivo, 26 July 2008 (Spanish)
  4. ↑ Casilla jugará en el Cartagena una temporada (Casilla will play with Cartagena one season); Marca, 1 September 2010 (Spanish)
  5. ↑ Casilla: "La competencia con Cristian Álvarez es bonita" (Casilla: "The competition with Cristian Álvarez is a beautiful thing"); Marca, 24 July 2012 (Spanish)
  6. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
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