Career snapshot
Position rank · 24/25
Among 1,755 Attack - Left Wingers · ≥200 mins
Career highs
Born the same day
Shares 1986-11-17 · 6 players total
| Full name | Nani |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Luís Carlos Almeida da Cunha |
| Date of birth | 1986-11-17 (39 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Amadora, Portugal |
| Citizenship | Portugal Cape Verde |
| Position | Attack - Left Winger (main: Attack) |
| Foot | both |
| Height | 177.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2024-12-08 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Agent | PPSM |
Percentile rank vs 894 other Attack - Left Wingers with ≥500 minutes in 24/25. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CF Estrela Amadora | 1 | 24/25 | 24/25 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 465 |
| Adana Demirspor | 1 | 23/24 | 23/24 | 34 | 4 | 3 | 231 |
| Melbourne Victory | 2 | 2022 | 22/23 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Venezia FC | 1 | 21/22 | 21/22 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Orlando City SC | 3 | 2019 | 2021 | 88 | 31 | 18 | 1,025 |
| Manchester United | 9 | 07/08 | 2009 | 230 | 41 | 66 | 4,825 |
| Sporting CP | 4 | 05/06 | 18/19 | 137 | 32 | 27 | 3,169 |
| SS Lazio | 1 | 17/18 | 17/18 | 25 | 3 | 3 | 123 |
| Valencia CF | 1 | 16/17 | 16/17 | 26 | 5 | 8 | 369 |
| Fenerbahce | 1 | 15/16 | 15/16 | 47 | 12 | 13 | 1,118 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | Liga Portugal | CF Estrela Amadora | 9 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 465 |
| 24/25 | Taça de Portugal | CF Estrela Amadora | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Süper Lig | Adana Demirspor | 28 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 231 |
| 23/24 | Türkiye Kupasi | Adana Demirspor | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | UECL Quali | Adana Demirspor | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | A-League Men | Melbourne Victory | 9 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Serie A | Venezia FC | 10 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Australia Cup | Melbourne Victory | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Leagues Cup | Orlando City SC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | MLS | Orlando City SC | 28 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 184 |
| 2021 | MLS Cup Playoffs | Orlando City SC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | MLS | Orlando City SC | 16 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 231 |
| 2020 | MLS Cup Playoffs | Orlando City SC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 210 |
| 2020 | MLS is Back | Orlando City SC | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 210 |
| 2019 | MLS | Orlando City SC | 30 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 190 |
| 2019 | US Open Cup | Orlando City SC | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | Club World Cup | Manchester United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Allianz Cup | Sporting CP | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Europa League | Sporting CP | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 432 |
| 18/19 | Liga NOS | Sporting CP | 18 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 193 |
| 18/19 | Taça de Portugal | Sporting CP | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 270 |
| 17/18 | Europa League | SS Lazio | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Italy Cup | SS Lazio | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Serie A | SS Lazio | 18 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 123 |
| 16/17 | Copa del Rey | Valencia CF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | LaLiga | Valencia CF | 25 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 369 |
| 15/16 | Champions League Qu. | Fenerbahce | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Europa League | Fenerbahce | 9 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 681 |
| 15/16 | Europa League Qualifying | Fenerbahce | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Süper Lig | Fenerbahce | 28 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 277 |
| 15/16 | Türkiye Kupasi | Fenerbahce | 6 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 160 |
| 14/15 | Champions League | Sporting CP | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 112 |
| 14/15 | Europa League | Sporting CP | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Liga NOS | Sporting CP | 27 | 7 | 6 | 11 | 0 | 327 |
| 14/15 | Premier League | Manchester United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Taça de Portugal | Sporting CP | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 300 |
| 13/14 | Champions League | Manchester United | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 13/14 | League Cup | Manchester United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Premier League | Manchester United | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Champions League | Manchester United | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 12/13 | FA Cup | Manchester United | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 325 |
| 12/13 | League Cup | Manchester United | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 120 |
| 12/13 | Premier League | Manchester United | 11 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 629 |
| 11/12 | Champions League | Manchester United | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Community Shield | Manchester United | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45 |
