Create an experience with Luis Nani

Nani is one of the most iconic Portuguese players of all time, helping his country to a Euro 2016 triumph against the odds in France, solidifying himself as a crucial part of Sir Alex Ferguson’s legendary Manchester United Champions League winning team of the 2000s, as well as wowing fans in Europe and beyond in Portugal (Sporting), Spain (Valencia), Turkey (Fenerbahçe) and USA (Orlando City) among others. The explosive winger has joined Melbourne Victory after a short-lived spell at Venezia, hoping to bring his new club glory and shine a light on the Australian A-League.

Alongside Cristiano Ronaldo, Nani was another exciting winger to arrive at Manchester United from Sporting during the late 2000s. The Red Devils paid €25.5m for his services, an investment that was quickly repaid by a torrent of goals and assists. After Ronaldo’s transfer to Real Madrid in 2019, Nani took responsibility as one of the team’s focal points, pressing on to become a bona fide Manchester United legend.

He won four Premier League titles, two League Cups, three Community Shields, a FIFA Club World Championship and Champions League title in his eight years at Manchester United. Try and match that for a trophy haul!  

Things could have largely stagnated for Nani after leaving Manchester United in 2015, but he was instrumental in helping Portugal win Euro 2016. As a senior squad member, the winger had a lot of responsibility, especially as he was deployed in a more central role, sharing the striker duties with his former United team-mate Ronaldo. Nani came up with the goods, notching several incredibly important goals and assists as Portugal won their first ever major trophy.

During the final against France he was given the captain’s armband after Cristiano Ronaldo was forced off due to an injury. It was a fitting end for Nani, who solidified why he should be listed in the all-time Portugal greats alongside the likes of Eusébio and Ronaldo.