Burgos calls for Casillas' birthday to become Goalkeeper's Day Portugal Wished the player a speedy recovery

Iker Casillas is legend of football and of the goalkeeping position, so much so that former goalkeeper and current Atletico Madrid assistant coach German 'Mono' Burgos has called for the player's birthday - May 20 - to become the day of goalkeepers.

Burgos made the proposal after wishing Casillas well, following the player's heart attack earlier in the week.

"Before everything else, I want to wish Casillas a quick recovery," the assistant coach said in an interview with beIN Sports before Saturday's 3-0 defeat against Espanyol.

"It'd be good if May 20 became Goalkeeper's Day.

"In life it's good to pay tribute."

Casillas is recovering well and could even be released from hospital on Monday.