Ricardo Kaka: The Greatest Attacking Midfielder We Have Ever Seen

Ricardo Kaka is the name that comes to everyone's mind when there is a discussion about the one of the greatest attacking midfielders of all time he seems to be in the league above everyone else but do we know the full story of Ricardo Kaka from his rapid development in s Paulo to his unmatched potential at Milan from his numerous achievements as a player to becaming Brazilian Legend This is the story of Ricardo Kaka this is Kaka he's got service to his left Kaka what a run Kaka what a run what a [Music] go brilliant work by Kaka brilliant Ricardo isakos Santos Le widely known as Kaka was born on April 22nd 1982 in GMA Brazil unlike many Brazilian footballers who often come from Modest backgrounds Kaka was born into a well-off family his father Bosco isacon Pereira Lea worked as a civil engineer while his mother Simon do Santos was an elementary school teacher thanks to their stable jobs Kaka enjoyed a financially comfortable upbringing allowing him to concentrate on both his studies and football the nickname Kaka has an interesting origin his younger brother Rodrigo couldn't pronounce Ricardo properly during their childhood so he started calling him Kaka which eventually evolved into Kaka this name stuck with him throughout his life kaka's family has a Strong football connection with his younger brother daa and cousin Eduardo Delani also pursuing careers in professional football with the Financial Security provided by his parents Kaka had all his needs met easily prompting him to join a soccer school at a young age his upbringing allowed him to focus on football without any distractions making it a seamless Journey from childhood to pursuing his passion on the field while attending school when Kaka was just seven his family made a noteworthy relocation to Sao Paulo a city renowned for its Lively culture and deep football Heritage after settling in they took the proactive initiative of enrolling young Ricardo in a nearby youth club named Alphaville it was within the ranks of Alphaville that kaka's natural talent for the sport began to emerge his abilities were on full display when he guided his Academy team to the finals of a local tournament an acknowledgement of his early skill on on the field after the junior final that grabbed the scouts attention Sao Paulo FC a big football team in Brazil saw kaka's talent and showed a strong desire to bring him onto their team when he was just 8 years old Ricardo Kaka officially joined the Sao Academy throughout his Seven Seasons with the club during his early years he demonstrated dedication improved his skills and showed a deep love for the beautiful game at the end of this developmental phase Kaka a professional contract at the age of 15 he played a crucial role in leading the Sao youth team to victory in the copaa juvenile displaying his skills on the field still the path had its share of challenges kaka's physique was quite lean and he encountered a vulnerability to injuries leading medical professionals to advise a specialized nutrition plan undeterred by these obstacles Kaka committed himself to the program and within a relatively short span of a year and a half managed to gain an impressive 10 kg of muscle mass in 2000 the story took a dramatic twist when Kaka then 18 faced a lifethreatening incident a poorly judged jump into a swimming pool caused a spiral injury that came close to paralyzing the young footballer this condition clearly threatened his footballing career however he managed to get up and was declared cured by doctors after a long break Kaka believed that it was God who saved him from paralysis following that incident kaka's perception of the world World underwent a complete transformation this event might have been one of the factors that contributed to Kaka becoming a religious person along with the upbringing by his parents a year after that horrific incident Kaka successfully solidified his position in sou Paulo's first team in January 2001 achieving this Milestone at the age of 19 collaborating with s Paulo kaka's Talent swiftly progressed leading to his recognition as one of the best young talents in Brazil B alongside Ronaldinho in his debut season the youngster scored an impressive 12 goals in 27 appearances in March 2001 during the same season two goals in 2 minutes marked a turning point in Ricardo kaka's life it occurred in the second leg of the final Rio Sao Paulo tournament despite holding a 4-1 aggregate lead kaka's sa Paulo was down one no within a few minutes everything changed as a substitute Kaka first side-footed The Equalizer and then barely 120 seconds later he dribbled past a defender on the edge of the box and slid a winner inside the far poost this secured the title saulo had never previously won suddenly kaka's World transformed he began to be recognized on the streets and journalists would appear