{"id":339896,"date":"2026-07-14T18:34:22","date_gmt":"2026-07-14T18:34:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/339896\/"},"modified":"2026-07-14T18:34:22","modified_gmt":"2026-07-14T18:34:22","slug":"world-cup-champion-ricardo-kaka-bought-a-miami-condo-for-8-7-million","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/339896\/","title":{"rendered":"World Cup Champion Ricardo Kak\u00e1 Bought a Miami Condo for $8.7 Million"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tAs soccer fever sweeps the globe during the <a href=\"https:\/\/robbreport.com\/tag\/fifa-world-cup\/\" id=\"auto-tag_fifa-world-cup\" data-tag=\"fifa-world-cup\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">FIFA World Cup<\/a>, one of Brazil\u2019s greatest players has made a move of his own\u2014this time in South <a href=\"https:\/\/robbreport.com\/tag\/florida\/\" id=\"auto-tag_florida\" data-tag=\"florida\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Florida<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tRicardo Izecson dos Santos Leite, better known as Kak\u00e1, has purchased an oceanfront residence at Oceana <a href=\"https:\/\/robbreport.com\/tag\/bal-harbour\/\" id=\"auto-tag_bal-harbour\" data-tag=\"bal-harbour\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Bal Harbour<\/a>, according to property records. The former FIFA World Player of the Year and 2002 World Cup champion picked up the three-bedroom, four-and-a-half-bath condo in one of Miami\u2019s most exclusive beachfront enclaves.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tSpanning roughly 3,345 square feet on the building\u2019s 14th floor, the turnkey residence was designed by Ukrainian architecture and interiors firm <a href=\"https:\/\/yodezeen.com\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/yodezeen.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Yodezeen<\/a>. Floor-to-ceiling glass frames sweeping views of the Atlantic Ocean, Biscayne Bay, and the Miami skyline, while 10-foot ceilings, marble and wood floors, custom closets, and private elevator access elevate the contemporary interiors. The sleek Dada kitchen is outfitted with Calacatta marble countertops and Gaggenau appliances.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/robbreport.com\/shelter\/celebrity-homes\/lists\/where-the-worlds-biggest-soccer-stars-live-1238165591\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/robbreport.com\/shelter\/celebrity-homes\/lists\/where-the-worlds-biggest-soccer-stars-live-1238165591\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">RELATED: Inside the Property Portfolios of the World\u2019s Biggest Soccer Stars<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"c-lazy-image__img lrv-u-background-color-grey-lightest lrv-u-width-100p lrv-u-display-block lrv-u-height-auto\" src=\"https:\/\/robbreport.com\/wp-content\/themes\/pmc-robbreport-2017-v2\/assets\/public\/lazyload-fallback.gif\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/10203-Collins-Ave_1oakstudios_05.jpg\" alt=\"Ricardo Kaka buys bal harbour florida condo\" data-lazy- data-lazy- height=\"683\" width=\"1024\" decoding=\"async\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\tThere are views of the Atlantic Ocean and Biscayne Bay.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t1 Oak Studios \/ ONE Sotheby\u2019s International Realty<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tResidents at the tower, built in 2016, also have access to two oceanfront pools, a spa, tennis courts, a fitness center, and concierge services. In addition, the condo comes with three parking spaces and three private storage units.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tThe residence changed hands for $8.7 million. Public records show the seller, Gaston Siciliano, purchased the unit in 2022 for $6.5 million. Michael Martinez of ONE Sotheby\u2019s International Realty represented the seller, while Jennifer Olmeda of WRA <a href=\"https:\/\/robbreport.com\/tag\/real-estate-2\/\" id=\"auto-tag_real-estate-2\" data-tag=\"real-estate-2\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Real Estate<\/a> Solutions represented Kak\u00e1.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/robbreport.com\/shelter\/celebrity-homes\/justin-hailey-bieber-buy-west-village-condo-1238441255\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/robbreport.com\/shelter\/celebrity-homes\/justin-hailey-bieber-buy-west-village-condo-1238441255\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">RELATED: Justin and Hailey Bieber Just Bought a $12 Million N.Y.C. Pied-\u00e0-Terre<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"c-lazy-image__img lrv-u-background-color-grey-lightest lrv-u-width-100p lrv-u-display-block lrv-u-height-auto\" src=\"https:\/\/robbreport.com\/wp-content\/themes\/pmc-robbreport-2017-v2\/assets\/public\/lazyload-fallback.gif\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/10203-Collins-Ave_1oakstudios_14.jpg\" alt=\"Ricardo Kaka buys bal harbour florida condo\" data-lazy- data-lazy- height=\"683\" width=\"1024\" decoding=\"async\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\tThe kitchen features Calacatta marble.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t1 Oak Studios \/ ONE Sotheby\u2019s International Realty<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tOne of the defining stars of his generation, Kak\u00e1 helped lead Brazil to its fifth World Cup title in 2002 before enjoying decorated club careers with AC Milan and Real Madrid. The midfielder won the Ballon d\u2019Or in 2007, becoming the last player to receive the honor before <a href=\"https:\/\/robbreport.com\/tag\/lionel-messi\/\" id=\"auto-tag_lionel-messi\" data-tag=\"lionel-messi\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Lionel Messi<\/a> and <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" data-id=\"https:\/\/robbreport.com\/shelter\/celebrity-homes\/lists\/cristiano-ronaldo-property-portfolio-1236973685\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/robbreport.com\/shelter\/celebrity-homes\/lists\/cristiano-ronaldo-property-portfolio-1236973685\/\">Cristiano Ronaldo<\/a> began their decade-long dominance of the award. He retired in 2017 after finishing his playing career with Orlando City SC in Major League Soccer.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/robbreport.com\/listing\/1084-wade-pasture-road-luxury-no-reserve-auction\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1_ec59b8.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium-landscape size-medium-landscape wp-post-image\" alt=\"default\" decoding=\"async\"  \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFeatured Listing\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t1084 Wade Pasture Road | Luxury No Reserve Auction\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tStowe, VT\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/robbreport.com\/listing\/waterfall-villa-the-ultra-luxury-residence-of-kamala-in-phuket-thailand\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1_112a16.