PLAYER PROFILE

Full Name: Luís Carlos Almeida da Cunha

Date of Birth:17 Nov 1986

Place of Birth: Praia, Portugal

Height:5’9’’

Playing Position:Winger/Attacking MidField

Former Club: Sporting CP

Current Club:Manchester United

Number: 17

Transfer fee: £13.5 million

Transfer Date: July 2007

Youth Career:

2000-2003: Real Massama

2003-2005: Sporting CP

Senior Career:

2005-2007: Sporting CP

2007-present: Manchester United

Nani is a Portugese player currently playing for Manchester United. His former club was Sporting CP. He also plays for Portugal national team. He began training with Sporting CP and Benefica alternately at the age of 16. He made his debut to Sporting CP in 2005. It was then when the team won a Portugese cup.

In may, 2007 he was named the Youngest player of the month. His performance during the cup led him move to Manchester United with a fee of 13.5 million pound. He won the Community shield on his debut to the club. He is a first choice winger for Manchester United. Besides these, he has won Premier League titles, football league cup, one FIFA club world cup and three community shield title.

He made his senior international debut in 2006 where he scored his first international goal during 4-2 defeat against Denmark. His brother taught him to play football and also took him to training with Real Massama. His celebration of goal with back flip is loved by all.. check out this video....

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