Profile:

 Full name     Ricardo Izecson dos Santos Leite

Date of birth     22 April 1982 (age 32)

Place of birth     Gama, Federal District, Brazil

Height     1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)

Playing position     Attacking midfielder

Early life:

Ricardo Izecson dos Santos Leite was born in Gama, Brazil, to Bosco Izecson Pereira Leite (a civil engineer) and Simone dos Santos (an elementary school teacher). He had a financially secure upbringing that allowed him to focus on both school and football at the same time. His younger brother Rodrigo (best known as Digão) and cousin Eduardo Delani are also professional footballers.

When he was seven, Kaká's 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 hometown club São Paulo FC, who offered an assignment.

At the age of 18, 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.

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