Kaká Inducted into AC Milan Hall of Fame at San Siro

Brazilian football legend Ricardo Izecson dos Santos Leite, known as Kaká, was inducted into the Hall of Fame of AC Milan on Saturday. The ceremony took place at San Siro stadium before a Serie A match against archrivals Inter Milan.

Kaká, visibly emotional, was honored for his impressive record of 307 appearances and 104 goals during his seven seasons with the club. He joined AC Milan in 2003 from São Paulo for a reported fee of €8.5 million, which the late club owner Silvio Berlusconi referred to as “peanuts.” During his time at Milan, Kaká won several prestigious titles, including the Serie A title, Coppa Italia, UEFA Champions League, and UEFA Super Cup.

He played a crucial role in Milan's 2007 Champions League victory against Liverpool and was awarded the Ballon d’Or in the same year, finishing ahead of Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi.