Nickname: Kaka

Date of birth:1April 22, 982

Place of birth: Brasilia, Brazil

Height:1.85m.

Weight: 79 kg

Location: avantgarde

Current team: Real Madrid

200 1 year, he played for the Sao Paulo club in Brazil. He made 27 appearances and scored 12 goals, which quickly caught the attention of fans.

* In the 2002 World Cup in Korea and Japan, he played for Brazil, but only played 18 minutes.

He moved to AC Milan in 2003. In the first season of the team, he scored 10 Serie A goals and 4 Champions League goals. In the second season, he helped AC Milan win the Serie A championship.

* In the 2006 World Cup in Germany, he was selected for Brazil's national team and helped the team enter the quarter-finals.

* In the 2006-2007 European Champions Cup, it helped AC Milan win the championship, and scored 10 goals in 15 games, and won three awards in the Champions League: top scorer, best striker and best player.

Kaka's full name is riccardo Izekson dos Santos Wright, and "Kaka" is his nickname. According to Portuguese pronunciation, the stress of Kaka is on the second syllable. In Portuguese, "Kaka" is the abbreviation of "Ricardo". When Kaka was young, his brother Rodrigo couldn't spell the pronunciation of Ricardo, so he called his brother Kaka, a nickname that has been used ever since. At present, Kaka's younger brother Rodrigo has also become a player, training in AC Milan youth team and playing in Remini in Serie B on loan.

On March 7th, 20001,Kaka participated in the Sao Paulo team's competition for the first time as a professional player. This is the competition between Sao Paulo and Botafogo for the championship in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Sao Paulo has never won a championship before, so this game is of great significance to Sao Paulo Club. Sao Paulo was 0-01behind in the first half. However, in the second half 14 minutes, a substitution by Sao Paulo surprised everyone. They replaced the famous striker Luis Fabianu with the unknown rookie Kaka. The TV commentator at that time commented: "Sao Paulo's head coach Abares is a madman. Such an important game is still one goal behind the opponent, which is equivalent to giving up the game. " In fact, Kaka's appearance became a turning point in this game. In the remaining time, Kaka broke the opponent's door twice and fixed the score at 2: 1. Four years later, Kaka has become one of the best young players in continental Europe.

Kaka's outstanding performance rewarded the trust of head coach Abares. Therefore, Scolari, then head coach of Brazil's national team, took him to the 2002 World Cup in Korea and Japan. Although, like Cristiano Ronaldo of 1994, he won the championship in his first World Cup trip, but there were not many opportunities to play. Soon, he joined AC Milan club and gained a firm foothold in the club in his first season in Serie A. Rui Costa, the former main force, and the current media coverage of Kaka can be said to be overwhelming. Among many praises, the one that makes Kaka happy most is the evaluation of AC Milan coach Carlo Ancelotti, who praised Kaka for his Platini style. Kaka said: "After watching Platini's video, I feel that I have many similarities with Platini, but I didn't achieve his achievements after all. When I was in Sao Paulo, people usually compared me with Rai, Zico and rivaldo. But I think the styles are not exactly the same. "

Compared with these superstars, Kaka's position is a bit erratic, which also brings great difficulties to defend his defender. "I can play in all positions in midfield, and I am also very suitable for being a winger. I am trying to be a generalist, otherwise I can't find a place in the highly competitive Brazilian national team. " Kaka's comments are somewhat modest. He is in the state of being the main player of the club and the national team. Although Kaka only played 19 minutes against Costa Rica in the 2002 World Cup in Korea and Japan, he became an indispensable part of Brazil's offensive machine after the World Cup.

In AC Milan, Kaka's main position is very stable. The club renewed his contract with him in advance until 2009. It is really unexpected for many people to achieve such results. Five years ago, all this seemed like a miracle today. Five years ago, due to an accidental injury, doctors worried that the young man would never be able to walk, let alone become a professional player. What happened was this: In September 2000, Kaka accidentally slipped into the water while playing in Sao Paulo Water Park, and his head was seriously injured. The doctor stitched up the wound and sent him back to the club. The next day Kaka suddenly fainted in the training ground, which made people realize that the problem was not that simple. After being sent to the hospital again, Kaka received a comprehensive examination, which found that his vertebrae were fractured and he might be paralyzed for life. Fortunately, the handling afterwards was very smooth, otherwise the world football would lose a talented teenager. Recalling this experience again today, Kaka said: "After this injury, I thought for a long time in bed and decided to write down 10 things I will do in my life. After that, he was selected for the national team, participated in the World Cup and joined the green giants AC Milan. These are the three most important things in 10, and I have finished them all. There are seven big things waiting for me to do. "

