Kaka extended contract with "Milan" © EuroFootball.com

The defender of the Brazilian national team Kaka has extended his contract with the Italian club.

24-year-old Kaka moved from "Sao Paulo" team to the Italian giants "Milan" in 2003, and now he is one of the leaders of the Brazilian national team in the World Cup. Kaka has already made an impression in the game against Croatia, which the World champions won 1-0.

"Kaka and AC Milan are happy that he will stay in the club until 2011," - says the club's statement.

Last season, Kaka and Milan team finished 2nd in the Italian championship and successfully participated in the Champions League, where they lost in the semifinals to the Spanish champions Barcelona. Kaka was one of the team's leaders and in terms of goals scored was only behind the star of the now Chelsea team, the Ukrainian Andriy Shevchenko.