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MUNDODEPORTIVO.COM
The Portuguese Luis Carlos Almeida da Cunha, better known as Nani, He announced this Sunday, at the age of 38, the end of his football career, during which he represented teams such as Valencia and Manchester United.
In a post on his social networks, nani wrote that “the time has come to say goodbye” after “so many unforgettable memories.” “It’s time to turn the page and focus on new goals and dreams,” writes the former Portuguese international.
Hang up your boots in your hometown
Nani returned to Portugal earlier this season to represent his hometown club, Estrela da Amadora, but did not participate in the team’s final matches due to the death of his father at the end of November.
The winger was formed in the quarry of Sporting of Portugal, with whom he debuted as a professional, and then went to Manchester United, where he was his friend’s teammate Cristiano Ronaldo.
Four Premier Leagues and the Champions League, at United
He spent eight seasons at Old Trafford, in which he won four English leagues and a Champions League, among other trophies.
He represented the Valencia for one season, 2016/2017, and in his 26 games he scored five goals and gave seven assists.
He returned to Sporting on two occasions (2014/2015 and 2018) and also played in el Turkish Fenerbahçe and Adana Demirspor, Italian Lazio and Venezia, American Orlando City and Australian Melbourne Victory.
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He has been capped 112 times for Portugal and helped the ‘quinas’ win the first major trophy in their history, the 2016 Euro Cup in France.
