What is Kaka’s real name?

• Ricardo Kaka is a Brazilian former footballer who is widely considered one of the best footballers of his generation
• He won many prestigious individual awards, including Ballon d’Or, FIFA World Player of the Year, World Soccer Player of the Year and Onze d’Or
• Kaka’s real name is Ricardo Izecson dos Leite 

Kaka is a Brazilian former footballer who is widely considered one of the best footballers of his generation. Despite his success as a footballer, many have not read an in-depth version of Ricardo Kaka biography which tells about his early life, real name, career and personal life.

Kaka made his debut as a professional footballer at the age of 18 in 2001. Over the course of his career, Kaka played for Sao Paulo, AC Milan, Real Madrid and Orlando City. He won titles while playing in Brazil, Italy and Spain. The legendary midfielder happens to be one of the few footballers who have won both the UEFA Champions League and the FIFA World Cup.

Ricardo Kaka. Photo/ Transfermarket.

Ricardo Kaka won many prestigious individual awards, including Ballon d’Or, FIFA World Player of the Year, World Soccer Player of the Year and Onze d’Or.

Ricardo Kaka Biography 

Full Name                             Ricardo Izecson dos Leite

Date of Birth                        April 22, 1982

Age                                        40

Place of Birth                      Gama, Federal District, Brazil

Nationality                          Brazilian

Height                                   1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)

Occupation                          Former footballer

Marital Status                     Divorced

Early Life 

Ricardo Kaka biography has it that the footballer’s real name is Ricardo Izecson dos Leite. He was born on April 22, 1982, in Gama, Federal District in Brazil.

Unlike most professional footballers from Brazil, Kaka came from a financially stable family. His father, Bosco Izecson Pereira Leite, worked as a civil engineer while his mother, Simone dos Santo, was an elementary school teacher.

Kaka was able to focus on both school and football during his childhood because his family was financially stable. He began his football journey at Sao Paulo academy.

Ricardo Kaka’s brother, Digao, was responsible for the name Kaka. He couldn’t pronounce Ricardo properly and so he used to to call him Kaka.

Career

Ricardo Kaka during his early career days with Sao Paulo. Photo/ Transfermarket.

Ricardo Kaka began his professional football career at Sao Paulo, making his senior debut on February 1, 2001. He scored 10 goals in 27 appearances in his debut season, leading Sao Paulo to its first and only Torneio Rio-Sao Paulo championship. He scored two goals as a substitute in the final as Sao Paulo beat Botafogo 2-1.

Kaka continued with his impressive performance the following season, attracting interests from top European clubs. In 2003, he joined Serie A side AC Milan for 8 million euros. In his first month, Kaka had already established himself as a regular starter in the AC Milan squad.

The Brazilian playmaker left AC Milan after six years in which he won the Serie A, Supercoppa Italiana and the UEFA Champions League. He also won the FIFA World Cup and the UEFA Super Cup. It was during his time with AC Milan that he won the Ballon d’or.

Ricardo Kaka biography. Photo/ CGTN.

Kaka joined Real Madrid for a reported fee of 68.5 million euros and signed a six-year contract. Things didn’t go well with him at Real Madrid as expected mainly because of injuries. However, he left after winning the La Liga, Copa del Rey and the Supercopa de Espana.

The attacking midfielder returned to AC Milan where he spent one season before joining Orlando City. During his time with Orlando City, he had a spell with his boyhood club Sao Paulo before announcing his retirement from professional football.

Personal Life 

Ricardo Kaka biography would be incomplete without talking about his personal life. Kaka met his childhood sweetheart Caroline Celico in 2002. They married on December 23, 2005 in Sao Paulo. Kaka and Caroline had two children before deciding to end their marriage.

Kaka announced his engagement to Carolina Dias, a Brazilian model, via Instagram in January 2019. The former AC Milan playmaker is a devout evangelical Christian.

FAQs 

What is Kaka’s real name? 

Kaka’s real name is Ricardo Izecson dos Leite.

How did Kaka get his nickname? 

Kaka got his nickname from his brother, Digao, who couldn’t pronounce his first name Ricardo. Digao used to call Ricardo as “Caca”.

How old is Kaka now? 

Kaka is 40 years old.

Why is Kaka so famous?

Kaka gained fame during his days with AC Milan because he established himself as one of the best footballers in the world.

What is the net worth of Kaka? 

According to Celebrity Net Worth, Ricardo Kaka has a net worth of $90 million.