Full Name: Ricardo Izecson dos Santos Leite
Date of Birth: April 22, 1982
Place of Birth: Brasilia, Brazil
Nationality: Brazilian
Height: 186 cm.
Weight: 80 Kg.
Position: Midfielder
Squad Number: Unknown
Current Club: Real Madrid
Biography
Kaká was born in Brasilia to Simone Cristina Santos Leite and Bosco Izecson Pereira Leite (a civil engineer). He had a financially-secure upbringing that allowed him to focus on both school and football at the same time. His younger brother, Rodrigo (known as Digão), is also a professional footballer.
When he was seven, his family moved to São Paulo. His school had arranged him in a local youth club called “Alphaville,” who qualified to the final in a local tournament. There he was discovered by Brazilian side São Paulo, who offered an assignment.
At the age of fifteen, Kaká suffered a career-threatening and possibly paralysis-inducing spinal fracture as a result of a swimming pool accident, but remarkably made a full recovery. He attributes his recovery to God and has since tithed his income to his church. (Source)
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