Luís Carlos Almeida da Cunha ComM (born 17 November 1986), commonly known as
Nani (Portuguese pronunciation:
[naˈni]), is a Portuguese former professional
footballer who played as a
winger. He was known for his pace, flair, and work ethic.
Nani began his career with
Sporting CP, joining the
youth team in 2003 before making his first-team debut in 2005. During his two-year tenure in Portugal he won the
Portuguese Cup. Before the 2007–08 season, Nani's performances attracted the attention of English club
Manchester United, who secured his services in July 2007. He gained first-team status almost immediately and won four
Premier League titles, two
League Cups, three
FA Community Shields, the
FIFA Club World Cup and the
UEFA Champions League with them. Following a loan back to Sporting, in which he won a second Portuguese Cup, he was signed by Turkish side
Fenerbahçe in 2015, and a year later he signed for
Valencia in Spain. He rejoined Sporting in 2018, winning a third Portuguese Cup as well as the
Portuguese League Cup for the first time, before moving to
Major League Soccer side
Orlando City, whom he
captained for three seasons before leaving at the end of 2021. In January 2022, he moved to
Venezia in Italy. Following brief stints in Australia, Turkey, and another return to Portugal, Nani announced his retirement from football in December 2024.
Nani made his Portugal international debut in 2006, scoring his first goal soon after and establishing himself as a key member of the side. He represented his country at three
European Championships, in
2008,
2012 and
2016, and in the
2014 FIFA World Cup. Nani started in the
final of Euro 2016, and after
Cristiano Ronaldo got injured, captained the team to victory. He made 112 appearances and scored 24 goals for his country in total.
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