50 Top Soccer Player their trade today, based on a combination of current form, potential and overall ability. Ranking determined by a panel of contributors to ESPN's soccer.
Kaka Rank Player 4
Birth name Ricardo Izecson dos Santos Leite
Birth date April 22, 1982
Birth place Brasília, Brazil
Height 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Playing position Attacking midfielder
Current club Real Madrid
Number 8
Biography
Kaká is a Brazilian football attacking midfielder who currently plays for Spanish La Liga club Real Madrid and the Brazilian national team. 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.
Brazilian footballer Kaká with Real Madrid playing a match against CSKA Moscow in February 2012
Knee injuries have sapped some of his speed and he no longer goes on galloping dribbles the entire length of the field. Artistic playmaker who can break down defenses via dribble or pass.
Kaka extends contract to 2013 at Milan
Brazilian playmaker Kaka has extended his contract at AC Milan by two years to June 2013. Kaka has repeatedly said he wants to be the symbol of AC Milan, according to AC Milan president, Adriano Gallini. Mr Gallini has reportedly said that the greatest player in the world has decided to tie himself definitively to the Rossoneri colours, hoping to do another contract with Kaka come 2013. Kaka was the main driving force behind AC Milan’s successful Champion’s League campaign last season, putting away 10 goals along the way. It is well known that many teams, including Real Madrid has tried to sign Kaka, but it seems like he is set to stay at Milan.
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