COMMENTS
A goalie of an amazing maturirty, he conquered his place in the starting eleven from his explossive appearance in the 1999-2000 season. The youngest keeper in playing -and winning a Champions' League final.

WHAT I LIKE THE MOST ABOUT HIM
Brave and fast, his best quality can be found at one-one situations. His limits are still to be known.

WHAT I DISLIKE ABOUT HIM
He still has to improve in air balls

A CURIOUS FACT
In the 97/98 season, Madrid had to travel to Rosenborg. Being Illgner and Contreras both injured, the keeper of the junior team had to be called to complete the expedition: Iker Casillas. The call surprised the young player in his High School's classroom

HIS HOTTEST MOMENT
Del Bosque had sat him in the bench by the end of the 2001/02 season. However, César's injury gave him the opportunity of playing thirty minutes of the Glasgow Champions League Final. In stoppage time, he made three amazing savings that finally brought the Ninth Cup to Madrid