Kaká
Midfield - Attacking Midfield
at Retired
🏆Ballon d'Or
👕500+ Apps
⚽100+ Goals
🎯100+ Assists
🏴100+ Caps
⏳Veteran
Market value
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Attacking Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
4
clubs played for
03/04
debut season
0.31
goals / match
AC Milan
top club · 307 apps
Position rank · 2017
#91
goals rank
#113
assists rank
191
season goals
163
season assists
Among 345 Midfield - Attacking Midfields · ≥200 mins
Career highs
€70.00m
peak value · 2007
€67.00m
top transfer fee · 09/10
19
best season · 05/06
102 / 34
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1982-04-22 · 6 players total
614Appearances
191Goals
163Assists
64Yellow cards
3Red cards
101Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Kaká |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Ricardo Izecson dos Santos Leite |
| Date of birth | 1982-04-22 (44 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Gama, Brazil |
| Citizenship | Brazil Italy |
| Position | Midfield - Attacking Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | both |
| Height | 186.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2017-12-17 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Outfitter | adidas |
Dec 2017
Transfer: Orlando → Retired
17/18 · Transfer
Jul 2017
2017 — Orlando City SC
24 matches · 6 G · 4 A · across 2 competitions
Mar 2017
Injury: unknown
5 games missed
Jul 2016
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
Jul 2016
2016 — Orlando City SC
24 matches · 9 G · 9 A · across 1 competition
Jun 2016
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Apr 2016
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Mar 2016
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
Sep 2015
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Jul 2015
2015 — Orlando City SC
30 matches · 10 G · 6 A · across 2 competitions
Dec 2014
Transfer: São Paulo → Orlando
14/15 · Return from loan
Jul 2014
Transfer: Orlando → São Paulo
14/15 · Loan
Jul 2014
2014 — São Paulo Futebol Clube
24 matches · 3 G · 4 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2014
Transfer: AC Milan → Orlando
14/15 · Transfer
Feb 2014
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Sep 2013
Injury: unknown
6 games missed
Sep 2013
Transfer: Real Madrid → AC Milan
13/14 · Transfer
Jul 2013
13/14 — AC Milan, Real Madrid
37 matches · 9 G · 7 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2012
12/13 — Real Madrid
27 matches · 5 G · 5 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2011
11/12 — Real Madrid
40 matches · 8 G · 16 A · across 4 competitions
Aug 2010
Injury: unknown
29 games missed
Jul 2010
10/11 — Real Madrid
20 matches · 7 G · 6 A · across 3 competitions
Dec 2009
Injury: unknown
4 games missed
Jul 2009
09/10 — Real Madrid
33 matches · 9 G · 12 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2009
Transfer: AC Milan → Real Madrid
09/10 · Transfer · €67.00m
Feb 2009
Injury: unknown
7 games missed
Jul 2008
08/09 — AC Milan
36 matches · 16 G · 12 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2008
2008 — AC Milan
2 matches · 1 G · 3 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2007
07/08 — AC Milan
39 matches · 18 G · 12 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2006
06/07 — AC Milan
48 matches · 18 G · 11 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2005
05/06 — AC Milan
49 matches · 19 G · 11 A · across 3 competitions
May 2005
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Jul 2004
04/05 — AC Milan
51 matches · 9 G · 19 A · across 4 competitions
Aug 2003
Transfer: São Paulo → AC Milan
03/04 · Transfer · €8.50m
Jul 2003
03/04 — AC Milan
44 matches · 14 G · 6 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2003
2003 — São Paulo Futebol Clube, AC Milan
16 matches · 2 G · 4 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2002
2002 — São Paulo Futebol Clube
31 matches · 15 G · 10 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2001
2001 — São Paulo Futebol Clube
39 matches · 13 G · 6 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2001
Transfer: São Paulo U17 → São Paulo
00/01 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €70.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Percentile rank vs 201 other Midfield - Attacking Midfields with ≥500 minutes in 2017. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
Goals6 total · 2.07/90
Assists4 total · 1.38/90
G+A10 total · 3.45/90
Yellow cards6 total · 2.07/90
Minutes played by club
Orlando City SC
10.2%
São Paulo Futebol Clube
25.7%
AC Milan
41.5%
Real Madrid
22.7%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando City SC | 3 | 2015 | 2017 | 78 | 25 | 19 | 923 |
| São Paulo Futebol Clube | 4 | 2001 | 2014 | 109 | 33 | 24 | 2,334 |
| AC Milan | 9 | 03/04 | 2008 | 307 | 104 | 81 | 3,762 |
| Real Madrid | 5 | 09/10 | 13/14 | 120 | 29 | 39 | 2,056 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | MLS | Orlando City SC | 23 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 261 |
| 2017 | US Open Cup | Orlando City SC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | MLS | Orlando City SC | 24 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 217 |
| 2015 | MLS | Orlando City SC | 28 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 269 |
| 2015 | US Open Cup | Orlando City SC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 176 |
| 2014 | Copa Sudamericana | São Paulo Futebol Clube | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 388 |
| 2014 | Série A | São Paulo Futebol Clube | 19 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 787 |
| 2008 | Club World Cup | AC Milan | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 180 |
