Kaka
| Date of birth | 22 April 1982 |
| Place of birth | Brasilia |
| Nationality | Brazilian |
| Weight | 76 kg |
| Height | 1.83 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
Full name is: Ricardo Izecson dos Santos Leite.
Kaka had an excellent first season with Sao Paulo to earn a place in Luiz Felipe Scolari's first two friendly selections of 2002, scoring in a 6-1 win against Iceland.
He has mercurial skills and ability to score vital goals provided plenty of problems for defences throughout the Brazilian league.
Kaka scored the only goal in Brazil's opening match of the 2006 World Cup finals against Croatia to create a new competition record of eight consecutive victories.
He joined Real Madrid in June 2009 in a six-year deal.
The fee was reported to be about £56million - a new world record surpassing the £45.6million Real paid for Zinedine Zidane in 2001.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sao Paulo | 01 Jan 2000 | 01 Jul 2003 | |
| AC Milan | 01 Jul 2003 | 08 Jun 2009 | |
| Real Madrid | 08 Jun 2009 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-04 | AC Milan | Serie A | 25 | 5 |
10 |
4
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| 2003-04 | AC Milan | UEFA Champions League | 10 | 4 |
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| 2004-05 | AC Milan | Serie A | 33 | 3 |
7 |
4
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| 2004-05 | AC Milan | UEFA Champions League | 4 | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | AC Milan | UEFA Champions League | 3 | 3 |
1
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| 2007-08 | AC Milan | UEFA Champions League | 2 |
1
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| 2007-08 | AC Milan | UEFA Super Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | AC Milan | UEFA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Real Madrid | UEFA Champions League | 2 |
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| 2011-12 | Real Madrid | UEFA Champions League | 4 | 4 |
3 |
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| 2012-13 | Real Madrid | UEFA Champions League | 2 | 4 |
1 |
1
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Apr 2011 | Real Madrid v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 4-0 | UEFA Champions League | Quarter-final 1st leg |
| 13 Apr 2011 | Tottenham Hotspur v Real Madrid | W |
0-1 Agg: 0-5 |
UEFA Champions League | Quarter-final 2nd leg |
| 27 Sep 2011 | Real Madrid v Ajax | W | 3-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group D |
| 18 Oct 2011 | Real Madrid v Olympique Lyonnais | W | 4-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group D |
| 07 Dec 2011 | Ajax v Real Madrid | W | 0-3 | UEFA Champions League | Group D |
| 21 Feb 2012 | CSKA Moscow v Real Madrid | D | 1-1 | UEFA Champions League | Round of 16 1st leg |
| 14 Mar 2012 | Real Madrid v CSKA Moscow | W |
4-1 Agg: 5-2 |
UEFA Champions League | Round of 16 2nd leg |
| 27 Mar 2012 | APOEL Nicosia v Real Madrid | W | 0-3 | UEFA Champions League | Quarter-final 1st leg |
| 04 Apr 2012 | Real Madrid v APOEL Nicosia | W |
5-2 Agg: 8-2 |
UEFA Champions League | Quarter-final 2nd leg |
| 25 Apr 2012 | Real Madrid v Bayern Munchen | W |
2-1 Agg: 3-3 (3-1) |
UEFA Champions League | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 03 Oct 2012 | Ajax v Real Madrid | W | 1-4 | UEFA Champions League | Group D |
| 06 Nov 2012 | Real Madrid v Borussia Dortmund | D | 2-2 | UEFA Champions League | Group D |
| 04 Dec 2012 | Real Madrid v Ajax | W | 4-1 | UEFA Champions League | Group D |
| 05 Mar 2013 | Manchester United v Real Madrid | W |
1-2 Agg: 2-3 |
UEFA Champions League | Round of 16 2nd leg |
| 24 Apr 2013 | Borussia Dortmund v Real Madrid | L | 4-1 | UEFA Champions League | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 30 Apr 2013 | Real Madrid v Borussia Dortmund | W |
2-0 Agg: 3-4 |
UEFA Champions League | Semi-final 2nd leg |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-01 | Brazil | World Youth Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Brazil | World Youth Cup Under-20 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2001-02 | Brazil | FIFA World Cup | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Brazil | International Friendly | 1 | 2 |
1 |
1
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| 2001-02 | Brazil | World Youth Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Brazil | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Brazil | CONCACAF Gold Cup | 5 | 3 |
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| 2003-04 | Brazil | FIFA Centenary International | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Brazil | FIFA World Cup | 5 | 2 |
2 |
1
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| 2003-04 | Brazil | International Friendly | 3 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Brazil | FIFA Confederations Cup | 5 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Brazil | FIFA World Cup | 6 | 3 |
1