outside his house it didn't take long for Kaka to make his mark on the international stage he earned a callup to the Brazilian national team Kaka made his debut for the senior Brazil squad in a friendly match against Bolivia on January 31st 2002 a game Brazil dominated and won he also secured a spot in Luis Felipe Scholar's 23-man squad for the 2002 World Cup held in Japan and Korea this team was led by iconic players such as Ronaldo Nazario Rivaldo ronaldino kafu and Roberto Carlos Kaka had his chance on the pitch during the group stage match against Costa Rica playing for 25 minutes in a dominating 5 to2 victory for Brazil as the tourn progressed Brazil emerged Victorious securing their fifth World Cup title Kaka not only earned a Winner's medal but also gained invaluable experience playing alongside some of the greatest players in history back in sa Paulo kaka's performances in The Following Season remained consistently impressive he scored nine goals in 22 appearances however complications arose as the club faced Financial struggles in 2003 their manager Roberto roas expressed we don't want to sell him but acknowledge the increasing necessity to do so even for less than $20 million we want meanwhile European Giants were showing interest with Leverkusen and breia making formal inquiries Juventus and Manchester United were also rumored to be interested in acquiring kaka's talents in August 2003 amidst financial difficulties where some sa Paulo players had not received payment for 2 months Kaka was transferred to AC Milan for just over over $8 million this was considered a steal for Milan acquiring a player of kaka's caliber at an underpriced rate this marked a significant moment in kaka's career as he transitioned into the highly competitive landscape of European [Music] football at that time AC Milan was a Powerhouse Club not just in Italy but throughout Europe in the previous season Milan dominated Europe winning the UFA Champions League by defeating Juventus in the finals on penalties and securing the super Copa Italiana by defeating Roma with an aggregate score of 63 under manager Carlo ancelotti Milan was dominating Europe however with the squad's average age increasing smart recruitment for the future was essential Adriano gallani Milan's executive recognized this and aim to strike a balance between experienced players and young Talent former Milan player Leonardo aruo highly praised a young Brazilian player named Kaka stating this is a player on whom we can build something without hesitation Adriano gallani signed the young Brazilian for 8.5 million e which he later described as peanuts considering kaka's potential Justified much more however it proved to be a perfect fit for the team Rivaldo was already at sansiro and Kaka received his advice before making the move additionally kafu Serino and goalkeeper daa ensured that Kaka was joining an already strong Brazilian contingent in addition to these players AC Milan had talented individuals such as Clarence seedorf and Andrea Pirlo in Carlo ancelotti's Midfield Andre chevchenko at 27 years old and in his prime led the forward line moreover Kaka alongside ruy Costa competed for a position behind the forward line adding to the team's depth and quality within a month due to kaka's Rapid integration with the team he earned a spot in the starting lineup replacing ruy Costa in the attacking Midfield playmaking position behind Strikers John do tomason filipo enagi and Andre chevchenko the young Brazilian solidified his place permanently leading to the departure of Brazilian veteran raldo who cancelled his contract with Milan and opted to join the Greek side olympos after a positive start to the season Kaka made his Siri a debut in a two- win over anona his debut goal came against Inter Milan at Sano the race for the scudetto was intense between Carlos Milan and capello's roma however Milan secured the title against Roma at home with Kaka providing the cross that led to a goal by Andre chevchenko securing a one Z win throughout the season Kaka seamlessly integrated with the squad and delivered Flawless performance perces after numerous attempts Carlo finally secured his hands on the scudetto the 17th for the Roser Milan won the title by gaining the most points in the era that included 18 teams in the Champions League Milan showed Promise by topping the group stage they progressed to the quarterfinals after defeating Sparta Prague in the second leg in the quarterfinals they faced Javier ura's strong deportivo Laruna Milan became favorites again after winning the first leg four one at home with Kaka scoring two goals and being one of the best players on the pitch however in the second leg at the estadio razzor stadium Milan witnessed a historic comeback as they lost by four goals to nil and exited the competition individually the biggest surprise was how the Brazilian attacking midfielder Kaka seamlessly