| 2003 | Copa do Brasil | São Paulo Futebol Clube | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | Intercontinental Cup | AC Milan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | Série A | São Paulo Futebol Clube | 10 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 374 |
| 2002 | Copa do Brasil | São Paulo Futebol Clube | 9 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 132 |
| 2002 | Série A | São Paulo Futebol Clube | 22 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 197 |
| 2001 | Copa do Brasil | São Paulo Futebol Clube | 7 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 304 |
| 2001 | Copa Mercosur | São Paulo Futebol Clube | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | Série A | São Paulo Futebol Clube | 27 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 152 |
| 13/14 | Champions League | AC Milan | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 248 |
| 13/14 | Italy Cup | AC Milan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | LaLiga | Real Madrid | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Serie A | AC Milan | 30 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 343 |
| 12/13 | Champions League | Real Madrid | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 248 |
| 12/13 | Copa del Rey | Real Madrid | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 115 |
| 12/13 | LaLiga | Real Madrid | 19 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 321 |
| 11/12 | Champions League | Real Madrid | 8 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 147 |
| 11/12 | Copa del Rey | Real Madrid | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | LaLiga | Real Madrid | 27 | 5 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 276 |
| 11/12 | Supercopa | Real Madrid | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Champions League | Real Madrid | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Copa del Rey | Real Madrid | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | LaLiga | Real Madrid | 14 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 116 |
| 09/10 | Champions League | Real Madrid | 7 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 605 |
| 09/10 | Copa del Rey | Real Madrid | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | LaLiga | Real Madrid | 25 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 228 |
| 08/09 | Italy Cup | AC Milan | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Serie A | AC Milan | 31 | 16 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 160 |
| 08/09 | UEFA Cup | AC Milan | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Champions League | AC Milan | 8 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 360 |
| 07/08 | Serie A | AC Milan | 30 | 15 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 170 |
| 07/08 | UEFA Super Cup | AC Milan | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 06/07 | Champions League | AC Milan | 13 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 114 |
| 06/07 | Champions League Qu. | AC Milan | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Italy Cup | AC Milan | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Serie A | AC Milan | 31 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 332 |
| 05/06 | Champions League | AC Milan | 12 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 198 |
| 05/06 | Italy Cup | AC Milan | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Serie A | AC Milan | 35 | 14 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 183 |
| 04/05 | Champions League | AC Milan | 13 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 547 |
| 04/05 | Italy Cup | AC Milan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Serie A | AC Milan | 36 | 7 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 417 |
| 04/05 | Supercoppa Italiana | AC Milan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | Champions League | AC Milan | 10 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 196 |
| 03/04 | Italy Cup | AC Milan | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | Serie A | AC Milan | 30 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 224 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00/01 | 2001-01-01 | São Paulo U17 | São Paulo | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 03/04 | 2003-08-14 | São Paulo | AC Milan | Transfer | 0 | €8.50m |
| 09/10 | 2009-07-01 | AC Milan | Real Madrid | Transfer | 55000000 | €67.00m |
| 13/14 | 2013-09-02 | Real Madrid | AC Milan | Transfer | 10000000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-07-01 | AC Milan | Orlando | Transfer | 6000000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-07-04 | Orlando | São Paulo | Loan | 6000000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-12-31 | São Paulo | Orlando | Return from loan | 6000000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2017-12-17 | Orlando | Retired | Transfer | 0 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/05 | Knee problems | 2005-05-16 | 2005-05-21 | 6 | 1 |
| 08/09 | Ankle injury | 2009-02-09 | 2009-03-08 | 28 | 7 |
| 09/10 | Pubic bone bruise | 2009-12-03 | 2009-12-31 | 29 | 4 |
| 10/11 | Meniscus damage | 2010-08-05 | 2010-12-30 | 148 | 29 |
| 13/14 | Torn muscle fiber in the adductor area | 2013-09-16 | 2013-10-07 | 22 | 6 |
| 13/14 | influenza | 2014-02-06 | 2014-02-10 | 5 | 1 |
| 15/16 | Leg injury | 2015-09-07 | 2015-09-21 | 15 | 2 |
| 15/16 | Hamstring strain | 2016-03-03 | 2016-03-30 | 28 | 3 |
| 15/16 | Groin injury | 2016-04-20 | 2016-05-05 | 16 | 2 |
| 15/16 | Muscle injury | 2016-06-01 | 2016-06-23 | 23 | 2 |
| 16/17 | Groin strain | 2016-07-06 | 2016-07-22 | 17 | 3 |