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| 2005-06 | Brazil | FIFA World Cup | 7 | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Brazil | International Friendly | 4 | 3 |
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| 2006-07 | Brazil | International Friendly | 7 | 3 |
5 |
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| 2007-08 | Brazil | FIFA World Cup | 4 | 3 |
1
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| 2007-08 | Brazil | International Friendly | 2 | 1 |
1 |
1
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| 2008-09 | Brazil | FIFA Confederations Cup | 5 | 2 |
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| 2008-09 | Brazil | FIFA World Cup | 5 | 2 |
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| 2008-09 | Brazil | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Brazil | FIFA World Cup | 6 |
2
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1
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| 2009-10 | Brazil | International Friendly | 6 | 1 |
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| 2012-13 | Brazil | International Friendly | 4 | 1 |
2 |
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| 2014-15 | Brazil | International Friendly | 1 |
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| 2014-15 | Brazil | Superclasico de las Americas | 1 |
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| 2015-16 | Brazil | FIFA World Cup | 1 |
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| 2015-16 | Brazil | International Friendly | 2 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jun 2001 | Brazil v Germany | W | 2-0 | World Youth Cup | Group B |
| 20 Jun 2001 | Iraq v Brazil | W | 1-6 | World Youth Cup | Group F |
| 23 Jun 2001 | Brazil v Canada | W | 2-0 | World Youth Cup | Group B |
| 27 Jun 2001 | Brazil v Australia | W | 4-0 | World Youth Cup Under-20 | 2nd round |
| 01 Jul 2001 | Ghana v Brazil | D | 1-1 | World Youth Cup | Quarter-final |
| 31 Jan 2002 | Brazil v Bolivia | W | 6-0 | International Friendly | |
| 07 Mar 2002 | Brazil v Iceland | W | 6-1 | International Friendly | |
| 25 May 2002 | Malaysia v Brazil | W | 0-4 | International Friendly | |
| 13 Jun 2002 | Costa Rica v Brazil | W | 2-5 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group C |
| 21 Aug 2002 | Brazil v Paraguay | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 13 Jul 2003 | Mexico v Brazil | L | 1-0 | CONCACAF Gold Cup | Finals Group A |
| 15 Jul 2003 | Brazil v Honduras | W | 2-1 | CONCACAF Gold Cup | Finals Group A |
| 19 Jul 2003 | Colombia v Brazil | W | 0-2 | CONCACAF Gold Cup | Quarter-final |
| 23 Jul 2003 | USA v Brazil | W | 1-2 | CONCACAF Gold Cup | Semi-final |
| 27 Jul 2003 | Mexico v Brazil | L | 1-0 | CONCACAF Gold Cup | Final |
| 07 Sep 2003 | Colombia v Brazil | W | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | South America |
| 10 Sep 2003 | Brazil v Ecuador | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | South America |
| 11 Oct 2003 | Jamaica v Brazil | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 16 Nov 2003 | Peru v Brazil | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | South America |
| 18 Nov 2003 | Brazil v Uruguay | D | 3-3 | FIFA World Cup | South America |
| 18 Feb 2004 | Republic of Ireland v Brazil | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 31 Mar 2004 | Paraguay v Brazil | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | South America |
| 28 Apr 2004 | Hungary v Brazil | W | 1-4 | International Friendly | |
| 20 May 2004 | France v Brazil | D | 0-0 | FIFA Centenary International | |
| 02 Jun 2004 | Brazil v Argentina | W | 3-1 | FIFA World Cup | South America |
| 06 Jun 2004 | Chile v Brazil | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | South America |
| 09 Oct 2004 | Venezuela v Brazil | W | 2-5 | FIFA World Cup | South America |
| 17 Nov 2004 | Ecuador v Brazil | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | South America |
| 27 Mar 2005 | Brazil v Peru | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | South America |
| 30 Mar 2005 | Uruguay v Brazil | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | South America |
| 05 Jun 2005 | Brazil v Paraguay | W | 4-1 | FIFA World Cup | South America |
| 08 Jun 2005 | Argentina v Brazil | L | 3-1 | FIFA World Cup | South America |
| 16 Jun 2005 | Brazil v Greece | W | 3-0 | FIFA Confederations Cup | Group B |
| 19 Jun 2005 | Mexico v Brazil | L | 1-0 | FIFA Confederations Cup | Group B |
| 22 Jun 2005 | Japan v Brazil | D | 2-2 | FIFA Confederations Cup | Group B |
| 25 Jun 2005 | Germany v Brazil | W | 2-3 | FIFA Confederations Cup | Semi-final |
| 29 Jun 2005 | Brazil v Argentina | W | 4-1 | FIFA Confederations Cup | Final |
| 17 Aug 2005 | Croatia v Brazil | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 04 Sep 2005 | Brazil v Chile | W | 5-0 | FIFA World Cup | South America |
| 12 Oct 2005 | Brazil v Venezuela | W | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | South America |
| 12 Nov 2005 | United Arab Emirates v Brazil | W | 0-8 | International Friendly | |