adapted to the Italian game becoming a key player in Milan's success due to his outstanding performances in his debut season Kaka was named Siri a Player of the Year a remarkable achievement for the young Brazilian in his debut season in his first season Kaka scored 14 goals and provided six assists in 45 appearances starting the 2004 season Kaka became a crucial member of the team occupying a central role in the Midfield he formed part of the fiveman Midfield setup often playing in a withdrawn position behind Striker Andre chevchenko supported defensively by genardo gatuso and Clarence seedorf as well as masimo ambrosini Kaka served as the attacking midfielder while ruie Costa or Andrea Pirlo acted as the Deep Ling playmaker responsible for creating Milan's goalscoring opportunities this formation created a formidable Midfield unit both in Italy and Europe Milan kicked off the season by winning the 2004 Super Capa Italiana securing a comfortable 30-0 victory over latzio however the Siri a campaign began with a 2-2 draw against leavo kaka's role of evolved into more of a playmaker focusing on linking midfielders with attackers consequently his goal scoring output decreased slightly but his assists significantly increased benefiting Milan in both domestic and European competitions for much of the season Milan trailed behind Juventus in a closely contested points race it became evident that the scudetto would be contested between these two teams alone this was confirmed in their encounter at the sanero in May where both teams entered the match with 76 Points each the match was ultimately decided by Juventus Striker trees and Milan failed to equalize following this match Milan lost momentum and dropped more points by drawing the next three matches ultimately relinquishing the scudetto to Juventus however their Champions League campaign was proceeding smoothly as the rosiner topped their strong group they went on to defeat Manchester United in the round of 16 next they fa their Arch Rivals enter in the quarterfinals in the first leg AC Milan dominated the game and convincingly won two 0 entering the second leg Kaka managed to provide an assist to Andre chevchenko who scored at the 30th minute leaving Mancini's side desperate needing four goals to advance eventually at the 71st minute cambiaso netted a goal from a corner but the referee found issue with the argentines challenge for the header and disallowed the goal sparking outrage among the 60,000 inter fans as da prepared himself for the free Kick the wall of black black and blue behind him started throwing flares at the Brazilian one of which hit him in the back of the head this escalated the situation and soon a barrier of Red Mist blocked off the Milan goal generating one of sports memorable images eventually the match was abandoned and UA awarded the rosiner a 30 victory Milan was once again the strong favorites to win the Champions League in the semi-finals they were drawn against Underdog PSV oven but Goose hitting's team made Carlos's life difficult the first leg in sanero saw Milan win by two goals both assisted by Kaka who played a crucial role in the match result it was a hardfought match as PSV missed some crucial chances in the second leg PSV managed to convert those chances into goals but it wasn't enough to reach the finals Milan qualified for the finals at the Ataturk Olympic stadium in Istanbul where they would face Liverpool Liverpool had a solid run in the tournament but were considered a lesser side Fielding 11 mainly average players while the Italian Champions had worldclass players in every position as the final started the contrast between both sides was clearly visible kaka's early trickery fooled trayor for a free kick and piro's delivery was voled by Maldini from there the Italians were dominant and things quickly went from bad to worse for the Reds on the counter the trio simply split to create space for the argentine's simple tapin then Kaka spun the English captain and exquisitly picked out the no 11 with a 40-yd pass arguably the best assist in a final which Hernan Crespo converted into a goal making it three 0 by the time of the first half whistle Liverpool were all but beaten however in the second half Liverpool returned with a different formation with more men in Midfield aiming to tighten up the center and allow less freedom to Piro and Kaka what followed in the second half was simply one of of the most incredible moments in football history in a 6-minute spell Liverpool leveled the score line with three goals a header from Gerard a long shot from smicer and a penalty from Alonzo whether it was down to the merys side Spirit or a lapse in concentration this fantastic Milan side had relinquished their 3-n lead during the most important game of their year some heroic Liverpool defensive work denied the Italians neither team managed to score resulting in a penalty shootout