Nani
| Born | 17 November 1986, Praia, Cape Verde |
| Nationality | |
| Weight | 66 kg |
| Height | 1.75 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
Full name is: Luis Carlos Almeida da Cunha.
Nani joined Manchester United in July 2007 with a five-year contract along with Anderson to counter Chelsea's strength in the transfer market by investing in youth.
Unfairly compared with compatriot Cristiano Ronaldo, Nani initially found it hard to display any consistency despite possessing a powerful shot and excellent dribbling skills.
His contract was extended to June 2014 in March 2010.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sporting Lisboa | 01 Jul 2005 | 02 Jul 2007 | |
| Manchester United | 02 Jul 2007 |
Match history
| Date | Against | Score | Venue | Competition | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Sep 2006 | Denmark | 2-4 | Idrettsparken | International | |
| 06 Sep 2006 | Finland | 1-1 | Olympic Stadium Helsinki | UEFA 2008 Qualifying | Group A |
| 07 Oct 2006 | Azerbaijan | 3-0 | Estadio do Bessa | European Championship | Group A |
| 11 Oct 2006 | Poland | 1-2 | Slaski | European Championship | Group A |
| 24 Mar 2007 | Belgium | 4-0 | Estadio Jose Alvalade | European Championship | Group A |
| 02 Jun 2007 | Belgium | 2-1 | Koning Boudewijn Stadfion | European Championship | Group A |
| 05 Jun 2007 | Kuwait | 1-1 | International | ||
| 13 Oct 2007 | Azerbaijan | 2-0 | Tofig Bakhramov | European Championship | Group A |
| 17 Oct 2007 | Kazakhstan | 2-1 | Tcentralnyi (Almaty) | European Championship | Group A |
| 17 Nov 2007 | Armenia | 1-0 | Estadio Municipal dr. Magalhaes Pessoa | European Championship | Group A |
| 21 Nov 2007 | Finland | 0-0 | Estadio do Dragao | European Championship | Group A |
| 06 Feb 2008 | Italy | 1-3 | Letzigrund Stadion | International | |
| 31 May 2008 | Georgia | 2-0 | International | ||
| 07 Jun 2008 | Turkey | 2-0 | Stade de Geneve | European Championship | Finals Group A |
| 15 Jun 2008 | Switzerland | 0-2 | St Jakob Park | European Championship | Finals Group A |
| 19 Jun 2008 | Germany | 2-3 | St Jakob Park | European Championship | Finals Quarter Final |
| 06 Sep 2008 | Malta | 4-0 | Ta'Qali | World Cup | Europe Group 1 |
| 10 Sep 2008 | Denmark | 2-3 | Estadio Jose Alvalade | World Cup | Europe Group 1 |
| 11 Oct 2008 | Sweden | 0-0 | Rasunda Stadium | World Cup | Europe Group 1 |
| 15 Oct 2008 | Albania | 0-0 | AXA Arena | World Cup | Europe Group 1 |
| 11 Feb 2009 | Finland | 1-0 | Estadio Algarve | International | |
| 31 Mar 2009 | South Africa | 2-0 | Stade Olympique de la Pontaise | International | |
| 06 Jun 2009 | Albania | 2-1 | Qemal Stafa | World Cup | Europe Group 1 |
| 10 Jun 2009 | Estonia | 0-0 | A Le Coq Arena | International | |
| 12 Aug 2009 | Liechtenstein | 3-0 | Rheinparkstadion | International | |
| 05 Sep 2009 | Denmark | 1-1 | Parken Stadion | World Cup | Europe Group 1 |
| 09 Sep 2009 | Hungary | 1-0 | Ferenc Puskas | World Cup | Europe Group 1 |
| 10 Oct 2009 | Hungary | 3-0 | Estadio da Luz | World Cup | Europe Group 1 |
| 14 Oct 2009 | Malta | 4-0 | Estadio D. Afonso Henriques | World Cup | Europe Group 1 |
| 14 Nov 2009 | Bosnia-Herzegovina | 1-0 | Estadio da Luz | World Cup | Europe Play-Off |
| 18 Nov 2009 | Bosnia-Herzegovina | 1-0 | Olympic Stadium | World Cup | Europe Play-Off |
| 03 Mar 2010 | China PR | 2-0 | Estadio Municipal de Coimbra | International | |
| 24 May 2010 | Cape Verde Islands | 0-0 | Complexo Desportivo da Covilha | International | |
| 01 Jun 2010 | Cameroon | 3-1 | Complexo Desportivo da Covilha | International | |
| 03 Sep 2010 | Cyprus | 4-4 | European Championship | ||
| 07 Sep 2010 | Norway | 0-1 | Ullevaal Stadion | European Championship | |
| 08 Oct 2010 | Denmark | 3-1 | Estadio do Dragao | European Championship | |
| 12 Oct 2010 | Iceland | 3-1 | Laugardalsvollur | European Championship | |
| 17 Nov 2010 | Spain | 4-0 | LISBOA | International | |
| 09 Feb 2011 | Argentina | 1-2 | Stade de Geneve | International | |
| 26 Mar 2011 | Chile | 1-1 | Estadio Dr Magalhaes Pessoa LEIRIA | International | |
| 29 Mar 2011 | Finland | 2-0 | Estadio Municipal de Aveiro | International | |
