Ricardo Izecson Dos Santos Leite

Abbreviation: Kaka

Nationality: Brazil

Position: Midfielder

Height: 185cm

Weight: 73kg

Jersey number: 22

< p>Birthplace: Brasilia

Birthday: April 22, 1982

Current club: AC Milan

Previous club: Sao Paulo

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World Cup experience: 2002 World Cup in South Korea and Japan, 2006 World Cup in Germany

Family status

Father: Bosco Izeson Berela Wright ( Engineer)

Mother: Simone Cristina Santos Leite (teacher)

Brother: Rodrigo Izeson Santos Leite (player)

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Wife: Caroline (student)

Personal preferences

Hobbies: golf, tennis, bowling, watching videos, listening to the gospel, and playing video games

Favorite music: Gospel music

Favorite gospel band: Resgate and Renascer Praise

Favorite singer: Aline Barros

Favorite music album : Renascer Praise's sixth album "Promise"

Favorite actress: Regina Duarte

Favorite DVD: Only by Renascer Praise

Favorite movie : "The Green Miracle", "The Dive"

Favorite TV shows: Movies, TV series like "Friends", and sports programs, especially "Sports Spectacular" on Universal TV

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Favorite book: "The Bible"

Favorite color: white

Favorite drink: water and pineapple juice

Favorite food: Mom’s signature risotto and fejida

Favorite clothing style: Sports and leisure

Favorite brand: Armani

Favorite perfume: CK and Hugo Boss< /p>

Favorite shoes: None in particular

Favorite city: Brasilia, where I was born

Favorite car: Audi

Beautiful woman: Fernanda Lima

Beautiful man: me

Likes during the day: playing football

Likes at night: going out and tasting all kinds of food Dinner

Things you often do with your family in your leisure time: go to church, donate to friends

Entertainment other than sports: theaters and cinemas are good choices

Romantic or affectionate: affectionate

Idol: Only Jesus

Pet: Ranny, my poodle

Professional model: Ray, Zico, Senna

People you admire: people who are good at communication

Happy things: playing football

Troublesome things: myopia

Home-loving: Brasilia’s home

Conquest: becoming a great professional player

Destruction: not becoming a U-20 champion

Hope one day: in St. Paul Retirement

Dream: Buy a house and live with my wife, two kids, and lots of dogs...actually, I want a dog farm.

Perspectives on life

Love: I love many things, but the ways and degrees of love are different

Money: used to save those who have no one to rely on Man

Happiness: Walking with God.

Friends: People living in hardship

Marriage: Mutual support

Before leaving home: Mom would say to me, God bless you

< p>Prayer: Follow the guidance of the Godfather, no one can stop you

Describe God: Always trustworthy

Life belief: Live happily

Life creed: Let yourself keep making progress in all aspects

When faced with a crisis: I will pray

What troubles Brazil is: injustice and corruption

< p>What is good for Brazil is: sports

What our people need to fight is: hunger

The solution to the confusion: confidence

Who is there Life teaches you more: Family

Kaka is an outstanding midfielder trained by the Brazilian Sao Paulo team in recent years. In 2003, he moved to AC Milan. He has good technical awareness, strong personal dribbling ability and speed, as well as accurate passing and long-range shooting abilities. In the game, in addition to often assisting his teammates to score, he also relied on his long-range shots that shocked everyone in several key games in Serie A and the Champions League. He repeatedly played the role of "single savior" and established himself as the main attacking midfielder in the team. Location.

Career

* In 2000, Kaka's career started with the famous Sao Paulo Club in Brazil and soon became a star in the team.

*In the 2002 World Cup, Kaka won the championship with the Brazilian team, but he only got 18 minutes of playing time in the group match against Costa Rica.

*After the 2002 World Cup, Kaká's condition declined, coupled with constant transfer rumors, he became the target of attack by Sao Paulo fans.

*In the summer of 2003, Kaka officially became a member of AC Milan and performed extremely well in his first Serie A season.

*In the 2003-04 season, with Kaká’s outstanding performance and scoring 10 goals, Milan topped Serie A for the 17th time.

*In the 2006-07 UEFA Champions League, Kaká became the top scorer and best player in the tournament with 10 goals and 3 assists, leading Milan to Europe for the 7th time. With Milan dominating Europe for the seventh time, there is no doubt that Kaká will be selected as this year’s European Ballon d’Or and World Footballer.

Technical Characteristics

Shooting: 9

Excellent shooting skills, strong shooting and skillful shooting with the right foot, when Kaka is in front of the goal When you take off, you will be struck by his calmness.

