About Nani
Luis Carlos Almeida da Cunha, also known as “Nani” is a Portuguese professional footballer with an estimated net worth of $35 million. He was born on November 17, 1986. Nani has played more than 100 times for Portugal’s senior national team and represents the country internationally.
Nani showed signs of life in the 2009–10 season at Manchester United after two mainly unsuccessful seasons prior, and he has not looked back since.
Nani’s impressive performance in a 3-1 victory over Arsenal in January 2010 showed why Sir Alex Ferguson invested much in the winger in 2007, and Nani went on to have a fantastic 2010.
With the same ability to stroll past defenders as his legendary countryman, Nani was dubbed the new Cristiano Ronaldo upon his departure from Sporting Lisbon and is now regarded as one of the best wingers in the world.
After an altercation with Ferguson in November 2009, when he complained to the Portuguese press that he wasn’t getting selected for the important games, a departure from United was likely. However, there now appears to be no question as to where his future lies at Old Trafford.
Athletic Start
Paulo Futre, Luis Figo, and Ronaldo are just a few of the alumni of Sporting’s famed youth program.
Nani, who was born in Cape Verde and was left by his father when he was five years old, attributes much of his growth to the Sporting system. Prior to moving to Old Trafford, he made nearly 30 appearances in each of his first two seasons as a senior player, scoring four and five goals, respectively.
U.S. Move
Ferguson utilized Nani little during his first season, despite the fact that he made 25 appearances across all competitions and scored four goals. In his second season playing soccer in England, he was inconsistent as well. Though he could always show off dazzling flicks and quick feet, his final product was missing, raising doubts about his future in England.
But his performance and goal at the Emirates Stadium, along with his two goals against Bayern Munich in the second leg of the Champions League quarterfinal, proved to be turning points in his United career. Although his propensity for diving still enrages, at least Nani is now a reliable performer who excels in one-on-one situations.
Worldwide Career
On September 1, 2006, Nani made his official debut against Denmark and scored in a 4-2 friendly victory after playing 10 times for the under-21 team.
The winger played little in Euro 2008 and was forced to withdraw from the 2010 World Cup after suffering a shoulder injury just before the competition.
Nani helped Portugal qualify for South Africa through a difficult qualification campaign with a man-of-the-match performance against Malta (scoring one goal and assisting on another in a 3-1 victory) and two assists in the play-off doubleheader against Bosnia.
He transferred to Manchester United in England in 2007 for €25 million. Nani’s net worth is projected to reach $35 million as of 2023. Nani has played for his country on more than 100 occasions and has netted 24 goals.
