The last player to win the Ballon d’Or before Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo’s extraordinary era of dominance, Kaka announced his retirement from professional football on Sunday.
In addition to claiming the most prestigious individual prize in the sport, the 35-year-old Kaka won Serie A, LaLiga, the Champions League and the World Cup in a career that saw him play for Sao Paulo, AC Milan, Real Madrid and Orlando City.
Kaka also appeared 92 times for Brazil, starring alongside the likes of Rivaldo, Ronaldinho, Ronaldo and Robinho.
Here, we pick out some career highlights and key moments of the Rossoneri and Selecao favourite.