9. Iker Casillas Fernandez (male, Spain)

Spain's Iker Casillas holds up the trophy as he celebrates with teammates after their Euro 2008 final soccer match victory over Germany at the Ernst Happel stadium in Vienna, in this June 29, 2008 file photo.

The 27-year-old goalkeeper and the captain of Spain led his team to the top podium in the European soccer championship this year. It was the first time for Spain to take the crown in 44 years.