Iker Casillas, a star for Real Madrid, is one of the most well-known male footballers in history to come out as gay.
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The former Spain goalkeeper wrote in a tweet that was posted on Sunday afternoon: "I hope you will respect me: I am gay."
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The Spaniard had a distinguished 22-year senior career, winning five La Liga titles, three Champions Leagues, two European Championships, and one World Cup.
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Casillas, one of football's most prolific goal scorers, announced his retirement in 2020 after suffering heartache while playing for his final club, Porto.
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After making his brave declaration, the 41-year-old was showered with condolences, most notably from Carles Puyol of Barcelona.
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Casillas and sports journalist Sara Carbonero were wed for five years before being divorced in March 2021. The two sons of the marriage.
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The Los Blancos great spent 25 years with Real Madrid, which he joined at the age of nine and led from 2010 until his departure in 2015. During that time, he won an incredible 19 trophies.
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Between 2004 and 2008, Casillas dated beauty pageant champion Eva Gonzalez. Soon after they split up in 2009, Casillas started dating Carbonero.
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The shot-stopper is notorious for kissing a woman at the 2010 World Cup following Spain's victory when La Rosa defeated the Netherlands in the title game.