So now that Kaka is italian, does that mean he will no longer appear at the international level?
2007-02-27 13:45:23 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Football ➔ Other - Football
He'll still play for Brazil. This has been done by many players all over the world. The reason for doing this is simple. European leagues have limits on non-EU players in the match squad, so by becoming an Italian citizen Kaka opens up room for one more non-EU player on AC's squad. Its advantageous for the team, and for Kaka as he is now a more valuable player for any European team he might play with since he doesn't count as non-EU. This does not keep him from representing Brazil at the international level, but he can not switch over to the Italian national team. A player can not represent any other national team once he has played on the A squad of another national team.
2007-02-27 16:16:17 · answer #1 · answered by BJK85 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I agree with linzie.s
Here's the article below:
Updated: Feb. 13, 2007
AC Milan's Kaka gets Italian citizenship
Svend Frandsen
AC Milan playmaker Kaka has become an Italian citizen after a ceremony in Milan on Monday afternoon.
'It is an honour. Now I am both Italian and Brazilian. I am very happy. This helps not only me but also Milan', said the prolific midfielder.
Kaka will continue to play national team football for Brazil. He is not eligible to play for Italy as he has already starred in the Brazilian side on a number of occasions.
Kaka, whose full name is Ricardo Izecson dos Santos Leite, enjoyed his debut for the Brazilian national side in January 2002 in a friendly against Bolivia and has scored 16 goals in 46 matches for Brazil.
The Brazilian midfielder, 24, joined the Rossoneri from Sao Paulo in 2003 and has been an integral part of their successes, including winning the Scudetti and Italian Super Cup in 2004 and reaching the Champions League final in 2005.
He signed a contract extension last year to keep him at the club until 2011, putting paid to speculation linking him with a move to Real Madrid.
Milan chief executive Adriano Galliani was also present as Kaka received his citizenship.
2007-02-27 14:31:49 · answer #2 · answered by Ruud_Kaka_Niko_Fan 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Kaka will still play for Brazil. He is not eligible to play for Italy as he has already starred in the Brazilian side on a number of occasions.for Brazil, he s not eligible to play for Italy as he has already starred in the Brazilian side on a number of occasions. This was reported on ESPN news.
2007-02-27 14:01:41 · answer #3 · answered by linzie.s 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, he still can play with Brazil, many south american players with European ancestor ask fro the spanish or Italian citizenship that way they have more chances to play and European teams are more interested in them . In Spanish league only 3 players that are not communitarian (European passport) can play in each game that's why players as Ronaldinho have now spanish citizenship, or Dos Santos from Mexico is in the same process
2007-02-27 18:01:09 · answer #4 · answered by torreart 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mrs.Materazzi... Kaka can play for Italy now?HAHAHAHA! OMG u severe approximately this? lol So if so, Dida, Emerson can play for Italy YAAYY! Ronaldo,Ronaldinho and Roberto Carlos can play for Spain YAAYY!
2016-10-16 22:15:41 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think so, Brazil needs him on their team.
2007-02-27 19:45:02 · answer #6 · answered by Rahima Liverpool 4 life 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He still can, for Brazil.
2007-02-28 06:13:39 · answer #7 · answered by sweetpanther08 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes
2007-02-27 20:08:24 · answer #8 · answered by Sexbomb 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
dont think so...dont think he would sacrifice playing on the brazilian team
2007-02-27 13:49:27 · answer #9 · answered by galdon885 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