Passing: 8

If he carries fewer passes, Kaká’s chances of passing the ball will be even greater.

Dribbling: 10

Kaká’s dribbling breakthrough is unstoppable, and his long sprint forward is his signature move, which is extremely lethal.

Speed: 10

Excellent speed, capable of dribbling the ball across most of the court at extremely high speeds.

Headers: 7

Like many Brazilian players, Kaka prefers the ball at his feet.

Honor

2003-04 Serie A Championship

2006-07 UEFA Champions League/Top Scorer (10 goals)/Best Player (3 assists) )

2007 European Super Cup Champion

Introduction

On March 7, 2001, Kaka participated in the Sao Paulo team's first match as a professional player. Contest. This is a match between Sao Paulo and Botafogo for the Sao Paulo state championship in Brazil. Sao Paulo has never won this event before, so this game is of great significance to the Sao Paulo club. In the first half, Sao Paulo fell behind 0:1. However, in the 14th minute of the second half, Sao Paulo surprised everyone with a substitution. They replaced the famous forward Luis Fabianu and replaced him with the unknown rookie Kaká. The TV commentator at the time commented: "Saint Paulo coach Alvarez is simply crazy. In such an important game and one goal behind the opponent, substituting a new player is equivalent to giving up the game." In fact, Kaká His appearance became the turning point of the game. In the remaining time, Kaka broke through the opponent's goal twice, allowing the score to be fixed at 2:1. Four years on, Kaká is now one of the best young players in continental Europe.

Kaká’s outstanding performance repaid coach Alvarez’s trust in him.

Scolari, then the head coach of the Brazilian national team, therefore brought him to the 2002 World Cup in South Korea and Japan. Although like Ronaldo in 1994, although he won the championship in his first World Cup trip, he did not have many opportunities to play. Soon, he joined AC Milan, and in his first season in Serie A, he established a firm foothold in the club, pushing the previous main players Rui Costa and Rivaldo to the bench.

The media coverage of Kaka can be said to be overwhelming. Among the many praises, what makes Kaka most happy is AC Milan head coach Ancelotti’s evaluation of him. Ancelotti Kaka was praised for having the style of Platini back then. Kaka said: "After I watched Platini's video, I felt that I was similar to Platini in many ways, but after all, I have not reached his achievements. When I was in Sao Paulo, people usually compared me with Compared with Rai Yi, Zico and Rivaldo, I don’t think the style is exactly the same.”

Compared with these superstars, Kaká’s position is a bit erratic, and it also brings trouble to the defenders who defend him. A lot of difficulties have come, "I can play all positions in the midfield, and I am also very suitable as an attacker on the wing. I am trying to become an all-rounder, otherwise I will not find a place in the fiercely competitive Brazilian national team." Kaká's There is something modest about these words. His current form is enough to become a regular player for both club and national team. Although Kaka only played 19 minutes against Costa Rica in the 2002 World Cup in South Korea and Japan, he became an indispensable part of the Brazilian team's offensive machine after the World Cup.

In AC Milan, Kaká’s main position is very stable. The club extended his contract until 2009 early. Achieving such results is indeed beyond the expectations of many people. What is happening today would have seemed like a miracle five years ago. Five years ago, due to an accidental injury, doctors had worried that the young man would not be able to walk in the future, let alone become a professional player. What happened is this: In September 2000, while playing in the St. Paul Water Park, Kaka accidentally slipped into the water and suffered a serious head injury. Doctors stitched up the wound and sent him back to the club. The next day, Kaka suddenly fainted on the training ground, making people realize that the problem was not that simple. After being sent to the hospital again, Kaka underwent a comprehensive examination, which found that his vertebrae were broken and he may be paralyzed for life. Fortunately, the subsequent treatment went very smoothly, otherwise, world football would have lost a talented young man. Today, when recalling this experience again, Kaka said: "After this injury, I lay in bed and thought for a long time, and decided to write down 10 things I want to do in my life. After that, I was selected for the national team. , participated in the World Cup, and joined AC Milan, the green giants. These are the three most important things among the 10. Now I have seven major things waiting for me to do."

Yue. More and more fans began to like Kaka. In 2001, he was voted South America's Rookie of the Year. However, not many people in Europe knew about Kaka at the time. Until the 2003/04 season, he joined AC Milan. The club's initial idea was to loan Kaka to a small club for training, but Kaka did not choose such a growth path. He continued to stay in Milan. After only half a season, he became the main player. Rivaldo was forced to leave because he could not play the main team.

