Real Madrid have made Kaka the top earning Brazilian in football.
While overall Kaka ranks only eighth in the footballer salary stakes, in terms of Brazilians, he becomes the highest ever paid in history.
Interestingly, despite the massive amount of Brazilians playing in Europe, the top earners' list is dominated by veterans like Rivaldo and Roberto Carlos.
Top ten Brazilian 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
