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Full name: | Ricardo Izecson dos Santos Leite | |
Date of birth: | 22 April 1982 | |
Place of birth: | Gama, Federal District, ![]() | |
Height: | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | |
Playing position: | Attacking midfielder | |
Youth clubs | ||
1994–2000 | ![]() | |
Senior clubs | ||
Years | Club | App (Gls) |
2001–2003 2003–2009 2009–2013 2013–2014 2014–2017 2014 |
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193 (70) 85 (23) 30 (7) 75 (24) 19 (2) | 59 (23)
National team | ||
2001 2002–2016 |
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92 (29) | 5 (1)
Ricardo Izecson dos Santos Leite (born 22 April 1982), commonly known as Kaká or Ricardo Kaká, is a Brazilian retired footballer who played as an attacking midfielder. Kaká started his footballing career at the age of eight, when he began playing for a local club. At the time, he also played tennis, and it was not until he moved on to São Paulo FC and signed his first professional contract with the club at the age of 15 that he chose to focus on football.
In 2003 he joined Milan for a fee of €8.5 million. While at Milan, Kaká won the Ballon d'Or and FIFA World Player of the Year awards in 2007. After his success with Milan, Kaká joined Real Madrid for a transfer fee of €65 million. At the time, this was the second highest transfer fee (in euros) ever, behind only the €75 million fee for Zinedine Zidane. In addition to his contributions on the pitch, Kaká is known for his humanitarian work. In 2004, by the time of his appointment, he became the youngest ambassador of the UN World Food Programme. Kaká was the first sportsperson to amass 10 million followers on Twitter.
Honours[]
Clubs[]
- São Paulo
- Torneio Rio-São Paulo: 2001
- Milan
- Serie A: 2003–04
- Supercoppa Italiana: 2004
- UEFA Champions League: 2006–07
- UEFA Super Cup: 2007
- FIFA Club World Cup: 2007
- Real Madrid
- La Liga: 2011–12
- Copa del Rey: 2010–11
- Supercopa de España: 2012
Country[]
- Brazil
- FIFA World Cup: 2002
- FIFA Confederations Cup: 2005, 2009
- Superclásico de las Américas: 2014
Individual[]
- Revista Placar Bola de Ouro: 2002
- Campeonato Brasileiro Bola de Prata (best player by position): 2002
- CONCACAF Gold Cup Best XI: 2003
- Serie A Foreign Footballer of the Year: 2004, 2006, 2007
- Serie A Footballer of the Year: 2004, 2007
- UEFA Champions League Bronze Top scorer: 2005–06
- UEFA Champions League Best Midfielder: 2005
- UEFA Team of the Year: 2006, 2007,2009
- FIFPro World XI: 2006, 2007, 2008
- Pallone d'Argento: 2006–07
- UEFA Champions League Top Scorer: 2006–07
- UEFA Champions League Best Forward: 2006–07
- UEFA Club Footballer of the Year: 2006–07
- FIFPro World Player of the Year: 2007
- Ballon d'Or: 2007
- FIFA Club World Cup Golden Ball: 2007
- Toyota Award: 2007
- FIFA World Player of the Year: 2007
- Onze d'Or: 2007
- World Soccer Player of the Year: 2007
- IFFHS World's Best Playmaker: 2007
- IAAF Latin Sportsman of the Year: 2007
- Time 100: 2008, 2009
- Maracanã Hall of Fame: 2008
- Samba d'Or: 2008
- FIFA Team of the Year: 2008
- FIFA Confederations Cup Golden Ball: 2009
- FIFA Confederations Cup Best XI: 2009
- Marca Leyenda: 2009
External links[]
- Profile on Real Madrid official website
- Kaká at La Liga
- 2010 FIFA World Cup profile
- Kaká at National-Football-Teams.com
Kaká FIFA competition record
- BDFutbol profile
- Transfermarkt profile
- Tactical Profile – Football-Lineups.com
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Brazil – 2002 FIFA World Cup – Winners |
Brazil – 2003 CONCACAF Gold Cup |
1. Gomes
2. Maicon
3. Luisão
4. Alex
5. Adriano
6. Paulo Almeida
7. Júlio Baptista
8. Kaká (c)
9. Ewerthon
10. Diego
11. Robinho
12. Alexandre Negri
13. Coelho
14. André Bahia
15. Nilmar
16. Nádson
17. Carlos Alberto
18. Motta
Manager: |
Brazil – 2005 FIFA Confederations Cup |
Brazil – 2006 FIFA World Cup - Quarter-finals |
1. Dida
2. Cafu (c)
3. Lúcio
4. Juan
5. Emerson
6. Roberto Carlos
7. Adriano
8. Kaká
9. Ronaldo
10. Ronaldinho
11. Zé Roberto
12. Rogério Ceni
13. Cicinho
14. Luisão
15. Cris
16. Gilberto
17. Gilberto Silva
18. Mineiro
19. Juninho
20. Ricardinho
21. Fred
22. Júlio César
23. Robinho
Manager: |
Brazil – 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup |
1. Júlio César
2. Maicon
3. Lúcio (c)
4. Juan
5. Felipe Melo
6. Kléber
7. Elano
8. Gilberto Silva
9. Luís Fabiano
10. Kaká
11. Robinho
12. Victor
13. Dani Alves
14. Luisão
15. Miranda
16. André Santos
17. Josué
18. Ramires
19. Júlio Baptista
20. Kléberson
21. Pato
22. Nilmar
23. Gomes
Manager: |
Brazil – 2010 FIFA World Cup - Quarter-finals |
1. Júlio César
2. Maicon
3. Lúcio
4. Juan
5. Felipe Melo
6. Michel Bastos
7. Elano
8. Gilberto Silva
9. Luís Fabiano
10. Kaká
11. Robinho
12. Gomes
13. Dani Alves
14. Luisão
15. Thiago Silva
16. Gilberto
17. Josué
18. Ramires
19. Júlio Baptista
20. Kléberson
21. Nilmar
22. Doni
23. Grafite
Manager: |
Ballon d'Or winners |
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