The arrival of the card has significantly accelerated AC Milan's offensive and defensive speed. He is good at observing the situation on the field, passing the ball very well, and shooting very accurately. What's even more valuable is that Kaka will also actively participate in defense, which brings a breath of fresh air to the boring Italian football. AC Milan owner and Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi said: "I have never seen a young man playing like this." AC Milan coach Ancelotti believes that Kaká was AC Milan's key to winning the league championship last season. Important guarantee. Kaka's performance made Rui Costa and Rivaldo, who are much more famous than him, not complain. Rui Costa said fairly: "Kaka is very good, he will become the best player in Serie A."

In the past few Milan derbies, Kaka's performance has been very good, It also allowed him to win the popularity of fans in a short period of time. Two months after Kaka arrived in Milan, at the San Siro Stadium, he scored his first goal after landing in Serie A. In that game, AC Milan won 3:1. Kaka said: "This is a thrilling game. After I came to Milan, everyone told me the importance of the derby.

When you walk into the San Siro, the atmosphere will take your breath away. The goal in this game will be something I will never forget. I will tell my son and even my grandson about this experience in the future. ”

In Kaka’s first season at AC Milan, he scored 10 goals in 30 league games and 4 goals in the Champions League. When the season ended, Kaka received an Rating of 7.69 The average points and points even exceeded that of the best player of that season, Nedved.

Kaka was the biggest discovery in European football that year. This makes people wonder how AC Milan discovered it. This is considered by Zico to be the most outstanding talent among the new generation of Brazilian players, and Kaká was recruited at a low price (only 5.8 million pounds), thanks to Leonardo. The main player of AC Milan's league championship in 1999, Leonardo later returned to the Sao Paulo team in Brazil. Kaká was also in the Sao Paulo team at the time. They were fortunate to become friends. Leonardo often exchanged his experiences and experiences with Kaká. The experience in AC Milan allowed Kaka to understand the history of the Milan dynasty from one aspect. At the same time, Leonardo had a wide experience and realized that Kaka's future was limitless.

In 2003, Leonardo had a lot of experience. Leonardo returned to AC Milan and served as the club's vice president and was also AC Milan's scout in Brazil. It was because of Leonardo that AC Milan negotiated the transfer fee of $10 million proposed by Sao Paulo. The transfer fee has been reduced to the current price. "The clubs that invited me were not only AC Milan, but also Chelsea and a Russian team. But AC Milan seems to be the best choice. Very happy to be here. "Kaká recalled the transfer scene that year.

Kaká has now become an idol among many Milan fans like Shevchenko and Maldini. The famous fashion designer Amanin brought Kaká As a model, his portrait was placed on the city's murals. Amanin said: "Kaka not only has good physical condition, but also has a very noble temperament." "

However, Kaká is now in a dilemma. On the one hand, he is considered the "Beckham of Brazil" and is the idol pursued by many female fans. On the other hand, Kaká is a A devout Christian. After the 2002 World Cup, in Yokohama, Japan, Kaka and his teammates Lucio and Edmilson went to the church to pray. At the celebration of AC Milan's league championship last season, Kaka wore the same jersey. A sweatshirt with the words "I belong to Jesus" written on it

This is Kaká. In the Brazilian national team, many teammates affectionately call him "Sandy" because his favorite drink is. Boiled water, his favorite color is white, and his favorite book to read is the Bible. Kaka said: “The Bible is so profound and contains all the truths in life. Everything I receive today is a gift from God and I will be grateful for it. Everyone has their own stage. For me, football gives me a stage to express myself. I love this sport and I want to thank God because every morning when I wake up I feel happy. "

However, in Serie A, Kaka seems to have lost his previous speed and agility, and only occasionally has flashes of inspiration. Kaka said: "Everyone is saying that this season's AC Milan and Last season was different, it seemed to be a lot slower. But I think we are fighting on three fronts, and our results are good. "Many people pointed out that AC Milan's opponents have paid more and more attention to the defense of Kaká and frequently used immoral fouls. In the first Milan derby of this season, four Inter Milan players were fouled. Getting a yellow card for a foul on Kaka shows how tightly today's Serie A opponents defend Kaka.