| 01 Mar 2006 | Russia v Brazil | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 04 Jun 2006 | Brazil v New Zealand | W | 4-0 | International Friendly | |
| 13 Jun 2006 | Brazil v Croatia | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group F |
| 18 Jun 2006 | Brazil v Australia | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group F |
| 22 Jun 2006 | Japan v Brazil | W | 1-4 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group F |
| 27 Jun 2006 | Brazil v Ghana | W | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals - Round of 16 |
| 01 Jul 2006 | Brazil v France | L | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Quarter-final |
| 03 Sep 2006 | Brazil v Argentina | W | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
| 05 Sep 2006 | Brazil v Wales | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 07 Oct 2006 | Kuwait SC v Brazil | W | 0-4 | International Friendly | |
| 10 Oct 2006 | Ecuador v Brazil | W | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 15 Nov 2006 | Switzerland v Brazil | W | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Feb 2007 | Portugal v Brazil | L | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 24 Mar 2007 | Brazil v Chile | W | 4-0 | International Friendly | |
| 27 Mar 2007 | Brazil v Ghana | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 01 Jun 2007 | England v Brazil | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 05 Jun 2007 | Brazil v Turkey | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 22 Aug 2007 | Brazil v Algeria | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 09 Sep 2007 | USA v Brazil | W | 2-4 | International Friendly | |
| 12 Sep 2007 | Brazil v Mexico | W | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
| 14 Oct 2007 | Colombia v Brazil | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | South America qualifying |
| 17 Oct 2007 | Brazil v Ecuador | W | 5-0 | FIFA World Cup | South America qualifying |
| 18 Nov 2007 | Peru v Brazil | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | South America qualifying |
| 21 Nov 2007 | Brazil v Uruguay | W | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | South America qualifying |
| 12 Oct 2008 | Venezuela v Brazil | W | 0-4 | FIFA World Cup | South America qualifying |
| 15 Oct 2008 | Brazil v Colombia | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | South America qualifying |
| 19 Nov 2008 | Brazil v Portugal | W | 6-2 | International Friendly | |
| 01 Apr 2009 | Brazil v Peru | W | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | South America qualifying |
| 06 Jun 2009 | Uruguay v Brazil | W | 0-4 | FIFA World Cup | South America qualifying |
| 10 Jun 2009 | Brazil v Paraguay | W | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | South America qualifying |
| 15 Jun 2009 | Brazil v Egypt | W | 4-3 | FIFA Confederations Cup | |
| 18 Jun 2009 | USA v Brazil | W | 0-3 | FIFA Confederations Cup | Group B |
| 21 Jun 2009 | Italy v Brazil | W | 0-3 | FIFA Confederations Cup | Group B |
| 25 Jun 2009 | Brazil v South Africa | W | 1-0 | FIFA Confederations Cup | Semi-final |
| 28 Jun 2009 | USA v Brazil | W | 2-3 | FIFA Confederations Cup | Final |
| 12 Aug 2009 | Estonia v Brazil | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 05 Sep 2009 | Argentina v Brazil | W | 1-3 | FIFA World Cup | South America qualifying |
| 14 Oct 2009 | Brazil v Venezuela | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | South America qualifying |
| 14 Nov 2009 | Brazil v England | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 17 Nov 2009 | Oman v Brazil | W | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 02 Mar 2010 | Republic of Ireland v Brazil | W | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 02 Jun 2010 | Zimbabwe v Brazil | W | 0-3 | International Friendly | |
| 07 Jun 2010 | Tanzania v Brazil | W | 1-5 | International Friendly | |
| 15 Jun 2010 | Brazil v Korea DPR | W | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group G |
| 20 Jun 2010 | Brazil v Ivory Coast | W | 3-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group G |
| 28 Jun 2010 | Brazil v Chile | W | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals - Round of 16 |
| 02 Jul 2010 | Netherlands v Brazil | L | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Quarter-final |
| 11 Oct 2012 | Brazil v Iraq | W | 6-0 | International Friendly | |
| 16 Oct 2012 | Brazil v Japan | W | 4-0 | International Friendly | |
| 14 Nov 2012 | Brazil v Colombia | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 21 Mar 2013 | Brazil v Italy | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 25 Mar 2013 | Brazil v Russia | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 11 Oct 2014 | Brazil v Argentina | W | 2-0 | Superclasico de las Americas | |
| 14 Oct 2014 | Japan v Brazil | W | 0-4 | International Friendly | |
| 05 Sep 2015 | Costa Rica v Brazil | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 13 Oct 2015 | Brazil v Venezuela | W | 3-1 | FIFA World Cup | South America final group |
| 30 May 2016 | Panama v Brazil | W | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.