at three one to Liverpool the ballondor winner approached the spot but couldn't convert it putting an end to the miracle of Istanbul arguably the most remarkable comeback ever Gerard had dragged the Reds back to European glory after 30 years but the emotional drop from Delight to despair left Milan dumb stuck having to pin what happened on fate knowing that while Liverpool's Talisman lifted the trophy it should have been theirs after the devastating loss Kaka was called up by Brazil for the confederations cup 2005 which was held in Germany Brazil had a rough performance in the group stage in The Opening match against Greece they won convincingly with a score line of 30 with Kaka assisting one of the goals however against Mexico and Japan Brazil had poor performances suffering a loss against Mexico and drawing against Japan Brazil managed to qualify from the group stage due to goal difference in the semi-finals they faced the host nation Germany it was a hard-fought match for both teams but when the score line was 22 Adriano secured the win for Brazil eliminating the host nation in the finals they faced their Arch Rivals Argentina Brazil had a solid start with Adriano giving them an early lead then in the 16th minute Kaka scored a fantastic goal from outside the box making it two after that Argentina never found themselves in the game resulting ing in a final score line of 41 with Brazil winning in a convincing fashion Brazil secured their second confederations cup title and Kaka earned his second major trophy after the 2003 World Cup back in Milan the 2005 season was starting and after the devastating loss Milan managed to quickly put the memory of Istanbul behind them as they started to perform well Kaka scored his first hat trick in domestic competitions in the Champions League they started strongly topping their group with Kaka playing a crucial role by scoring four goals and providing one assist in the group stage Milan then went on to beat both Bayern and lion fairly easily in the round of 16 and quarterfinals however they faced a tough challenge in the semi-finals against Barcelona managed by former Milan player Frank rigard in the semi-finals Milan faced a rare loss in sanero in the first leg in the second leg at Camp no they were unable to convert their chances leading to their exit from the champions league and Barcelona later went on to win the tournament in the league Juventus once again proved their superiority as they won their 29th scudetto with only a single loss throughout the season which came against the rossoneri at the sansiro despite this Kaka had an excellent season in the league not only providing assists but also scoring a significant number of goals alongside Andrew chevchenko during the season Kaka scored 19 goals and provided 11 assists in 49 games across all competitions however this was not enough to secure the scudetto during this season Milana cumulated 88 points just three points behind the Champions Juventus however all these points became meaningless as the biggest scandal in Italian footballing History calop was revealed several teams were implicated in this Scandal and they received various punishments Milan received an 8-point penalty and were relegated to third position in the T a however things did not end there for Kaka with the World Cup 2006 closing in he was called up for the Brazilian national team with all these mixed emotions Kaka headed with the Brazilian national team for the World Cup during the group stage Brazil held a strong position in The Opening match against Croatia Kaka provided the Breakthrough by scoring a screamer from outside the box securing the only goal of the match Brazil went on to win the next two group St age matches convincingly in the round of 16 they faced Ghana starting the match in dominating fashion by scoring two goals in the first half in the second half Kaka provided the assist to Z Roberto who easily converted it resulting in a final score line of 30 0 however in the quarterfinals they encountered the formidable France it was a hard-fought match with the score line remaining zero however in the 56th minute France earned a free kick which zidane took delivering it straight to Henry who Voli it easily despite Brazil's attempts to make a comeback they couldn't succeed resulting in elimination Kaka who had experienced a dramatic ending to the season with Milan and now the World Cup found it hard to cope with the disappointment back at rosiner the start of the 2006 season was challenging due to the punishments and another trophyless season the situation worsened when their star player Andre shevchenko was signed by Chelsea for €43 million as a result Kaka became the main player of the team alongside enagi he performed decently in the league providing assists and scoring goals when required however Milan fell short in competing for the scudetto after their eight-point penalty and