A biography for Kakahasn’t been written yet.
“Each goal I score is exciting.”
“Often, players at clubs I have been at have asked me for prayers or advice. I prefer to show them things rather than to say things; with my actions, not my words.”
“I learned to respect the coach and to do everything within my power to show that I should be the one playing. That's exactly what I did during my three years under Mourinho.”
“When things go well, everyone talks well of you and vice versa. Unfortunately, football is like that.”
“There are a lot of big players and a lot of big teams, but I don't know if I'll get the opportunity to play in the Premier League.”
“I use a few phrases to let people know a little bit about who I am. One of them is I belong to Jesus, which is a phrase I always wear on a shirt during the most important moments of my professional career.”
“I would say Neymar is my favourite young player. I love the way that he plays.”
“At Real Madrid, everything gets taken to extremes, as much for the good things as the bad things, so you have to adapt to the way that the press and the fans live through different situations.”
“What I can say is that Neymar is a very good player, amazing.”
“Tite is doing a great job for the Brazilian national team.”
“Playing motivates players.”
“The best player I have ever played with? That's Ronaldo, il Fenomeno.”
“I have my life. I have my values. And compared with much of society, especially football, that is radical.”
“You only appreciate what it feels like to win the Champions League after you've seen it snatched away from you.”
“In football, there are good and bad times, but if you are a great side, you can be confident of winning trophies again.”
“I like Seedorf. He is a good coach.”
“The World Cup is a competition in which everything needs to work to your advantage. Players need to be fit, decisions have to go in your favour, and details such as a red card can cost a team dearly.”
“I stayed in Milan for six years. I stayed in Madrid for four years. I played in Brazil for nine years, so I always think about the good projects.”
“It's nice to play in America.”
“To take on Madrid is a very good experience.”