Biography
Ricardo Izecson dos Santos Leite was born on April 22, 1982, in Brasilia, Brazil. His younger brother, Rodrigo, reportedly had difficulties pronouncing "Ricardo" as a small child and called him Kaka instead -- a nickname that became his professional alias.
When Kaka was 19 years old, he made his professional debut with the Brazilian soccer team Sao Paulo FC. He was an immediate success, scoring 12 goals in his first season and earning the title of Top Player from the 2002 Brazilian Championship.
In 2003, Kaka moved to the world-renowned Italian team AC Milan for a deal worth approximately €8.5 million (roughly US $10.6 million). He quickly proved to be a valuable asset to the club, helping his teammates to victory at the European Super Cup and the Italian Serie A Championship during his first season.
Kaka also proved instrumental in Brazil’s success at the 2004 Copa America and the 2005 Confederations Cup. It goes without saying that Brazil’s presence at the 2006 World Cup is due in no small part to Kaka’s almost preternatural abilities.
Kaka married his longtime girlfriend Caroline Celico in 2005, and though he’s achieved a lot of fame and success in an extremely short amount of time, Kaka reportedly remains a humble and thankful figure who doesn’t take anything for granted.
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