More and more fans began to like Kaka. 200 1, selected as the best newcomer of the year in South America. However, not many people in Europe knew about Kaka at that time. He joined AC Milan until the 2003/04 season. The original idea of the club was to rent Kaka to a small club for exercise, but Kaka did not choose such a growth path. He stayed in Milan, and after only half a season, he became the main force, forcing rivaldo to leave his hometown because he couldn't play the main force.

With the arrival of Kaka, the attack and defense speed of AC Milan has obviously accelerated. He is good at observing the situation on the court, passing the ball well and shooting accurately. What is more commendable is that Kaka will actively participate in defense, bringing a fresh air to the boring Italian football. Italian Prime Minister Silvio silvio berlusconi, the owner of AC Milan, said: "I have never seen a young man play football like this." AC Milan coach Carlo Ancelotti believes that Kaka is an important guarantee for AC Milan to win the league title last season. Kaka's performance made Rui Costa and rivaldo, who are much more famous than him, have no complaints. Rui Costa said fairly: "Kaka is excellent and he will be the best player in Serie A."

In the past few Milan derbies, Kaka's performance was excellent and he won the fans' welcome in a short time. Two months after Kaka arrived in Milan, he scored his first goal in Serie A at the San Siro Stadium. In that game, AC Milan won by 3:/kloc-0. Kaka said: "This is a thrilling game. After I came to Milan, everyone told me the importance of derby. When you walk into the San Siro stadium, the atmosphere of the stadium will almost suffocate you. I will never forget the goal in this game. I will tell this experience to my son and even my grandson in the future. "

In his first season at AC Milan, Kaka scored 65,438+00 goals in 30 league games, and also scored 4 goals in the Champions League. At the end of the season, Kaka averaged 7.69 points per game, even surpassing Nedved, the best player of that season.

Kaka was the greatest discovery in European football that year. This makes people wonder how AC Milan discovered this talented player, who Zico considered to be the most outstanding player among the new generation of Brazilian players, and recruited Kaka at a low price (only 5.8 million pounds), thanks to Leonardo. Leonardo was the main player for AC Milan to win the 1999 league title, and then Leonardo returned to Sao Paulo, Brazil. Kaka was also in Sao Paulo, and they were lucky enough to become friends. Leonardo often exchanged his experiences with Kaka and his experiences in AC Milan, which made Kaka understand the history of Milan dynasty from one side. At the same time, Leonardo has rich experience and realized that Kaka's future is limitless.

In 2003, Leonardo returned to AC Milan as the vice president of the club and was also a scout for AC Milan in Brazil. It is precisely because of Leonardo that AC Milan reduced the transfer fee of $6.5438+million proposed by Sao Paulo to the current price. I was invited not only by AC Milan, but also by Chelsea and a Russian team. But AC Milan seems to be the best choice. I'm glad to be here. Kaka recalled the transfer that year.

Kaka, like Shevchenko and Maldini, has become the idol of many Milan fans. Armaning, a famous fashion designer, took Kaka as a model and put his portrait on the murals of the city. Armani said: "Kaka is not only in good physical condition, but also has a very noble temperament."

However, Kaka is in a dilemma. On the one hand, he is regarded as "Beckham of Brazil" and is the idol sought after by many female fans. On the other hand, Kaka is a devout Christian. After the 2002 World Cup, Kaka went to church to pray with his teammates Lucio and edmilson in Yokohama. At the celebration of AC Milan winning the league championship last season, Kaka wore a T-shirt that read "I belong to Jesus".

This is Kaka. 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 is the Bible. Kaka said: "The Bible is so profound that it contains all the truths in life. Everything I got today is a gift from God, and I will be grateful. Everyone has their own stage. For me, football gives me a stage to show myself. I love this sport, and I want to thank God, because I feel very happy when I wake up every morning. "

However, in Serie A, Kaka seems to have lost his former speed and spirituality, only occasionally having an epiphany. Kaka said: "Everyone is saying that this season's AC Milan is different from last season, and it seems to be much slower. But I think that we are fighting on the third line and the results are good. " Many people pointed out that AC Milan's opponents have paid more and more attention to Kaka's defense and frequently used immoral fouls. In the first Milan derby of this season, four Inter Milan players were booked for a foul on Kaka, which shows how tight the defense of today's Serie A opponents is against Kaka.

