RICARDO KAKA

Full name Ricardo Izecson dos Santos Leite
Date of birth April 22, 1982 (1982-04-22) (age 27)
Place of birth Brasília, Brazil
Height 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Playing position Attacking midfielder
Club information Current club Real Madrid Number 8
Youth career 1994–2000 São Paulo
Senior career* Years Team Apps† (Gls)† 2001–2003 Sã Paulo 59 (23) 2003–2009 Milan 193 (70) 2009– Real Madrid 10 (3)
National team‡ 2002– Brazil 73 (26)

                      INDIVIDUAL ACHEIVEMENTS

• Revista Placar Bola de Ouro: 2002
• Campeonato Brasileiro Bola de Prata (best player by position): 2002
• CONCACAF Gold Cup Best XI: 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, 2007,2009
• 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