Ricardo Izecson dos Santos Leite, more commonly known as Kaka, appears for Sao Paulo in 2014.
Ricardo Izecson dos Santos Leite, more commonly known as Kaka, appears for Sao Paulo in 2014.
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The 89-times capped player returned to his native Brazil for a brief loan spell before gearing up for the 2015 MLS season with Orlando City.
The 89-times capped player returned to his native Brazil for a brief loan spell before gearing up for the 2015 MLS season with Orlando City.
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After more than a decade in Europe, Kaka has moved to the U.S. and Major League Soccer where he is one of Orlando City's designated signings.
After more than a decade in Europe, Kaka has moved to the U.S. and Major League Soccer where he is one of Orlando City's designated signings.
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Kaka wears an "I belong to Jesus" T-shirt after winning the Champions League with AC Milan in 2007.
Kaka wears an "I belong to Jesus" T-shirt after winning the Champions League with AC Milan in 2007.
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Faith has always been a large part of Kaka's character and outlook. He tells CNN that he still regularly prays, reads the bible and thinks of God in moments of quiet reflection.
Faith has always been a large part of Kaka's character and outlook. He tells CNN that he still regularly prays, reads the bible and thinks of God in moments of quiet reflection.
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Whilst at AC Milan, Kaka won the Serie A title, the Champions League and the World Club Cup.
Whilst at AC Milan, Kaka won the Serie A title, the Champions League and the World Club Cup.
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A <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fedition.cnn.com%2F2009%2FSPORT%2Ffootball%2F06%2F08%2Fbrazil.kaka.real.milan%2F">$100 million</a> move to Real Madrid in 2009 saw Kaka add La Liga and Copa Del Rey medals to his collection.
A $100 million move to Real Madrid in 2009 saw Kaka add La Liga and Copa Del Rey medals to his collection.
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As part of Real chairman Florentino Perez's Galacticos project, Kaka appeared alongside other global soccer superstars like Cristiano Ronaldo in Madrid.
As part of Real chairman Florentino Perez's Galacticos project, Kaka appeared alongside other global soccer superstars like Cristiano Ronaldo in Madrid.
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Perhaps his greatest achievement came in 2002 when he was part of Brazil's World Cup-winning squad in Japan and South Korea.
Perhaps his greatest achievement came in 2002 when he was part of Brazil's World Cup-winning squad in Japan and South Korea.
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Although now 32-years-old, Kaka still harbors ambitions of extending his international career and even appearing at the 2018 World Cup in Russia. In this picture, he takes on Argentina's Pablo Zabaleta in an international friendly match in October 2014.
Although now 32-years-old, Kaka still harbors ambitions of extending his international career and even appearing at the 2018 World Cup in Russia. In this picture, he takes on Argentina's Pablo Zabaleta in an international friendly match in October 2014.
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