There is no doubt that Kaka faces much greater difficulties today than before. Kaká himself said: “This season has been very difficult for me. Now everyone knows me and has higher expectations for me, which will be the motivation for me to work hard to improve. I am still learning, seeking advice from experienced players as much as possible, and watching as many games as possible. Every player who plays in Europe has the same problem as me. But as a Brazilian, we not only have excellent physical fitness, but we are also more creative and imaginative than others. "Kaka is also confident in the current Brazilian team. He said: "We now have a large number of outstanding young players, such as Robinho, Diego, Alex, Fabiano, etc. Most of them are He has experience playing in Europe, so the Brazilian team has great hopes of winning the World Cup in Germany.

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Name

Kaka’s full name is Riccardo Izekison dos Santos Leite, and “Kaka” is his nickname. According to Portuguese The pronunciation of "Kaka" is on the second syllable. In Portuguese, "Kaka" is the abbreviation of "Ricardo". When Kaka was young, his younger brother Rodrigo could not spell "Ricardo". With the pronunciation "Duo", he called his brother "Kaka". This nickname has been used to this day. At present, Kaka's younger brother Rodrigo has also become a player, training in the AC Milan youth team and loaned to Serie B. Playing for the Remini team.

Jesus

Kaka’s gesture of celebrating the goal was to point his hands to the sky. This action is quite meaningful. When he was a child, Kaka was injured while diving. The deviation caused the spinal joints to break, which may have led to the end of his football career, but he persevered. Kaka believed that it was the power of Jesus that allowed him to recover, and to achieve today's achievements, he scored twice every time. He pointed his fingers to the sky to thank Jesus for his gift. After winning Serie A with AC Milan in 2004, he wore a specially prepared celebratory shirt with the words "I belong to Jesus" written on it.

Step

Kaka's signature move is fast dribbling with high tempo and long strides. Many teams' defenses have been torn apart by such the most frontal and direct assault. Kaka has a wide field of vision on the court. He is not only a constant threat. He always shows a calmness that is incompatible with his age when facing difficulties or opportunities. Many fans think that Kaka's demeanor on the court has an aristocratic temperament. In 2001, Kaka started his career in Sao Paulo. The season's report card is 12 goals in 27 games and 10 goals in 22 games. After being called up by AC Milan, his performance was extremely outstanding. He won the Serie A championship with the team and is currently the main force of the Rossoneri. In his personal career In his career, he is making great strides forward at the same pace.

Protagonist

In 2002, Kaka was brought to the World Cup by Scolari, but only in the group stage with Costa Rica. He played for 18 minutes. After moving to AC Milan in 2003, his outstanding performance in the club also enhanced his status in the national team. His boldness and Ronaldinho's elegance complemented each other, and the Brazilian team's midfielder became more colorful. In the 2005 Confederations Cup, the perfect match between Kaka and Adriano was a classic. Kaka organized the Brazilian team's midfield in an orderly manner, repeatedly delivering refined artillery shells to Ade on the striker, and he also scored in the final. Scoring a goal, the 2006 World Cup will be Kaka's first World Cup in the true sense. From a spectator four years ago to the protagonist today, Kaka's performance is worth looking forward to. < /p>

Wife

Kaka’s first girlfriend was not Caroline, but a Brazilian model named Elizabeth Petful. This model was also a very low-key A cautious person, she couldn't stand the endless requests for autographs or photos from Kaka during dates. She left Kaka after five months of acquaintance.

At the end of 2002, she was only 15 years old. At the age of 18, Caroline entered Kaka's world, and a few months later, their relationship was officially established. Caroline comes from a well-known family. Her mother is the general agent of the famous French cosmetics brand Christian Dior in Latin America. Kaka comes from a typical middle-class family. Her father is an engineer and her mother is a teacher. Kaka's academic performance is particularly outstanding. His math scores were very good, but he gave up the opportunity to further his studies because of his passion for football.

There are no thrilling emotional dramas in the three-year long relationship. In their own words, "our relationship is stable and serious." Caroline, who was still in high school at the time, took advantage of the summer vacation in China to go to Milan to visit Kaka. Most of their dates were to have dinner with each other's family, and they would not stay overnight at each other's home no matter how late it was.

Pure, beautiful, classically elegant, and cautious, Caroline almost meets all the criteria for a perfect wife in Kaka's mind. This pair of "obedient" children never went too far in their relationship, and they didn't even go to bars or discos. Kaka joked: "That's the territory that belongs to Totti, Nesta and Maldini." They spent time together, either Kaka accompanied Caroline to watch Brazilian soap operas such as "Friends", or Caroline Accompany Kaka to watch "Sports Wonders" on Global TV, or study the Bible and go to church to attend mass together.