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KAKA

Early Years  

His younger brother Digão and cousin Eduardo Delani are also professional footballers. Digão called him "Caca" due to his inability to pronounce "Ricardo" when they were young; it eventually evolved into Kaká.

When he was seven, Kaká's family moved to São Paulo in the homonymous state. 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 hometown club São Paulo FC, who offered him a place in the youth academy. At the age of 18, Kaká suffered a career-threatening spinal fracture as a result of a swimming pool accident, but made a full recovery.  He attributes his recovery to God and has since tithed his income to his church.

Club Career- AC Mikan from 2003-2009

Milan began its 2007–08 season by winning the UEFA Super Cup on 31 August, defeating Sevilla 3–1, with Kaká scoring the third goal. Kaká had made a dribbling run into Sevilla's area, winning a penalty, which he then proceeded to take. Although it was saved by goalkeeper Andrés Palop, Kaká scored on the rebound with a header. 

Kaká had previously hit the post in the first half. He played his 200th career match with Milan in a 1–1 home draw with Catania on 30 September, scoring from a penalty, and on 5 October, he was named the 2006–07 FIFPro World Player of the Year, and was elected as part of the FIFPro World XI for the second time in his career. On 2 December 2007, Kaká became the eighth Milan player to win the Ballon d'Or, as he finished with a decisive 444 votes, well ahead of Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi. He signed a contract extension through 2013 with Milan on 29 February 2008.

In the 2007-2008 season, Kaka made 30 appearances in the Italian Serie A, scoring 15 goals, and was Milan's top scorer and the player with the second most assists in the league, but failed to help his team qualify for the Champions League the following season; he made 8 appearances in the Champions League, scoring 2 goals, and was eliminated by Arsenal in the round of sixteen.

In the 2008-2009 season, Kaka made 31 appearances in the Italian Serie A, scoring 16 goals to help the team regain Champions League qualification; 4 appearances in the UEFA Cup; and 1 appearance in the Coppa Italia.

In six seasons with Milan, Kaka made 270 appearances for the team, scoring 95 goals and winning one Serie A, one Italian Super Cup, one Champions League, one UEFA Super Cup and one Club World Cup with the team.

Club Career- Real Madrid from 2009-2013

On 8 June 2009, Kaka joined Real Madrid in Spain for the second highest transfer fee in football history at the time of 65 million euros, and the two sides signed a six-year contract. 2010-2011 season, Kaka made 14 appearances in La Liga, scoring 7 goals; 3 appearances in the Champions League, and was eliminated by Barcelona in the semi-finals; 3 appearances in the Copa del Rey, and won the first Real Madrid career title with the team.

In the 2011-2012 season, Kaka made 27 La Liga appearances, scoring 5 goals and winning the La Liga with 100 points; 8 Champions League appearances, scoring 3 goals; and 4 Copa del Rey appearances.

In the 2012-2013 season, Kaka made 19 La Liga appearances, scoring 3 goals. He made 6 Champions League appearances, scoring 1 goal in the final round of the group stage against Ajax.

In 4 seasons with Real Madrid, Kaka made 120 appearances for the team, scored 29 goals, and won 1 Copa del Rey, 1 La Liga and 1 Spanish Super Cup with the team.

Honours

AC Milan

Serie A: 2003-04

Supercoppa ltaliana: 2004

UEFA Champions League: 2006-07

UEFA Super Cup: 2007

FIFA Club World Cup: 2007

Real Madrid

La Liga: 2011-12

Copa del Rey: 2010-11

Brazil

FIFA World Cup: 2002

FIFA Confederations Cup: 2005,2009

Individual

Ballon d'Or: 2007

FIFA World Player of the Year: 2007

FIFPro World Player of the Year: 2007

FIFPro World XI: 2006, 2007, 2008

UEFA Team of the Year: 2006, 2007, 2009

UEFA.com Team of the Year: 2006, 2007, 2009

UEFA Club Forward of the Year: 2006–07