NANI BIOGRAPHY

BIOGRAPHY AND CAREER

Luis Carlos Almeida da Cunha born 17 November 1986 is a Portuguese footballer, commonly known as Nani. He plays as a winger for English side Manchester United and the Portugal national team.

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, Nani won only one trophy: the Portuguese Cup in the 2006–07 season. Before the 2007–08 season, Nani's performances attracted the attention of Manchester United, who secured his services in July 2007. He gained first-team status almost immediately and has since won the Premier League twice, the 2007–08 UEFA Champions League, the 2008–09 League Cup, along with the 2008 FIFA Club World Cup and three Community Shields.

Nani made his Portugal debut in 2006, scoring his first goal in the process, and has since established himself as a key member for them. He was heavily featured during Euro 2008 and throughout the 2010 World Cup qualification process. Since his debut, Nani has made 41 appearances and scored 9 goals for Portugal. Though right-footed, he is known for his ability to come inside from the right wing and shoot with power and accuracy with his left foot.

Nani was born on 17 November 1986 in Praia, Cape Verde, off the west coast of Africa. Nani emigrated with his family to Portugal at an early age. Nani was raised by his aunt Antonia in the Santa Filomena estate in the Amadora district of Lisbon after being abandoned by his parents.At the age of five, his father left for a holiday in Cape Verde but never returned and when he was 12 years old his mother left Portugal to start a new life in Holland.Nani has eight siblings from his mother, of which he is the youngest, and five from his father. Nani gained his nickname from an elder sister at a young age. Nani's older brother taught him how to play football and he played with his childhood friend, midfielder Manuel Fernandes. Around the age of 14, Nani's older brother took him to train with Real Massamá. They were Nani's first club and gave him money, food, and helped him obtain an ID Card and a passport. At the age of 16, Nani was training on alternate days with Sporting and Benfica. Nani sometimes walked miles to and from practice before Sporting offered him pre-season training. Despite growing up in Lisbon, Nani and his brother supported Porto as a boy and his footballing hero was Luís Figo

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Personal information
Full name: Luis Carlos Almeida da Cunha
Date of birth: 17 November 1986
Place of birth: Praia, Cape Verde
Height: 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Playing position: Winger

Club information
Current club: Manchester United
Number: 17

Youth career
2000–2003 Real Massama
2003–2005 Sporting CP

Senior career*
2005–2007 Sporting CP 58 (9)
2007– Manchester United 87 (17)

National team‡
2006–2009 Portugal U21 10 (1)
2006– Portugal 43 (9)