Hands-Up-To-The-Sky - Ricardo Kaka Biography

Kaka Biography - Introductionfuture, but this fracture almost cost him his life and
I'm writing this Kaka biography a few weeks afterhe was in real danger of being paralyzed for the rest
the 2006/2007 Champions League final, a final endingof his life.
with a happy result, 2-1 for the Brazilian's team, ACMiraculously, Kaka made a full recovery and came
Milan against England's Liverpool.back to training after his full strength came back to
I must say, as impressive as Filippo Inzaghi (whohim. From that day forward, Kaka found faith in God
scored both AC Milan's goals) was, my eyes wereand some of his profits as a professional footballer
focused on the Brazilian Kaka throughout the entirealways go to the Church, as a small gesture of
match. His passes, his dribblings, his speed and histhanking God for saving his life and his career. The
vision on the pitch were honey to my eyes.famous Kaka celebration, after he scores a goal, is
I decided to write this Kaka biography not becauserelated to that incident, as each time, he thanks God
the Brazilian needs it, but because I want you to findfor allowing him to play soccer and be there on the
out who the real Ricardo Kaka is, how he rose uppitch.
the ladders of his career before being a super starKaka Biography - Attracting the European Giants
and what exactly does that "hands-up-to-the-sky"After fully recovering from his horrible fracture, Kaka
kaka celebration mean.was finally given a chance to play for Sao Paulo, in
Kaka Biography - Early CareerJanuary 2001 and he didn't disappoint, scoring no less
After spending his early days at different youth clubsthan 12 goals in 27 appearances that season. This
around his home town of Brasilia and Sao Paulo, Kakaguaranteed him a solid first team place for the
was eventually offered a professional contract at a2001-2002 season, in which he scored another 10
very tender age: seventeen.goals in 22 matches and whenever a young Brazilian
Since Kaka played great soccer for Sao Paulo's youthsoccer player performs that well, he's bound to get a
teams, the reserve team and the Brazilian U-17few calls from some major European clubs.
national squad, he immediately attracted the eyes ofOne of these clubs would be AC Milan, one of Italy's
several European clubs, the one coming forward firstmost important teams and Kaka signed without
being Turkish side Gaziantepspor.blinking, eager to start a European career.
Sao Paulo agreed to sell Kaka, for a sum of $1.5m, aYou probably know the story from here. Kaka is
sum that, if you think of the player's market valuecurrently in his fourth season with Milan, whom he
now, would seem like peanuts. Still, the sum waswon the Serie A championship with once, the Italian
quite big for the Turkish side, especially for a 17-yearSuper Cup once, and the UEFA Champions League a
old footballer, Kaka's young age giving them nofew weeks ago (he also played another Champions
guarantees that he will turn out to play great soccerLeague final in the 2004-2005 season, but lost it to
regularly on professional level.Liverpool in what is considered one of the most
Kaka Biography - Swimming Pool Incident Sao Paulobeautiful finals of the tournament). He became an
FCindispensable player for AC Milan but also for Brazil.
In his first season as a professional player for SaoAs a Brazil soccer player, Kaka scored 31 goals in 52
Paulo, Kaka didn't play for the Brazilian team, but hematches so far and gave out numerous perfect
used this time to accommodate himself with his newassists in his role as an attacking midfielder. Having
colleagues and the hardships of professional soccer inthe young midfielder in the squad, Brazil football
Brazil.became even more technical and quick (if that was
He was probably going to get his debut that seasoneven possible) and they're considered amongst the
still, but an unfortunate swimming pool incident almostmain favorites for the following international
ended his career as a footballer, Kaka fracturing histournaments.
spine in September 2000. Not only did he risk his