with Juventus absent from serria it made it easier for inter to finally win the scudetto it became obvious that rosser's Focus would now shift to the Champions League in the Champions League Kaka was having a dream campaign at the end of the group stage Milan topped the group with Kaka scoring a total of five goals and providing one assist they faed Celtic in the next round which was far from an easy opponent after a goalless draw in Scotland Celtic managed to keep a clean sheet at the sanero and push the match into extra time but whenever Milan faced tough situations Kaka was always there to save the day he scored an exceptional individual goal to by pass the tough Celtic side in extra time becoming the man of the moment Milan qualified to face Bayern Munich in the quarterfinals in the first leg at the sanero it was an entertaining match filled with goals and excitement here Kaka also earned a penalty which he converted into a goal however Byron's equalizer in the 93rd minute gave them an edge for the second leg in the second leg Milan delivered one of their best performances with Kaka providing the first assist of the game which Clarence seedorf converted later filipo en zagi also scored crushing all hopes of Bayern in the semi-finals they faced Manchester United a side they knew well in the first leg Kaka enjoyed perhaps the finest performance of his career responding to United's opener with a narrow left-footed finish then he took the lead by physically outdoing Darren Fletcher and skillfully tricking Evra and hin before slotting away his best career goal past van he was considered the greatest player on the planet at the time with the unique ability to change a game on his own although Milan lost the first leg at Old Trafford the Brazilian had given them a real chance in the tie under heavy rain at the sanero ancelotti Milan pressed Ferguson's United giving them no chance to breathe within 11 minutes their playmaker gave them the lead and seedorf doubled it crushing Manchester's hopes the late finish by gillardino added insult to injury the rosiner reached their third final in 5 years and following their shootout against Chelsea Liverpool would be their opponent again unlike the two years prior the sides were well matched Liverpool had generally improved their starting 11 while Milan fielded the oldest team ever in the finals with the average age just over 31 years the match was held this time in the Olympic stadium in Athens in the start of the match Milan didn't get an ideal start after a few fruitless attacks Kaka won a free kick in a dangerous position for the architect Pirlo as Pirlo struck the ball enagi peeled off the wall into the path of his shot wrong-footing Pepe Rena right before the end of the half in the second half Liverpool pressed against the Italians looking for The Equalizer but Milan's defense held on the Reds had more possession shots and Corners in the half but Milan were comfortable soaking up the pressure with 10 minutes remaining osini found Kaka unmarked in open space and almost telepathically he fed the number nine with a perfectly timed run however with memories of Istanbul in their minds the rosiner stayed compacted for the next 7 Minutes despite Liverpool managing to score in the 89th minute seeking a comeback Milan held on for the next few minutes the rosiner became champions of Europe in 2007 avenging their Turkish Nightmare and declaring ancelotti's era Milan as one of the greatest European teams Kaka won his first Champions League title after so many heartbreaks he ended his best Champions League campaign by scoring a total of 10 goals and providing three assists considering it as his greatest year in his footballing career Kaka received multiple honors in 2007 he was named by UEFA as both the top forward of the 20067 Champions League season and UFA Club footballer of the Year Milan began its 20078 season by winning the UFA super Cup on the 31st of August defeating seevilla 3-1 with Kaka scoring the third goal however the beginning of the league saw Milan's struggle as they experienced numerous unnecessary draws leading to a loss in momentum and elimination from contention for the scudetto on the 5th of October he was named the 201607 fifth Pro World Player of the Year and was elected as part of the FIFA Pro World election for the second time in his career on the 2nd of December 2007 Kaka became the eighth Milan player to win the Balon door well ahead of Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi the last major achievement for Milan and Kaka when they won the FIFA Club World Cup against bokeh Juniors securing a 4-2 Victory and allowing them to be crowned world champions Kaka played a crucial role in the match scoring Milan's third goal and assisting filipo and zi's opening goals for his outstanding performance he was awarded the Golden Ball as the best player of the competition the following day Kaka