Former Real Madrid and Spain goalkeeper Iker Casillas has withdrawn his children from the club's youth academy due to frustration, according to a report from Madrid Universal published on November 8, 2026.
The Spanish World Cup winner, who spent 25 years at Real Madrid as a player and later worked in the club's foundation, reportedly made the decision after becoming dissatisfied with the academy's management of his sons' development.
Casillas, 45, joined Real Madrid's youth system at age nine and went on to make 725 appearances for the first team, winning five La Liga titles and three Champions League trophies. He also captained Spain to World Cup glory in 2010 and European Championship victories in 2008 and 2012.
Neither Casillas nor Real Madrid have issued official statements confirming the move.
