FACTBOX-Soccer-New Real Madrid signing Kaka

Mon Jun 8, 2009 11:48pm BST
 
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June 8 (Reuters) - Factbox on Brazil playmaker Kaka, who will join Real Madrid from AC Milan:

Born: April 22, 1982 in Brasilia, Brazil

EARLY CAREER

* Makes an immediate impact for Sao Paulo scoring 12 goals in 27 appearances in the 2001 season.

* Plays just 18 minutes in the 2002 World Cup which Brazil win.

ITALIAN MOVE

* Moves to AC Milan in 2003 and makes his debut on Sept. 1 in a 2-0 win over Ancona. He goes on to score 10 league goals and four Champions League goals in his first season and then spurs Milan to the Italian title in 2004.

* Helps Brazil to the quarter-finals of the World Cup in 2006.   Continued...

 

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