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22 / Portugal · 2006–2017

Nani

RM dribblerfinisher
Caps · Portugal
112
Goals · Portugal
24
Life
1986
Clubs
Sporting CP, Manchester United, Orlando City SC
#22
Editorial rank of 33 for Portugal
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The people's rank, live from duel votes

A dazzling showman with explosive pace and a bag of tricks, he was a key component of Manchester United's attacking flair and title successes. Career record: 112 caps and 24 goals for Portugal; club career at Sporting CP, Manchester United, Orlando City SC.

Career sourcesCareer dates · checked 4 October 2026
Identity and career · Wikidata Q482947
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Career record

2005–2007Sporting CP
2007–2015Manchester United
2014–2015Sporting CP
2015–2016Fenerbahçe Istanbul
2016–2018Valencia CF
2017–2018SS Lazio
2018–2019Sporting CP
2019–2021Orlando City SC
2022–2022Venezia
2022–2023Melbourne Victory
2023–2024Adana Demirspor
2024–2024C.F. Estrela da Amadora
Portugal112 caps, 24 goals

Sources

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Around Nani in the almanac

One rank above: João Pinto at #21.

One rank below: Pauleta at #23.

Portugal's editorial top five: Cristiano Ronaldo · Eusébio · Luís Figo · Mário Coluna · Deco.

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