Kaká

About Kaká

He was born Ricardo Izecson dos Santos Leite and was a member of AC Milan when he won the Ballon d'Or and FIFA World Player of the Year honours in 2007. From 2009 until 2013, he was a member of Real Madrid, and he began his long career with the Brazilian national team in 2002.

Ricardo Izecson dos Santos Leite, commonly known as Kaká or Ricardo Kaká, is a Brazilian retired professional footballer who played as an attacking midfielder. Owing to his performances as a playmaker in his prime at A.C. Milan, a period marked by his creative passing, goal scoring and dribbles from midfield, Kaká is widely considered one of the best players of his generation. With success at club and international level, he is one of eight players to have won the FIFA World Cup, the UEFA Champions League and the Ballon d'Or. Kaká made his professional club debut at age 18 at São Paulo in Brazil in 2001, and his performances with the club led him to joining Serie A club AC Milan in 2003. In Italy, Kaká helped Milan finish runners up in the 2004-05 UEFA Champions League with him being the top assist provider of the tournament, and named the UEFA Club Midfielder of the Year. He led Milan to win the 2006-07 UEFA Champions League and was the tournament's top goal scorer.

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Kaká before fame

He began playing tennis and club soccer at the age of eight, and at the age of 15, he earned his first professional contract with Sao Paulo.

Achievement of Kaká

With AC Milan, he won the UEFA Super Cup and the FIFA Club World Cup in 2007.

Salary 2020

$10 Million

Net Worth 2020

$90 Million

Kaká family life

He had a younger brother and cousin who were both professional football players when he was growing up. Caroline Celico, to whom he was married from 2005 to 2015, had two children with him.

Associations of Kaká

He was a Real Madrid attacker who played alongside Cristiano Ronaldo.

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Facts about Kaká

• What is about his religion?
Kaka is a devoted Christian. Kakau0027s faith is vital importance for him. Kaka once said that before getting married to his present spouse, Kaka had been a virgin. Kaka loves reading the Bible. When he kicks the goal, Kaka celebrates with making a gesture to the sky thanking God in a such a way.
• How did his career begin?
When being only 8 years old, Kaka was discovered by the Sao Paulo club.
• Kaka had been injured during swimming in the pool. It could result in him being forced to give up playing but, fortunately, Kaka recovered.
• What was the turning point on his way to success?
Kakau0027s serious match is dated back to 2001. The prestigious clubs paid attention to his performance. In 2003, Kaka was bought by Milan. There he gained great experience and became one of the leading players in the world.
• In 2007, when competing brilliantly for Milan, the soccer player was honored the title of the European Footballer of the Year.
• Since fall 2004, Kaka has been representing the project called u201cAgainst Hunger for the United Nationsu0027.u201d He was the youngest one there at that time.
• What does his nickname u201cKakau201d mean?
Kakau0027s junior brother gave it to him being unable to pronounce Ricardo in the right way. Thus, it is a kind of transformation of his real name, nothing else.