Real Madrid have made Kaka the top earning Br azilian in football.
While overall Kaka ranks only eighth in the footballer salary stakes, in terms of Br azilians, he becomes the highest ever paid in history.
Interestingly, despite the massive amount of Br azilians playing in Europe, the top earners' list is dominated by veterans like Rivaldo and Roberto Carlos.
Top ten Br azilian earners:
1. Kaká – Real Madrid/ESP - €9 million
2. Robinho – Manchester City/ENG - €7.65 million
3. Diego – Juventus/ITA - €7 million
4. Ronaldinho Gaúcho – Milan/ITA - €6.5 million
5. Deco – Chelsea/ENG - €6 million
6. Rivaldo – Bunyodkor/UZB - €5 million
7. Roberto Carlos – Fenerbahçe/TUR - €4.5 million
8. Cris – Lyon/FRA - € 4.2 million
9. Dida – Milan/ITA - €4 million
10. Doni – Roma/ITA - €4 million