Kaka FIFPro World Player of 2006-2007, WorldXI 2006-2007 Named

10.5.07

Brazilian star and AC Milan forward Kaka was named FIFPro World Player of the Year after leading AC Milan to their seventh European Cup win in May. He scored 10 goals through the season including three in AC Milan's victory over Manchester United in the semi-finals.

This award is particularly prestigious because it's voted on by his peers throughout the world. 45,000 plus pro soccer players and members of the players' union FIFPro voted him as the best player in the world for the 2006-2007.

Kaka follows in the footsteps of his countryman, Ronaldinho, who has been honored with same award the previous two years. Kaka was quoted as saying, "I am humbled to receive such an honor. To follow my good friend and such a great player as Ronaldinho makes this a very special award for me. To be recognized by my fellow professional players worldwide is amazing."

In addition, FIFA announced the rest of their World XI. The team includes:

Gianluigi Buffon (Italy/Juventus)
Alessandro Nesta (Italy/AC Milan)
Fabio Cannavaro (Italy/Real Madrid)
John Terry (England/Chelsea)
Carles Puyol (Spain/Barcelona)
Steven Gerrard (England/Liverpool)
Cristiano Ronaldo (England/Manchester United)
Kaka (Brazil/AC Milan)
Lionel Messi (Argentina/Barcelona)
Didier Drogba (Ivory Coast/Chelsea)
Ronaldinho (Brazil/Barcelona).