Andressa Karolaine Freire Gomes Ferreira (born 2 August 1999), commonly known as Kaká, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a centre back for Boston Legacy FC of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) and the Brazil national team.
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Club career
Born in Brasília, Federal District, Kaká began her career with local side Minas Brasília in 2016, as a forward. Promoted to the first team in 2018, she was a first-choice as the side won the year's Campeonato Brasileiro de Futebol Feminino Série A2.
She remained as a starter for Minas in the following years, suffering relegation from the Campeonato Brasileiro de Futebol Feminino Série A1 in 2021. On 4 February 2022, she moved to Santos.
On 21 November 2022, Kaká renewed her contract with Santos for a further year. She announced her departure from the club on 2 January 2024.
On 6 January 2026, National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) expansion team Boston Legacy FC announced the signing of Kaká on two-year contract with a club option for another year.
Honours
Minas Brasília
Campeonato Brasileiro de Futebol Feminino Série A2: 2018
São Paulo
Supercopa do Brasil: 2025
Brazil
Copa América Femenina: 2025