was voted the 2007 FIFA World Player of the Year ahead of liel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo despite the rosener's strong performance in the Champions League topping the group they faltered in the round of 16 against Arsenal losing two Z in the second leg and being eliminated from the competition in the latter half of the Season Milan's form declined resulting in crucial losses and their failure to maintain a top four position however Kaka had another outstanding season particularly in the league where he scored 15 goals and provided 11 assists in just 30 appearances in the 2008 09 season Kaka was performing well from the start of the Season providing crucial goals and assists throughout these games for Kaka becoming the one of the best players of the world at that time made him eyed by the world's richest Club the BBC reported on the 13th of January 2009 that Manchester City made a bid for Kaka for over 100 million Milan director Umberto gandini responded to Manchester City's bid by stating that Milan would only entertain discussions if Kaka and Manchester City reached an agreement on personal terms initially Kaka expressed his desire to stay at Milan longterm and even dreamt of one day captaining the club however he later stated that he would be open to talks if Milan decided to sell him on the 19th of January Sylvio Berlusconi announced that Manchester City had withdrawn their bid after discussions between the clubs confirming kaka's stay at Milan the news was met with joy from Milan's supporters who had protested outside the club headquarters earlier in January the arrival of LA Galaxy Star David Beckham strengthened Milan's Squad they secured third place with 74 points on the last day of the Season thanks to a two victory at Florence which marked marked Paulo maldini's final professional match however their UEA cup Journey was cut short by verder Breman after disappointing draws in both legs leading to Milan's exit due to the away goals rule in kaka's last season with Milan he scored 16 goals and provided 12 assists in 31 League appearances maintaining his consistency [Music] in the summer transfer window Real Madrid's new president Florentino Perez expressed interest in signing Kaka to strengthen their galacticos squad ultimately it was lost galacticos who secured kaka's signature however there was considerable drama surrounding the transfer reports from Italian football revealed that Kaka never actually w wanted to leave sanero even when offered a transfer worth € 100 million from Manchester City Kaka refused Milan was facing financial difficulties at the time prompting the club to seek significant funds Milan would have accepted an offer of 100 million EUR from Manchester City but Kaka absolutely refused the move every year Real Madrid inquires if Kaka is for sale but Milan never includes him in the transfer market and Kaka also wants to stay here stated agent Gano Pao however the ongoing financial crisis plaguing AC Milan appeared to tempt the club's transfer manager Adriano gallani to consider selling Kaka the close relationship between gallani and Real Madrid's new president Florentino Perez facilitated a smooth transfer process for Kaka one could argue that the transfer happened somewhat secretly because Kaka was still involved with the Brazilian national team for international matches at the time Real Madrid officially reached an agreement with a Milan the transfer fee of €67 million shattered the existing transfer record making Kaka the world's most expensive player when he arrived at the Santiago bernabo at 27 years old Kaka held the title of the world's most expensive player briefly before his Real Madrid teammate Cristiano Ronaldo surpassed it in the same year in the first season of 20091 kaka was officially introduced as a Real Madrid player on the thir 30th of June 2009 he made his unofficial debut in a 5-1 friendly Victory against Toronto FC kah then made his League debut on the in a 3-2 win against deportivo de la coruna he scored his first goal a penalty on the 23rd of September in a two win against Villa roal despite a productive start Kaka began to be troubled by injuries which surfaced around the 13th week of the season in this season he was sidelined from the real Madrid squad on 10 occasions while Real Madrid finished the season as Runners up in La Liga with Kaka scoring nine goals and providing 12 assists in 33 matches entering into his second season 2010 11th in August 2010 just over a year into his Real Madrid career Kaka had to undergo surgery on his left knee following an injury the estimation was that he would have to face up to 4 months on the sidelines however it was 8 month months before he stepped onto the pitch again in January 2011 he came on as a substitute replacing Kareem Benzema during a three2 win against GFE just two months later in March 2011 Kaka faced a two-e spell on the sidelines