Nani

(Luís Carlos Almeida da Cunha, Нани, Луи́ш Ка́рлуш Алме́йда да Ку́нья)

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Born
1986 (39 years old)
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Amadora, Portugal

Position
Left Wing

Status
Active

Ethnicity
Black

Team Number
17

Height
1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)

Weight
159 lbs

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Free

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Soccer

Team
Aktobe

League
Kazakhstan Premier League

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Luís Carlos Almeida da Cunha ComM (born 17 November 1986), commonly known as Nani, is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a winger for Kazakhstan Premier League club Aktobe. He is 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. In January 2026, he came out of it to play for Kazakhstan Premier League club Aktobe.

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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Trophies

Portuguese Taça da Liga	Valencia	2018-2019
UEFA European Championship	Fenerbahce	2016
English Premier League	Manchester United	2012-2013
English FA Community Shield	Manchester United	2011
English Premier League	Manchester United	2010-2011
English FA Community Shield	Manchester United	2010
English Football League Cup	Manchester United	2009-2010
English Football League Cup	Manchester United	2008-2009
English Premier League	Manchester United	2008-2009
FIFA Club World Cup	Manchester United	2008
English FA Community Shield	Manchester United	2008
UEFA Champions League	Manchester United	2007-2008
English Premier League	Manchester United	2007-2008
English FA Community Shield	Sporting CP	2007

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Former Youth Teams

Sporting CP	2003-2005	Youth	-	-

Former Senior Teams

Sporting CP	2005-2007	Permanent	-	-
Portugal	2006-2017	International	-	-
Manchester United	2007-2015	Permanent	-	-
Sporting CP	2014-2015	Loan	-	-
Fenerbahce	2015-2016	Permanent	-	-
Valencia	2016-2018	Permanent	-	-
Lazio	2017-2018	Loan	-	-
Sporting CP	2018-2019	Permanent	-	-
Orlando City	2019-2021	Permanent	-	-
Venezia	2022	Permanent	-	-
Melbourne Victory	2022-2023	Permanent	-	-
Adana Demirspor	2023-2024	Permanent	-	-
Estrela Amadora	2024	Permanent	-	-