Iker Casillas' net worth over time
Every Forbes España estimate we could find for Iker Casillas, as published in the magazine’s 2023 table (with the previous year’s figure) and in later reports of its lists. Figures are in euros.
Where the money comes from
| Forbes España, 2023 | €47 million, down from €71 million a year earlier Forbes España |
| Real Madrid | Won three Champions League titles and five La Liga titles Wikipedia |
| Spain | Captained Spain to the 2010 World Cup and Euro 2008 and Euro 2012 Wikipedia |
| Retirement | Retired in 2020 after a heart attack at Porto in 2019 Wikipedia |
Iker Casillas is one of the greatest goalkeepers in history and the man who lifted the World Cup for Spain in 2010. Born in Madrid, he joined Real Madrid as a boy, made his first-team debut at 18 and won the Champions League at 19. Over 16 seasons in the first team he won three Champions League titles and five La Liga titles, and he captained Spain to the 2010 World Cup and the European Championships of 2008 and 2012.
He moved to Porto in 2015, suffered a heart attack in training in 2019 and retired in 2020. Since then he has worked with the Real Madrid Foundation and in media and investments. Forbes España's 2023 survey of the richest people in Spanish sport put his fortune at €47 million, down from €71 million the year before. That is about $52 million at the October 27, 2026 exchange rate.
How he made his money
Casillas earned most of his fortune from long contracts at Real Madrid, where he was captain for years, and from sponsorship deals at the height of Spain's golden era. He finished his career at Porto.
Forbes España's estimate fell from €71 million in 2022 to €47 million in 2023, and the magazine did not publish a breakdown. It has not printed a newer figure for him that we could confirm.
About this estimate
Forbes España, the Spanish edition of Forbes, publishes its list of the 100 richest Spaniards every autumn, together with a look at the fortunes in Spanish sport. No Spanish athlete is rich enough to make that top 100, so the magazine lists the leading sports fortunes separately, with its own estimate of what each person owns.
The figures are Forbes España's estimates of net worth, not income, and they are rounded to the nearest million euros. We show each one as published, in euros, with a rough dollar conversion at the October 27, 2026 exchange rate, and link every number to its source. Contracts and prize money mentioned on this page are earnings, not wealth.
Career and money timeline
- 1999
Makes his Real Madrid debut, aged 18.
- 2000
Wins the Champions League at 19, and again in 2002.
- 2010
Lifts the World Cup as Spain captain.
- 2012
Captains Spain to a second straight European title.
- 2015
Leaves Real Madrid for Porto.
- 2020
Retires from football.
- 2023
Forbes España puts his fortune at €47 million.
Iker Casillas net worth FAQ
What is Iker Casillas's net worth?
Forbes España estimated in November 2023 that Iker Casillas is worth €47 million. That is the most recent published estimate from Forbes España that we could find; we do not update it ourselves.
Where do these numbers come from?
The net worth figure is Forbes España's own published estimate, linked with its date at the top of the page. Every figure on this page is linked to its source below.
Did Iker Casillas win the World Cup?
Yes. He captained Spain to their only World Cup title, in South Africa in 2010.
Sources
- Forbes España, Los ricos del deporte, la cultura y el espectáculo 2023 (November 10, 2023)
- Background facts: Wikipedia, Iker Casillas (accessed October 28, 2026). Used for career facts only, never for money figures.
Photo: Web Summit, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
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