Kaka will forever be remembered as one of the leading stars of his era. The creative talent, who starred for AC Milan, Real Madrid and the Brazilian national team captivated audiences with his dazzling footballing ability throughout the 2000s.
Whilst his deeply religious and kind nature off the field of play made him the perfect role model in a world so immersed with ego and individualism.
Kaka first came to Europe in 2003 as a 21-year-old when, after spending two seasons impressing in the Sao Paolo first team, he was purchased by Milan for a pretty hefty £7.65 million fee.
Sure, that figure pales in comparison to transfer fees which see in modern day football, but 20 years ago, forking out millions for an unproven player certainly represented a very real risk.