| 11/12 | Europa League | Manchester United | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | FA Cup | Manchester United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Premier League | Manchester United | 29 | 8 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 264 |
| 10/11 | Champions League | Manchester United | 12 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 750 |
| 10/11 | Community Shield | Manchester United | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | FA Cup | Manchester United | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Premier League | Manchester United | 33 | 9 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 296 |
| 09/10 | Champions League | Manchester United | 8 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 319 |
| 09/10 | Community Shield | Manchester United | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 62 |
| 09/10 | League Cup | Manchester United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Premier League | Manchester United | 23 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 397 |
| 08/09 | Champions League | Manchester United | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Community Shield | Manchester United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | FA Cup | Manchester United | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 08/09 | League Cup | Manchester United | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 190 |
| 08/09 | Premier League | Manchester United | 13 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 545 |
| 08/09 | UEFA Super Cup | Manchester United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Champions League | Manchester United | 11 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Community Shield | Manchester United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | FA Cup | Manchester United | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 07/08 | League Cup | Manchester United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Premier League | Manchester United | 26 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 523 |
| 06/07 | Champions League | Sporting CP | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 428 |
| 06/07 | Liga Bwin | Sporting CP | 29 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 469 |
| 06/07 | Taça de Portugal | Sporting CP | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Champions League Qu. | Sporting CP | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Liga Bwin | Sporting CP | 29 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 442 |
| 05/06 | Taça de Portugal | Sporting CP | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 196 |
| 05/06 | UEFA Cup | Sporting CP | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | 1999-07-01 | Real Formação | Real SC U155 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 01/02 | 2001-07-01 | Real SC U155 | Real SC U17 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 03/04 | 2003-07-01 | Real SC U17 | Sporting U19 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 05/06 | 2005-07-01 | Sporting U19 | Sporting CP | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 07/08 | 2007-07-02 | Sporting CP | Man Utd | Transfer | 25000000 | €25.50m |
| 14/15 | 2014-08-19 | Man Utd | Sporting CP | Loan | 12000000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2015-06-30 | Sporting CP | Man Utd | Return from loan | 16000000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-07-07 | Man Utd | Fenerbahce | Transfer | 15000000 | €6.00m |
| 16/17 | 2016-07-05 | Fenerbahce | Valencia | Transfer | 16000000 | €8.50m |
| 17/18 | 2017-08-31 | Valencia | Lazio | Loan | 10000000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2018-06-30 | Lazio | Valencia | Return from loan | 5000000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-07-11 | Valencia | Sporting CP | Transfer | 5000000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2019-02-18 | Sporting CP | Orlando | Transfer | 5000000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2022-01-14 | Orlando | Venezia | Transfer | 2000000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-07-12 | Venezia | Melb. Victory | Transfer | 700000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-07-13 | Melb. Victory | Adana Demirspor | Transfer | 500000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-05-08 | Adana Demirspor | Without Club | Transfer | 275000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-07-31 | Without Club | Estrela Amadora | Transfer | 200000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-12-08 | Estrela Amadora | Retired | Transfer | 200000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/15 | Thigh problems | 2014-12-06 | 2014-12-26 | 21 | 4 |
| 14/15 | muscular problems | 2015-03-02 | 2015-03-07 | 6 | 1 |
| 15/16 | flu | 2016-01-22 | 2016-01-28 | 7 | 2 |
| 15/16 | Rest | 2016-03-05 | 2016-03-07 | 3 | 1 |
| 15/16 | unknown injury | 2016-05-01 | 2016-05-06 | 6 | 2 |
| 16/17 | muscular problems | 2016-10-13 | 2016-10-20 | 8 | 1 |
| 16/17 | muscular problems | 2016-11-30 | 2017-01-07 | 39 | 4 |
| 16/17 | Hamstring injury | 2017-02-23 | 2017-04-15 | 52 | 10 |
| 17/18 | Knee injury | 2017-07-25 | 2017-09-20 | 58 | 6 |
| 17/18 | Hamstring injury | 2017-11-23 | 2017-12-21 | 29 | 7 |
| 18/19 | Muscle injury | 2018-12-17 | 2018-12-25 | 9 | 2 |
| 18/19 | unknown injury | 2019-02-05 | 2019-02-18 | 14 | 4 |
| 18/19 | Calf injury | 2019-05-10 | 2019-05-17 | 8 | 2 |
| 22/23 | Partial damage to the cruciate ligament | 2023-01-07 | 2023-06-05 | 150 | 16 |
| 23/24 | unknown injury | 2023-10-23 | 2023-11-08 | 17 | 3 |
