遨遊夢想

From Real Madrid official news

Real Madrid land Kaka

The dream is now a reality: Kaka, one of the best players on the planet, is now a Madridista
Alvaro Velasco / Translation by realmadrid.com

Madridistas everywhere have been waiting a long time for the news, and finally it is a reality. Kaka, who many consider the best footballer on the planet, now plays for Real Madrid. But the dream has been a two-way street because Kaka wanted to add his name to the Real Madrid history books. What Kaka has already accomplished throughout his career is discussed in his profile, and what he does from here on out will only add to his legend and that of Real Madrid.

Kaka is the complete package. His vision of the game is unparalleled and his shooting ability strikes fear into opponents. No one in Europe can control the tempo like the Brazilian. He is a consistent assist-man who concludes every season with more than a handful of goals. Kaka’s leadership skills allow him to shoulder any responsibilities that may arise. He’s a man whose football career has been based on his quiet, out-of-the-spotlight life and strong religious convictions.

Ricardo Izecson Dos Santos, Kaka, was born on 22 April 1982 in Brasilia and raised in Sao Paulo. In Brazil, Kaka is a common nickname for those named Ricardo, and it’s what Rodrigo, Kaka’s younger brother and also a football player, would call him. Kaka had a privileged childhood and his well-to-do family provided him with a good education. The most challenging time of his early years took place when he was 18 and suffered a career-threatening spinal fracture as a result of a swimming pool accident. Fortunatelty, however, no serious harm was done and he made a full recovery.

During his youth team years, Kaka tended to stand out above the rest. Sao Paulo first took notice and by 2001 he had earned a starting spot with the first team, played in 27 matches and scored 12 goals. The following season he knocked in ten goals in 22 matches. After leading Sao Paulo to the Super Campeonato Paulista title in 2002, Kaka debuted with the Brazilian national team. By then, steady European interest in the 21-year old culminated in his signing with AC Milan. 

During his first year with the Italian giants, Kaka played in 30 matches and scored ten goals en route to the Scudetto and Italian Super Cup. A Milan squad with players of the likes of Nesta, Maldini, Pirlo, Seedorf, Inzaghi and Shevchenko looked on as Kaka took over the role of team leader. In 2005, the attacking midfielder almost single-handedly carried his team to the Champions League final, which Milan lost in a penalty shootout against Liverpool.

In 2007, Kaka became the focal point of Milan’s offense and added Champions League and Club World Cup titles to his trophy case. That same year he went on to win all the top individual accolades, including the Ballon d’Or, FIFA World Player of the Year and FIFPro World Player of the Year.

Kaka made his debut for Brazil in a 2002 friendly against Bolivia. That summer he was a member of the 2002 World Cup-winning squad but received very little playing time. In 2005, Kaka was included in Brazil’s squad for the FIFA Confederations Cup and played all five matches, including a goal-scoring performance in the final, while in 2006 he started in his first World Cup. He has been a Seleção mainstay ever since.

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轉會費6800萬歐元，當年Kaka從巴西聖保羅加盟ACM才800萬美元。
在球場上奔馳近六年的紅黑22號走入歷史，Kaka的新背號會是？

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2009-07-01

卡卡正式亮相，背號8。其實我比較希望是22號...O_Q

最近的新聞嚇到我了。雖說每年難免有轉會謠言來博版面，但絕對沒像今年這麼誇張。事情至今尚未定案，但憤恨的球迷已經不耐煩。

2003年Kaka從聖保羅加盟ACM，我真得覺得ACM用850萬歐元賺到一位新星；且憑Kaka這乖小孩的個性，八成會希望待在ACM效忠直到終老。

RICARDO KAKA': "I want to get old at Milan"

1/14/2009 @ http://www.acmilan.com

"I want to get old at Milan," declared today Ricardo Kaka at Milanello, to the microphones of Sport Mediaset.

"My objective is that of becoming, in the future, the captain of this team. City? I already refused important offers."


坦若今年謠言成真，唉，我只能說這畢竟是職業運動......人在江湖，身不由己。

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2009-01-20

Kaka確定續留ACM了~

這幾天晚上都乖乖守在HiChannel前觀看韻律體操(Rhythmic gymnastics)的LIVE，雖然畫質欠佳，但至少比看不到轉播好上一百倍。先抱怨一下，看看今年四台的奧運轉播，讓人想搖頭。雖說選熱門的項目播我可以理解，但每台都播一樣是怎樣？有線新聞台的作風已經被四台效法過去了...

禮拜六晚上看完韻律體操個人全能決賽，由俄羅斯的Kaneeva以高分奪得金牌，兩位俄羅斯的選手共同特色都是體態優美協調，但比起Kaneeva，Olga給我種些許不協調的感覺，也讓我對她的關注少了很多。第二名白俄羅斯的Inna是我整場韻律體操最喜歡的一位選手，動作編排和決賽表現最得我心，但Kaneeva的美感與柔軟度的確勝出，她的圈操表現讓我印象深刻！第三名的Anna可說是逆轉秀！棒操的落淚到帶操的自信演出讓我對這位選手相當佩服。不過這次奧運我才知道，原來給分是可以修正的？不清楚這是常態還是少見的例外呢？

還有參加第四次奧運、來自西班牙的Cid Almudena，28歲對其他選手來講絕對是大姐級的人物，但在預賽的穩健演出還是讓她進入決賽。決賽中表現最輕鬆自在的Cid，她的體操給我成熟穩健又熱情的風格。最後一項帶操比賽完成後，Cid親吻了地板，彷彿在對老朋友道別。這位28歲的大姐也寫下韻律體操的歷史紀錄─韻律體操參賽最多次的選手。相信這紀錄至少會維持十幾年以上。

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