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Football: Kaka's career in pictures

Kaka's career: Sao Paulo v Athletico Minero X
Kaka made his name at Sao Paulo in his native Brazil, where he played from January 2001 to the summer of 2003 Photograph: Getty Images/Getty Images
Kaka's career: Brazilian midfielder Kaka
He was introduced to the global stage when he played for 25 minutes for Brazil in the 2002 World Cup against Costa Rica Photograph: Pornchai Kittiwongsakul/AFP/Getty Images
Kaka's career: Riccardo Kaka of Milan celebrates
Kaka moved to Italy to join Milan in 2003, where he was an instant success Photograph: Getty Images/Getty Images
Kaka's career: AC Milan's forward Kaka of Brazil celebr
Milan won the Serie A scudetto in his first season Photograph: Carlo Baroncini/AFP/Getty Images
Kaka's career: Soccer - UEFA Champions League - Final
The following spring they dominated the first half of the 2005 Champions League final in Istanbul against Liverpool, going 3-0 up, but lost on penalties after an epic combeack Photograph: Tony Marshall/EMPICS Sport
Kaka's career: Kaka, Brazil
Kaka scored in the final of the 2005 Confederations Cup, as Brazil beat bitter rivals Argentina 4-1 in Germany Photograph: Pierre-philippe Marcou/AFP/Getty Images
Kaka's career: Kaka
The following year, however, Brazil were dumped out of the 2006 World Cup by France in the quarter-finals Photograph: Johannes Simon/AFP/Getty Images
Kaka's career: UEFA Champions League Semi Final: Manchester United v AC Milan
Kaka was the top scorer in the 2006-07 Champions League competition, scoring twice at Old Trafford as Milan eliminated Manchester United in the semi-finals Photograph: Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images
Kaka's career: Soccer - UEFA Champions League - Final
He then led Milan to a revenge victory over Liverpool in the final ... Photograph: Mike Egerton/EMPICS Sport
Kaka's career: AC Milan's Kaka falls to his knees
... before celebrating with the familiar "I Belong to Jesus" T-shirt Photograph: Kai Pfaffenbach/Reuters
Kaka's career: football player Kaka named world player of the year
In October 2007 he was named Fifa world player of the year ... Photograph: Fabrice Coffrini/AFP/Getty Images
Kaka's career: AC Milan's Brazilian midfielder Kaka
... before receiving the prestigious Ballon d'Or, two years after the previous Brazilian winner of the trophy, Ronaldinho Photograph: Pierre Verdy/AFP/Getty Images
Kaka's career: A supporter of the AC Milan holds a plac
In January 2009, supporters of Milan held protests as Kaka mulled a potential £100m transfer to Manchester City. Pictured here, a fan holds a placard reading "Silvio, don't sell my Kaka" Photograph: Damien Meyer/AFP/Getty Images
Kaka's career: Possibly Kaka's last game for Milan
On 30 May Kaka played what may well have been his last game for Milan against Fiorentina. Real Madrid and Chelsea are now tussling for his signature Photograph: Fabio Muzzi/AFP/Getty Images
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