when he was diagnosed with iliotibial band syndrome this condition created lots of inflammation around his knee when he ran and is a common injury faced by athletes and Runners this could have been a result of the serious knee injury he faced and the resulting surgery following kaka's first injury Real Madrid took action by signing German midfielder Mesut oil for 15 million EUR in August 2010 the German caught the attention of the world's best clubs following some impressive performances at the 2010 South African World Cup the intention was that when Kaka returned to full fitness oil would be a bench option for Madrid and both players transfer fees would reflect this logic however the German was playing really well in kaka's absence racking up six goals and 19 assists in 36 appearances during his first season Kaka and oil were both equally great players but the Brazilian bad luck presented Ozil with an opportunity that he took this is a significant aspect of football with players needing to seize any opportunities that are presented to them so with Ozil continuing to impress while kaka's time on the sideline increased the decision for manager Jose Mourinho between Kaka and oil started to become clear clearer the Brazilian returned to Real Madrid by putting in an impressive performance against Valencia scoring two goals even this performance couldn't help him though as he was regularly substituted moving forward and became less influential at the club at the end of his second season with the club Real Madrid and Kaka had won the Copa del Rey although they finished as Runners up in both La Liga and in the super copa de espa to Rivals Barcelona however with limited appearances this season Kaka still managed to put up numbers scoring seven goals and providing five assists in 14 league matches entering the 201112 season Kaka was fully recovered from injury but he never returned to his game while still in the red and black uniform due to the two injuries in the previous year his mobility and athleticism were significantly affected causing him to fall short of the standards set by other players during that period consequently his game time started decreasing and in the second half of the Season Kaka spent most of his time on the bench meanwhile Real Madrid dominated the league finishing with 100 points at the end of the season earning Jose Mourinho his first league title alongside Kaka who also secured a major trophy with Real Madrid during this season Kaka scored eight goals and provided 16 assists in 40 matches his move to Madrid slowly undermined His Brilliant career when playing at Real Madrid Kaka was not as brilliant as when playing for AC Milan even though kaka's lifestyle was not like that of other big Brazilian stars in general like Ronaldo Nazario Ronaldinho and Adriano who enjoy nightlife Kaka doesn't even like drinking alcohol his performances started to decrease not because of his lifestyle but due to Kaka often getting injured and ending up on the bench entering kaka's last season in 2012 13s it became evident that he was no longer the first choice for Jose mourinho's Real Madrid despite being injury-free he found himself spending more time on the bench and sometimes not even in the squad Kaka concluded his final year with three goals and four assists in 19 League appearances The Limited opportunities he had during his time at Real Madrid certainly contributed to his decline with restricted playing time Kaka struggled to build significant match Fitness moreover the knee injuries he suffered in 2010 and 2011 diminished his mobility and Agility making it challenging for him to perform at an elite level during his tenure at AC Milan Kaka consistently made 30 or more League appearances for the six seasons he played in Italy during his four years at Real Madrid he never made more than 30 League appearances in a single season making less than 20 League appearances in two of those Seasons during his time at Santiago bernabo Kaka made 120 appearances scoring 29 goals and providing 39 assists in all competitions he won La Liga and one Spanish League Cup during his tenure Ricardo Kaka was acquired by Real Madrid in July 2009 however he was unable to reach his full potential at El roale recurring injuries were one of the main reasons why Kaka struggled to establish himself in the Los galactico Squad he does not want to place blame on anyone including the former coach of Madrid Jose Mourinho Kaka also has has no regrets about his decision to join Real Madrid following this good news arrived for Kaka as AC Milan expressed interest in bringing him back to Sano vice president of Milan Adriano gallani explained that Milan's decision to bring in Kaka was due to the emotional bond between the club and the 31-year-old player at the time however massimiliano alri had another reason why Milan wanted to bring Kaka back for allegri Milan's decision to resign Kaka