BRAZIL legend Kaka has opened the door to a management role when the World Cup ends after attaining his coaching badges.
Kaka, 40, enjoyed tremendous success as a player, winning a slew of awards including the Ballon d’Or prize in 2007.
He also bagged a World Cup medal with winners Brazil in 2002.
And now the AC Milan icon has set his sights on becoming a manager.
The ex-Real Madrid attacker revealed that he completed the CBF Academy course along with the A License in May.
This allows him to start coaching teams – albeit only in his native Brazil.
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And Kaka intends to thrust himself into a management role as soon the World Cup in Qatar finishes.
The tournament gets underway in November, with Kaka’s home country looking to win the competition for the first time in 20 years.
Brazil have already qualified for the World Cup, but still have an outstanding qualifier against Argentina that’s set to be scrapped as both sides are refusing to play.
Kaka plans to cheer them on, while learning a thing or two about coaching along the way before taking on a role as a boss.
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He explained, via globo: “My intention with the coaching course was to close the cycle of studies I’m doing. I’m finishing the fourth sports management course.
“I wish I had the coach too. I will end this cycle of preparation this year.
“A lot of speculation along those lines (about taking over a base team next year).
“I want to enjoy the World Cup, observe and learn. Opportunity that arises only every four years.
“A lot has changed from my playing days to today. Who knows next year we’ll see how it goes?”
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