| 04 Jun 2011 | Norway | 1-0 | LISBOA | European Championship |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Career stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Full apps | Subs | Goals | Yellows | Reds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 - 2007 | Portugal | European Championship | 2 | 3 |
1 |
1
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| 2006 - 2007 | Portugal | International | 2 | ||||
| 2007 - 2008 | Manchester United | Carling Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2007 - 2008 | Manchester United | FA Community Shield | 1 |
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| 2007 - 2008 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2007 - 2008 | Manchester United | Premier League | 16 | 10 |
3 |
2
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1
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| 2007 - 2008 | Manchester United | UEFA Champions League | 7 | 4 |
2
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| 2007 - 2008 | Portugal | European Championship | 1 | 6 |
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| 2007 - 2008 | Portugal | International | 2 |
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| 2008 - 2009 | Manchester United | Carling Cup | 6 | 3 |
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| 2008 - 2009 | Manchester United | FA Community Shield | 1 | ||||
| 2008 - 2009 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 2 | 2 |
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| 2008 - 2009 | Manchester United | FIFA Club World Championship | 1 | ||||
| 2008 - 2009 | Manchester United | Premier League | 7 | 6 |
1 |
1
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| 2008 - 2009 | Manchester United | UEFA Champions League | 6 | 1 |
1
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| 2008 - 2009 | Manchester United | UEFA Super Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2008 - 2009 | Portugal | FIFA World Cup | 3 | 2 |
2 |
1
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| 2008 - 2009 | Portugal | International | 3 | 1 |
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| 2009 - 2010 | Manchester United | Carling Cup | 2 |
1
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| 2009 - 2010 | Manchester United | FA Community Shield | 1 | 1 |
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| 2009 - 2010 | Manchester United | Premier League | 19 | 4 |
4 |
1
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1
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| 2009 - 2010 | Manchester United | UEFA Champions League | 8 | 2 |
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| 2009 - 2010 | Portugal | FIFA World Cup | 3 | 3 |
1 |
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| 2009 - 2010 | Portugal | International | 2 | 1 |
1 |
1
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| 2010 - 2011 | Manchester United | FA Community Shield | 1 |
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| 2010 - 2011 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2010 - 2011 | Manchester United | Premier League | 31 | 2 |
9 |
1
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| 2010 - 2011 | Manchester United | UEFA Champions League | 9 | 3 |
1 |
1
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| 2010 - 2011 | Portugal | European Championship | 5 | 2 |
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| 2010 - 2011 | Portugal | International | 3 | 1 |
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| 2011 - 2012 | Manchester United | FA Community Shield | 1 | 2 |
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| 2011 - 2012 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 1 |
1
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| 2011 - 2012 | Manchester United | Premier League | 20 | 2 |
6 |
1
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| 2011 - 2012 | Manchester United | UEFA Champions League | 4 | 2 |
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| 2011 - 2012 | Portugal | European Championship | 5 | 3 |
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| 2011 - 2012 | Portugal | International | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.