- Goalkeeper for Real Madrid Castilla (1989-90), Elche CF (1990-91), CP Mérida (1991-92), R.C. Celta Vigo (1992-94), Real Madrid (1994-98) and Valencia C.F. (1998-08).
- Has three children with first wife, Marina: Carlota Cañizares, Lucas Cañizares and Olivia Cañizares.
- Won the gold medal with Spain in the 1992 Summer Olympic Games.
- Won the Ricardo Zamora Trophy in 1993, 2001, 2002 and 2004.
- Honours with Real Madrid: La Liga (1995, 1997); Supercopa de España (1997); UEFA Champions League (1998). Honours with Valencia C.F.: UEFA Intertoto Cup (1998); Supercopa de España (1999, 2004); Copa del Rey (1999); UEFA Champions League (2001); La Liga (2002, 2004); UEFA Cup (2004); UEFA Super Cup (2004).
- Named in the UEFA Team of the Year in 2001.
- Was a backup goalkeeper for Spain in the 1994, 1998 and 2006 FIFA World Cups of Soccer.
- 46 appearances for Spain National Football Team (1993-2006).
- Father of, with Mayte García, Sofía (b. 2009) and triplets India, Martina & Santi (b. 2013).
- Worked as a commentator from 2008-2009.
- Debut as racing driver at Spanish Rally Championship in 2010.
- (March 23, 2018) Lost his son, Santi Cañizares, at the age 5 of cancer.
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