Nani

Nani

Personal information
Full name	Luís Carlos Almeida da Cunha
Date of birth	17 November 1986 (1986-11-17) (age 23)
Place of birth	Praia, Cape Verde
Height	5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Playing position	Winger
Club information
Current club	Manchester United
Number	17
Youth career
2003–2005	Sporting CP
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
2005–2007	Sporting CP	58	(9)
2007–	Manchester United	72	(12)
National team‡
2006–2009	Portugal U21	10	(1)
2006–	Portugal	40	(9)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 30 October 2010. † Appearances (Goals). ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 12 October 2010

Luís Carlos Almeida da Cunha (born 17 November 1986), commonly known as Nani, is a Portuguese footballer who 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 eventually 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, and the League Cup in the 2008–09 Season.
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.