Former Real Madrid and Spain goalkeeper Iker Casillas has withdrawn his children from the club's youth academy due to frustration with the situation, according to a report from Madrid Universal published on November 8, 2026.
The World Cup-winning captain, who spent 25 years at Real Madrid progressing through the youth ranks to become a club legend, reportedly made the decision after growing dissatisfied with aspects of the academy's operation. Specific details regarding the nature of his frustration were not disclosed in the initial report.
Casillas, who made 725 appearances for Real Madrid's first team between 1999 and 2015 before finishing his playing career at Porto, has maintained close ties with the club since his retirement. His decision to remove his children from the academy where he himself developed represents a notable development in his ongoing relationship with the institution.