| 16/17 | Muscle injury | 2017-03-07 | 2017-04-28 | 53 | 5 |
Current—
Peak€70.00m
Low—
Δ since start−€26.00m
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €8.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €16.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €8.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €10.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €18.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €30.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €30.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €45.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €30.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €45.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €60.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €60.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €55.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €55.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €49.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €70.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €35.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €30.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €26.00m |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #37018 | — | 5 | 4 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #7658 | #17 | 5 | 1 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3439 | #10 | 92 | 29 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cristiano Ronaldo | 2 | 21 | 0 |
| Sergio Ramos | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/09 | Serie A | AC Milan | 16 | 31 |
| 07/08 | Serie A | AC Milan | 15 | 30 |
| 05/06 | Serie A | AC Milan | 14 | 35 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/05 | Serie A | AC Milan | 13 | 36 |
| 07/08 | Serie A | AC Milan | 11 | 30 |
| 11/12 | LaLiga | Real Madrid | 10 | 27 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/15 | 2014-12-31 | São Paulo | Orlando | Return from loan | — | €6.00m |
| 14/15 | 2014-07-04 | Orlando | São Paulo | Loan | — | €6.00m |
Teams faced most often by Kaká's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FC Barcelona | 16 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 20 | 32 | -12 | 19% |
| Borussia Dortmund | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 15 | 16 | -1 | 40% |
| Atlético Madrid | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 40% |
| Bayern München | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 8 | +7 | 63% |
| AFC Ajax | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 3 | +12 | 67% |
| Málaga CF | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 7 | +5 | 50% |
| Galatasaray | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 20 | 8 | +12 | 67% |
| CA Osasuna | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 4 | +6 | 50% |
| Valencia CF | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 5 | +6 | 50% |
| CSKA Moskva | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 4 | +6 | 50% |
| Granada CF | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 1 | +5 | 75% |
| Rayo Vallecano | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 2 | +10 | 100% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 03/04 | Senior debut season | |
| 03/04 | First senior goal | |
| 06/07 | Goal #50 (career) | |
| 09/10 | Goal #100 (career) | |
| 2002 | Goal #150 (career) |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 24 | 261 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 2.41 |
| 2016 | 24 | 217 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.83 |
| 2015 | 30 | 445 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1.21 |
| 2014 | 24 | 1,175 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.61 |
| 2008 | 2 | 180 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 |
| 2003 | 16 | 374 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0.96 |
| 2002 | 31 | 329 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.55 |
| 2001 | 39 | 456 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 |
| 13/14 | 37 | 591 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.3 |
| 12/13 | 27 | 684 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0.39 |
| 11/12 | 40 | 423 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.64 |
| 09/10 | 33 | 833 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.54 |
| 08/09 | 36 | 160 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2.25 |
| 07/08 | 39 | 620 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.73 |
| 06/07 | 48 | 446 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.61 |
| 05/06 | 49 | 381 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.47 |
| 04/05 | 51 | 964 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.56 |
| 03/04 | 44 | 420 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1.07 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Serie A
223 apps
77 G
60 A
Champions League
86 apps
30 G
25 A
Série A
78 apps
25 G
18 A
MLS
75 apps
24 G
19 A
LaLiga
85 apps
23 G
26 A
Copa do Brasil
21 apps
7 G
3 A
Copa Sudamericana
5 apps
1 G
3 A
Club World Cup
2 apps
1 G
3 A
Copa del Rey
10 apps
1 G
1 A
US Open Cup
3 apps
1 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about Kaká
Who is Kaká?
Kaká is a Brazil professional footballer who plays as a attacking midfield for Retired.
How old is Kaká?
Kaká is 44 years old. He was born on April 22, 1982 in Gama.
What position does Kaká play?
Kaká plays as a attacking midfield (Midfield - Attacking Midfield).
What club does Kaká play for?
Kaká currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Kaká scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Kaká has scored 191 goals in 614 appearances.