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €275k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.40m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €10.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €15.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €15.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €16.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €16.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €15.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €16.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €12.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €27.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €20.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €36.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €36.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €28.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €29.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €12.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €17.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €18.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €15.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €19.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €25.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #53246 | — | 1 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #16374 | #17 | 11 | 1 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3300 | #17 | 112 | 23 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| João Moutinho | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Cristiano Ronaldo | 2 | 14 | 0 |
| Chicharito | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| Robin Jansson | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Chris Mueller | 2 | 8 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | MLS | Orlando City SC | 12 | 30 |
| 2021 | MLS | Orlando City SC | 10 | 28 |
| 10/11 | Premier League | Manchester United | 9 | 33 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | Premier League | Manchester United | 17 | 33 |
| 11/12 | Premier League | Manchester United | 10 | 29 |
| 15/16 | Süper Lig | Fenerbahce | 9 | 28 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/18 | 2018-06-30 | Lazio | Valencia | Return from loan | — | €5.00m |
| 17/18 | 2017-08-31 | Valencia | Lazio | Loan | — | €10.00m |
| 14/15 | 2015-06-30 | Sporting CP | Man Utd | Return from loan | — | €16.00m |
| 14/15 | 2014-08-19 | Man Utd | Sporting CP | Loan | — | €12.00m |
Teams faced most often by Nani's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chelsea FC | 33 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 36 | 43 | -7 | 27% |
| Liverpool FC | 30 | 17 | 6 | 7 | 44 | 35 | +9 | 57% |
| Manchester City | 29 | 12 | 4 | 13 | 36 | 45 | -9 | 41% |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 29 | 15 | 7 | 7 | 46 | 30 | +16 | 52% |
| Arsenal FC | 28 | 13 | 8 | 7 | 42 | 32 | +10 | 46% |
| Everton FC | 28 | 16 | 6 | 6 | 46 | 30 | +16 | 57% |
| West Ham United | 26 | 16 | 5 | 5 | 48 | 21 | +27 | 62% |
| FC Barcelona | 25 | 2 | 6 | 17 | 23 | 55 | -32 | 8% |
| Newcastle United | 25 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 53 | 24 | +29 | 60% |
| Sunderland AFC | 22 | 16 | 4 | 2 | 37 | 11 | +26 | 73% |
| Sevilla FC | 22 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 29 | 18 | +11 | 41% |
| Aston Villa | 22 | 17 | 4 | 1 | 50 | 14 | +36 | 77% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 05/06 | Senior debut season | |
| 05/06 | First senior goal | |
| 12/13 | Goal #50 (career) | |
| 2019 | Goal #100 (career) |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | 10 | 465 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.58 |
| 23/24 | 34 | 231 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2.34 |
| 22/23 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 30 | 184 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1.96 |
| 2020 | 25 | 651 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0.83 |
| 2019 | 33 | 190 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.89 |
| 18/19 | 28 | 895 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 |
| 17/18 | 25 | 123 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.46 |
| 16/17 | 26 | 369 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1.46 |
| 15/16 | 47 | 1,118 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0.97 |
| 14/15 | 38 | 739 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 1.71 |
| 12/13 | 21 | 1,074 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0.25 |
| 11/12 | 40 | 309 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.87 |
| 10/11 | 49 | 1,046 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.17 |
| 09/10 | 34 | 778 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0.35 |
| 08/09 | 30 | 825 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.22 |
| 07/08 | 41 | 703 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0.64 |
| 06/07 | 38 | 897 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.7 |
| 05/06 | 34 | 638 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.42 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
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Frequently asked about Nani
Who is Nani?
Nani is a Portugal professional footballer who plays as a left winger for Retired.
How old is Nani?
Nani is 39 years old. He was born on November 17, 1986 in Amadora.
What position does Nani play?
Nani plays as a left winger (Attack - Left Winger).
What club does Nani play for?
Nani currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Nani scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Nani has scored 129 goals in 617 appearances.