Ricardo Izecson dos Santos Leite kaka

Ricardo Izecson dos Santos Leite kaka


Ricardo Izecson dos Santos Leite was born 22 April 1982,He is commonly known as Kaká, is a Brazilian football midfielder who currently plays for Real Madridand the Brazilian national team.
He is widely considered as one of the best footballers of his generation[2], often drawing comparisons in style and ability to other great footballers as Michel Platini, Sócrates, Zico, and Pelé.
His footballing style is unique as he has the technique of a Brazilian and the physical qualities of a European.[3] Kaká started his footballing career at the age of eight when he began playing for a local club called "Alphaville". By then, 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. He was the recipient of both the Ballon d'Or and FIFA World Player of the Year awards in 2007. Besides his contributions on the pitch, Kaká is also famous for his humanitarian works and work against poverty. In 2004, by the time of his appointment, he became the youngest Ambassador of the UNICEF food program. Having coming back from an almost paralyzing accident in 2001 at the age of 18, Kaká attributes his recovery to God.

Early life

Ricardo Izecson dos Santos Leite was born in Brasília to Bosco Izecson Pereira Leite (a civil engineer) and Simone Cristina Santos Leite.[citation needed] He had a financially-secure upbringing
that allowed him to focus on both school and football at the same time.[4] His younger brother Rodrigo (known as Digão) is also a professional footballer.

When he was seven, his family moved to São Paulo.[5] His school had arranged him in a local youth club called "Alphaville," who qualified to the final in a local tournament.[6] There he was
discovered by hometown club São Paulo FC, who offered an assignment.[7]

At the age of 18, Kaká suffered a career-threatening and possibly paralysis-inducing spinal fracture as a result of a swimming pool accident,[8] but remarkably made a full recovery. He attributes
his recovery to God and has since tithed his income to his Church


Honours

São Paulo
• Copa São Paulo de Juniores: 2000
• Torneio Rio-São Paulo: 2001

Milan
• Serie A: 2003–04
• Italian Super Cup: 2003–04
• UEFA Champions League: 2006–07
• UEFA Super Cup: 2003-04, 2007–08
• FIFA Club World Cup: 2007

International
• FIFA World Cup: 2002
• FIFA Confederations Cup: 2005, 2009

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 Best new player: 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
• 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
• 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