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium-landscape size-medium-landscape wp-post-image\" alt=\"default\" decoding=\"async\"  \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFeatured Listing\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWaterfall Villa \u2013 The Ultra-Luxury Residence of Kamala in Phuket, Thailand\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tKamala, Thailand\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t$13,900,000 USD\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/robbreport.com\/listing\/extraordinary-waterfront-estate-on-long-lake-maine\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1_76c954.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium-landscape size-medium-landscape wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\"  \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFeatured Listing\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tExtraordinary Waterfront Estate on Long Lake, Maine\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tHarrison, ME\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPrice Upon Request\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/robbreport.com\/listing\/the-pinnacle-of-lake-sherwood-living\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260601195339_0468_D.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium-landscape size-medium-landscape wp-post-image\" alt=\"default\" decoding=\"async\"  \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFeatured Listing\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe Pinnacle of Lake Sherwood Living\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLake Sherwood, CA\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t$19,900,000 USD\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/robbreport.com\/listing\/luxury-custom-built-log-home-on-long-lake-maine\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/longlake_maine_realestateagent20.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium-landscape size-medium-landscape wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\"  \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFeatured Listing\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLuxury Custom-Built Log Home on Long Lake, Maine\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBridgton, ME\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t$3,295,000 USD\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tHis latest purchase adds another internationally known footballer to South Florida\u2019s growing roster of soccer stars. Lionel Messi <a href=\"https:\/\/robbreport.com\/shelter\/celebrity-homes\/lists\/lionel-messi-property-portfolio-1236908836\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/robbreport.com\/shelter\/celebrity-homes\/lists\/lionel-messi-property-portfolio-1236908836\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">owns multiple luxury properties<\/a> in the region, including residences in Sunny Isles Beach and Fort Lauderdale, while Inter Miami co-owner <a href=\"https:\/\/robbreport.com\/tag\/david-beckham\/\" id=\"auto-tag_david-beckham\" data-tag=\"david-beckham\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">David Beckham<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/robbreport.com\/shelter\/celebrity-homes\/lists\/david-and-victoria-beckham-property-portfolio-1236829800\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/robbreport.com\/shelter\/celebrity-homes\/lists\/david-and-victoria-beckham-property-portfolio-1236829800\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">recently sold his penthouse<\/a> at One Thousand Museum and maintains a waterfront home on <a href=\"https:\/\/robbreport.com\/tag\/miami-beach\/\" id=\"auto-tag_miami-beach\" data-tag=\"miami-beach\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Miami Beach<\/a>\u2018s North Bay Road. Earlier this year, fellow Brazilian legend Roberto Carlos also expanded his South Florida holdings, <a href=\"https:\/\/robbreport.com\/shelter\/celebrity-homes\/roberto-carlos-buys-fort-lauderdale-condos-1238355007\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/robbreport.com\/shelter\/celebrity-homes\/roberto-carlos-buys-fort-lauderdale-condos-1238355007\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">paying $5 million<\/a> for a pair of condos at Viceroy Residences Fort Lauderdale.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tClick <a href=\"https:\/\/robbreport.com\/shelter\/celebrity-homes\/gallery\/ricardo-kaka-bal-harbour-condo-photos-1238464500\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/robbreport.com\/shelter\/celebrity-homes\/gallery\/ricardo-kaka-bal-harbour-condo-photos-1238464500\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">here<\/a> to see more photos of this Miami Beach apartment.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/robbreport.com\/shelter\/celebrity-homes\/gallery\/ricardo-kaka-bal-harbour-condo-photos-1238464500\" class=\"c-lazy-image__link lrv-a-unstyle-link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"c-lazy-image__img lrv-u-background-color-grey-lightest lrv-u-width-100p lrv-u-display-block lrv-u-height-auto\" src=\"https:\/\/robbreport.com\/wp-content\/themes\/pmc-robbreport-2017-v2\/assets\/public\/lazyload-fallback.gif\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Kaka-bal-harbour.jpg\" alt=\"Ricardo Kaka buys bal harbour florida condo\" data-lazy- data-lazy- height=\"576\" width=\"1024\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t1 Oak Studios \/ ONE Sotheby\u2019s International Realty<\/p>\n<p>\tAuthors<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"pmc-article-author-bio__avatar-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Abby_Montanez-polilovi-2.jpg\" alt=\"Abby Montanez\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\n\t\tAbby Montanez\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>Abigail Montanez is a staff writer at Robb Report. She has worked in both print and digital publishing for over half a decade, covering everything from real estate, entertainment, dining, travel to\u2026<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/robbreport.com\/author\/abby-montanez\/\" class=\"pmc-article-author-bio__link text-uppercase\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\tRead More\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"As soccer fever sweeps the globe during the FIFA World Cup, one of Brazil\u2019s greatest players has made&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":339897,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[85028,11014,15257,42301,28,1660,123,1642,125,124,115,480],"class_list":["post-339896","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-miami","tag-bal-harbour","tag-cristiano-ronaldo","tag-david-beckham","tag-fifa-world-cup","tag-florida","tag-lionel-messi","tag-miami","tag-miami-beach","tag-miami-headlines","tag-miami-news","tag-news","tag-real-estate"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/339896","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=339896"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/339896\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/339897"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=339896"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=339896"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=339896"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}