was a matter of strategy that would be utilized by the club in the 201314 season I felt like a father who lost his son when Kaka left as many supporters did but the decision to bring him back was not based solely on sentiment we signed him for technical reasons allegri stated we contacted him immediately after Kevin Prince bang allegri emphasized that kaka's desire to return was evident and the negotiations with Real Madrid were conducted smoothly our relationship with him never ended he is always in our hearts we knew sooner or later he would return home gallani added apart from Milan Kaka was also in demand by Giants clubs like Arsenal and Manchester United however due to the fond memories he had with Milan from 2003 to 2009 Kaka ultimately refused to move to either of the two premier league clubs returning to Milan made Kaka and all the fans happy he was given the number 22 shirt the same number he wore for Milan during his first spell and was also made the Vice Captain upon his arrival in the league Milan had a poor start beginning the season with a loss and then experiencing multiple unnecessary draws eventually Milan ended the season in eighth position in the league coach allegri's team struggled to find consistency during the first half of the Season although they did finish second in their Champions League Group after Kaka scored his 100th rosener goal at the start of January Milan Advanced to the round of 16 but were ultimately defeated by Atletico Madrid with an aggregate score of five one with the only goal coming from Kaka overall the season was awful but for Kaka it marked his Farewell season Kaka contributed to the season with nine goals and seven assists from 37 appearances despite some memorable moments Kaka decided to leave Milan he clarified that his decision was not due to Milan's failure to qualify for the champions league but because he had PL to play in the American League someday this was a difficult year overall but for me to come back to Milan and reach my 300th game in a Milan shirt also scoring my 100th goal it's amazing my choice to leave has nothing to do with the fact that Milan is not in the Champions League in June 2014 it was reported that Kaka had entered into advanced discussions with Orlando City to join the team in January 2015 when they entered Major League Soccer MLS on the 30th of June 2014 Kaka had his Milan contract terminated through mutual consent Kaka joined the future MLS franchise Orlando city as their first designated player he stated that he had always wanted to play in the United States and cited the Brazilian owner Flavio austo Da Silva as a reason for signing until Orlando entered the league in 2015 Kaka was loan to his first Club sa Paulo he will be loan to sa Pao from Orlando city for 6 months the former Brazil International left AC Milan and signed for Orlando city but as the MLS season does not start until March 2015 he decided to keep up his Fitness in Brazil during the second half of 2014 I'm also happy to return to sou Paulo it's really satisfying for me this stay with sou Paulo FC was more of a tribute farewell from where he started his professional career at this club Kaka was made Captain un fortunately Kaka was unable to lead the club to a title during his three seasons with Orlando City he scored 25 goals and provided 19 assists in 78 matches after that Kaka announced his retirement on the 17th of December 2017 at the age of 35 despite offers from his former clubs s Paulo and AC Milan he also expressed interest in working as a director confirming that Milan had offered him a role regarding his International career with with the Brazilian national team kaka's achievements were noteworthy he participated in three World Cups 2002 2006 and 2010 winning the championship in 2002 Kaka also lifted the confederations cup twice in 2005 and 2009 he recorded 92 caps with 29 goals for the national team as a footballer Kaka is known for being a deeply religious person he often celebrates by raising his hand stands up as a form of gratitude to God Ricardo Kaka almost won all the highest trophies on Earth from the Balon door Champions League to the World Cup during his Heyday Kaka was a role model on and off the field his sportsmanship and his life is far from Bad making this Brazilian man has lots of fans even at this time Kaka earned the nickname good man at AC Milan because of his adherence to religious and his life away from The Fanatic World Of The Night in a way Kaka has almost no haters Kaka finished his football Adventure as a Legend and his services will continue to be remembered by the world football people such as a story of Ricardo Kaka one of the best attacking midfielders of his time a handsome player with extraordinary skills a person who will always be an idol thank you Kaka

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Length: 43min 22sec (2602 seconds)

Published: Sat Jul 06 2024