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Also known as Ricardo Kaká

Ricardo Izecson dos Santos Leite (; born 22 April 1982), commonly known as Kaká () or Ricardo Kaká, is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as an attacking midfielder. Kaká was known for his explosive pace, dribbling, passing, and goalscoring, and is considered one of the greatest players of all time. With success for both club and country, he is one of the ten players to win the FIFA World Cup, the UEFA Champions League, and the Ballon d'Or.

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Kaká is a retired Brazilian footballer who played as an attacking midfielder and is widely regarded as one of the greatest players in soccer history, known for his speed, dribbling, and ability to score and create goals. He achieved rare elite success by winning the FIFA World Cup, the UEFA Champions League, and the Ballon d'Or—accomplishments shared by only a handful of players worldwide.

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Person · Open Library

Born
1885
Died
1981
Works
93

Top works

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Acting · Gama, Federal District, Central-West Region, Brazil

Ricardo Izecson dos Santos Leite (born 22 April 1982), 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 AC 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.…

Known for

  • Gold Stars: The Story of the FIFA World Cup Tournaments — Self2018
  • A Família – 15 Anos do Penta2017
  • Zumbis em Campo — Kaká2013
  • Pepsi: Africa — Self2010
  • The Art of Football from A to Z — Self2006
  • Adidas - Impossible Team — Self2006
  • Impossible Field — Self2005
  • Das aktuelle Sportstudio — self1963

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Music · MusicBrainz

Type
Person
Gender
Male
Origin
Denmark
Active from
1991-02-19
dancehalldanishreggae

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Listeners · Last.fm

Listeners
560
Total plays
2,054

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Key facts

Football biography.name
Kaká
Football biography.image
Kaká visited Stadium St. Petersburg.jpg
Football biography.caption
Kaká in 2018
Football biography.full_name
Ricardo Izecson dos Santos Leite
Football biography.birth_place
Gama, Federal District, Brazil
Football biography.height
1.86 m
Football biography.position
Attacking midfielder
Football biography.youthyears1
1994–2000
Football biography.youthclubs1
São Paulo
Football biography.years1
2000–2003
Football biography.clubs1
São Paulo
Football biography.caps1
59
Football biography.goals1
23
Football biography.years2
2003–2009
Football biography.clubs2
AC Milan
Football biography.caps2
193
Football biography.goals2
70
Football biography.years3
2009–2013

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Sports profile

Sport
Soccer
Team
_Retired Soccer
Position
Attacking Midfield
Nationality
Brazil

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Wikidata facts

Mass
83
Image
Ricardo Izecson dos Santos Leite (Kaká) 01.jpg
Height
186
Number of children
2
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Commons category
Kaká (association football player)
date of birth
1982-04-22
sport number
10
birth name
Ricardo Izecson dos Santos Leite
number of matches played/races/starts
1
total goals in career
0
social media followers
29533486
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Kaká
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Article

23 sections
Contents
  • Early life
  • Club career
  • São Paulo
  • AC Milan
  • Real Madrid
  • Return to AC Milan
  • Orlando City
  • Loan to São Paulo
  • Return to Orlando City
  • Retirement
  • International career
  • Youth career and early senior career
  • First Confederations Cup title and 2006 World Cup
  • Second Confederations Cup title and 2010 World Cup
  • Later career
  • Style of play and reception
  • Personal life
  • Career statistics
  • Club
  • International
  • Honours
  • References
  • External links

Ricardo Izecson dos Santos Leite (; born 22 April 1982), commonly known as Kaká () or Ricardo Kaká, is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as an attacking midfielder. Kaká was known for his explosive pace, dribbling, passing, and goalscoring, and is considered one of the greatest players of all time. With success for both club and country, he is one of the ten players to win the FIFA World Cup, the UEFA Champions League, and the Ballon d'Or.

In 2001, at age 18, Kaká made his professional debut at Brazilian club São Paulo. He later joined Italian club AC Milan in 2003. Kaká helped Milan win the Serie A title in his first season. Milan finished runner-up in the 2004–05 UEFA Champions League with Kaká being the top assist provider of the tournament and being 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 goalscorer. His performances saw him win the FIFA World Player of the Year, the 2007 Ballon d'Or, and the UEFA Club Footballer of the Year. After six years with Milan, Kaká joined Real Madrid in 2009 for a transfer fee of €67 million, which was the second highest transfer fee at the time. However, his four seasons in Madrid were plagued with injuries, which saw his pace decline. He returned to AC Milan for a single season in 2013, prior to joining MLS expansion club Orlando City SC. He initially went on loan to his former club São Paulo before returning to Orlando in 2015 and retiring from professional football in 2017.

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