There is no doubt that today's Kaka is facing much greater difficulties than before. Kaka himself said: "This season is very difficult for me. Now all people know me and have higher expectations for me, which will be my motivation to make progress. I'm still studying, consulting as many experienced players as possible and watching more games. Every player who plays football in Europe will encounter the same problems as me. But as Brazilians, we are not only excellent in physical fitness, but also more creative and imaginative than others. " Kaka is also full of confidence in the current Brazilian team. He said: "We now have a large number of excellent young players, such as Robinho, Diego, Alex, fabiano and so on. Most of them have played in Europe, so Brazil is very promising to win the World Cup in Germany. "

Kaka's first girlfriend was not Caroline, but a Brazilian model named Elizabeth Patever. This model is also a very low-key and cautious person. She can't stand people always asking Kaka for autographs or photos on dates. After five months of acquaintance, she left Kaka.

At the end of 2002, Caroline, who was only 15 years old, entered Kaka's world. A few months later, their relationship was formally established. Caroline comes from a noble family. Her mother is the general agent of christian dior, a famous French cosmetics brand, in Latin America. Kaka comes from a middle-class family. His father is an engineer and his mother is a teacher. Kaka's academic performance, especially math, is very good. Because he loves football, he gave up the opportunity for further study.

Three years of love running, there is no thrilling emotional drama. In their own words, it is "our relationship is very stable and serious". Caroline, who was still in high school, used her summer vacation in China to visit Kaka in Milan. Most of their dates are to have dinner with each other's families, and no matter how late they are, they will not spend the night at each other's home.

Pure and beautiful, classical and elegant, cautious, Caroline almost meets all the standards of Kaka's perfect wife. "obedient" children never cross the line in communication, or even go to bars or discos. Kaka joked: "That belongs to Totti, Nesta and Maldini." They hang out together, either Kaka watches Brazilian soap operas with Caroline like friends, or Caroline watches sports wonders on global TV with Kaka, or studies the Bible and goes to church for mass.

Kaka pointed to the sky to celebrate the goal, which was quite meaningful. When he was a child, Kaka made a diving mistake, which led to the fracture of his spinal joint, which may lead to the end of his football career, but he persisted. Kaka believes that it was the power of Jesus that made him recover, and he has achieved what he is today. After each goal, he pointed to heaven and thanked Jesus for the gift. After winning the Serie A championship with AC Milan in 2004, he wore a specially prepared celebration shirt that read "I belong to Jesus". The same phenomenon also appeared in the 2007 Champions League final against Liverpool. After winning the game, Kaka fell to his knees and showed people his celebration shirt again.

In 2002, Kaka was brought to the World Cup by luiz felipe scolari, but he only played 65,438+08 minutes in the group match against Costa Rica. After moving to AC Milan in 2003, his outstanding performance in the club also improved his position in the national team. His boldness and elegance complement Ronaldinho's elegance, and Brazil's midfield becomes more colorful. In the 2005 Confederations Cup, the perfect combination of Kaka and Adriano was a classic. Kaka combed Brazil's midfield in an orderly way, sent exquisite shells to Adebayor on the front line many times, and scored a goal in the final, which made Brazil win a total victory. The 2006 World Cup was Kaka's first real World Cup. Unfortunately, Brazil lost 0: 1 to France in the final of1,and stopped in the quarter-finals.

Kaka's trademark action is fast dribbling with high rhythm and big stride, and many teams' defense lines are torn apart under such the most direct and direct assault. Kaka has a wide field of vision on the court. He not only threatens the opponent's goal from time to time, but also always shows a coolness that is out of proportion to his age when facing difficulties or opportunities. Many fans think that Kaka's behavior on the court is aristocratic. 200 1, Kaka started his career in Sao Paulo. In the first two seasons, his report card was 27 games 12 goals and 22 games 10 goals. After being called by AC Milan, his performance was excellent. He won the Serie A championship with the team and is currently the main force of the Rossoneri. In his personal career, he is striding forward at the same pace.