- Speaks Portuguese and Italian fluently.
- Brazilian football midfielder, who was awarded FIFA World Player of the Year in 2007.
- Married Caroline Celico, a socialite girl from São Paulo, on 23 December 2005.
- Is a devout evangelical Christian and an "Atleta de Cristo" ("Christ's Athlete" in Portuguese).
- Born to Bosco Izecson Pereira Leite, an engineer, and his wife Simona Cristina dos Santos, a teacher, he grew up with his brother 'Digao', also a professional football player.
- 95 appearances for Brazil National Football Team from 2002 to 2016; scored 31 goals. Winner of the 2002 FIFA World Cup Korea/Japan (2002) and the FIFA Confederations Cup (2005 and 2009).
- Has played for São Paulo F.C. (1999-2003, 2014), A.C. Milan (2003-2009, 2013-2014), Real Madrid (2009-2013) and Orlando City S.C. (2015-2017).
- Son Luca, born June 10th 2008 in Hospital Albert Einstein, São Paulo, Brazil.
- Daughter Isabella was born on April 23, 2011 in São Paulo, Brazil.
- Was named in the UEFA Team of the Year: 2006, 2007, 2009.
- Honours with A.C. Milan: Serie A (2003/04); Supercoppa Italiana (2004); UEFA Champions League (2006/07); UEFA Super Cup (2007); FIFA Club World Cup (2007). Honours with Real Madrid: La Liga (2011/12); Copa del Rey (2010/11).
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