Kaká is wasting no time in making an impact with his new team, Orlando City Soccer Club. The team recently announced that the 2007 FIFA World Player of the year would be their captain for their first-ever season in Major League Soccer.
“Kaká has demonstrated great leadership both on the field and in the locker room
The Brazilian’s role on the team will extend off the field. He is the liaison in between the team and the club’s front office. He must ensure that everyone on board enjoys a healthy environment during training and games.
The former star with Milan A.C. and Real Madrid, recently scored in a friendly game against New York City F.C. where both teams would tie at one. Kaká served the ball to Molino and he returned the favor to the Brazilian who found a space between the keeper and the post to send the ball into the net.
WATCH: Kaká score against David Villa's New York City FC
Orlando will host the same team for their 2015 MLS season opener on Sunday, March 8. The first regular season game in the history of both teams will be played at Orlando’s Citrus bowl, which has a capacity for 70,000 spectators.
The MLS will celebrate its 20th anniversary this year. Players like Pele, Hugo Sanchez, David Beckham and now Kaká are making out of the United States professional soccer league, one of the most attractive ones for players.
How Twitter has reacted to the news:
Now I have a team and Kaká is the captain. It's just cool. Gives me some validation for supporting MLS when everyone hated on it. #myleague
— Joseph (Joe) Davis (@joedavis4) febrero 22, 2015
Probably no surprise, @OrlandoCitySC named @KAKA team captain today.
— Carson Ingle (@caingle) febrero 24, 2015
#mls: No surprise....Congratulations to Kaka (@KAKA) for being named the first team captain of the #orlandoCitySC.
— The Fantasy Junkie™ (@FantasyJunkie24) febrero 24, 2015
Its official! @orlandocitysc has named @kaka the first MLS captain of the team! #GoCity #CityTilIDie… https://t.co/EiM6uLQepX
— Adrian Viveros (@adrian_viveros) febrero 24, 2015