Casemiro

Casemiro has been one of the best holding midfielders in the world due to his consistency at the top level and the level of performances he produces against top teams when it matters the most. The Brazil international was born on 23rd February,1992 in Sau Paulo, Brazil. The defensive midfielder is known for his robust tackles and controlling the tempo of the game as well as his long shots leading to goals. The 29 year old is known to do the dirty work for his team and more often than not, the midfielder gets the job done. Casemiro was born in a rough neighbourhood and his childhood was filled with hardships as his father left the family at an early age. Casemiro has been a vital member for his national team and has played in the 2018 FIFA World Cup for Brazil too. Casemiro is nicknamed "The Tank" by his teammates and is a Christian by religion. He has formed a stellar partnership in midfield with Luka Modric and Toni Kroos and the trio have won numerous awards together.

Casemiro started his career at Sau Paulo at a very young age and was appointed the youth team captain at the age of 11. The 29 year old earned a place in the first team in 2010 and his debut came on 25th July,2005 against Brazilian giants Santos FC. Due to his impressive stint in the Brazilian League, Spanish giants Real Madrid came knocking on the door and the 29 year old signed for the club in 2013 on an initial loan. Casemiro made his debut for Real Madrid that same year in La Liga on 20th April against Real Betis. However, after signing for the Galacticos permanently, Casemiro was loaned out to FC Porto where he showed the world what a talent he was and earned a return to Real Madrid a year later. The 29 year old earned his first Brazil National Team call up that same year when he was just 19 years old. He made his debut for the national team on 5th Spetember, 2011 in a 0-0 draw against arch rivals Argentina.

Casemiro has had a glittering career so far and has won numerous awards and titles. The 32 year old has won 1 Copa America, 4 UEFA Champions Leagues, 2 La Ligas, 1 Spanish Cup, 3 Spanish Super Cups, 3 FIFA Club World Cup, 1 Copa Sudamericana, 1 Under-20 World Cup and 2 UEFA Super Cups in his illustrious career.

Club and International debuts

Sau Paulo: Casemiro has had a successful stint in various leagues and has played for many top clubs such as Real Madrid, FC Porto and Sau Paulo FC. However, the 29 year old made his professional debut for the Brazilian club on 25th July 2005 against Santos FC. The midfielder made his Real Madrid debut on 20th April 2013 against Real Betis.

Brazil: Casemiro made his Brazil National Team debut on 15th September,2011 in a 0-0 draw against Argentina at a very young age of just 19. However, the midfielder was on the pitch for only 2 minutes as he came on as a substitute.

Notable Statistics

Casemiro has been a vital member for the Real Madrid team that dominated Europe in the last 8 years. The 29 year old has won the UEFA Champions League 4 times in his career and has been a key member for the team by featuring in all 4 finals. Casemiro has also won the Sudamericana for Sau Paulo during his early days and it is because of that many top clubs in Europe were interested in signing the midfielder.

However, Casemiro has not quite performed up to the standard he has set for himself for the Brazil National Team. The midfielder has often underperformed for the team and has been receiving a fair amount of criticism for his performances. He has won the Copa America for Brazil too though.

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Casemiro jersey number

Casemiro has worn quite a few numbers for the clubs he has played for in his career. The 29 year old started his career by wearing the number 8 and number 28 for Sau Paulo before being transferred to Real Madrid. At the Spanish club, Casemiro wore the number 38 and was then loaned to out to FC Porto, where he wore the number 6. Ever since his return to Real Madrid, the 29 year old has been wearing the number 14 on his back.

Casemiro has worn quite a few numbers for the Brazil National Team as well. He started his international career by wearing the number 22 on his back before shifting to the number 5, which he currently wears for the team.

Casemiro net worth and salary

Casemiro is estimated to have a net worth of $77 million. The 29 year old reportedly earns around $15 million annually ever since he signed a contract extension at Real Madrid in 2020. He is a crucial member of the team and is one of the top earners at Real Madrid too.

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Who is Casemiro wife?

Casemiro is married to his love Anna Mariana and the couple are known to post about their personal life and love life on social media frequently. Anna Mariana is a fan of football and the couple married in 2014 in a private ceremony with all their friends present. The couple had their first child in 2016 and are expected to have second soon after Anna announced she was pregnant.

Does Casemiro have kids?

Yes. Casemiro and his wife Anna have a daughter who was born in 2016. The couple are also expecting to have a second child in the coming months after Anna announced she was pregnant.