Kaká

Full name: Ricardo Izecson dos Santos Leite
Date of birth: 22 April 1982
Height: 183 cm
Weight: 73 kg
Place of birth: Brasilia
Position: Midfielder
Current Club: AC Milan (ITA)

Kaka is a focused and aggressive attacking midfielder, with good ball skills and stamina, who can move into a striking role when required.

Club career

Kaká made his debut at Sao Paulo FC in 2001 when he was 18 years old. In the first season, he scored 12 goals in 27 appearances, and 10 goals in 22 appearances in the following season.

He joined AC Milan in 2003 for US $8.5 m. Within a month, he became a first team regular, and he has been a starter ever since. He debuted in Serie A in an away match against Ancona, which Milan won 2-0. He scored 10 goals in 30 appearances that season, winning the Italian Serie A Championship and the European Super Cup.

International career

Kaká made his international debut in January 2002 against Bolivia. He was a part of the national squad which won the 2002 FIFA World Cup, but did not see much action playing just 19 minutes of the first round match against Costa Rica. More recently, he helped Brazil qualify for the 2006 FIFA World Cup. Kaká has matured as a player and is currently considered as one of the best footballers from Brazil.

Kaká's best goal