Luis Nani, Manchester United player

Nani is a Portuguese winger, who joined Manchester United in 2007.

Nani was born in 1986 on the Atlantic island of Cape Verde, west of Senegal. He moved to Portugal as a child and, as a teenager, played in Portugal for Real Massama and Sporting CP. In the summer of 2007 he was transferred to Manchester United for £17m. He had a promising first season (2007-2008) making forty-one appearances and scoring four goals. His second season (2008-2009) was less successful but his third (2009-2010) was better and, at the end of it, he was given a new four-year contract. At the end of the 2010-2011 season, Nani was named in the PFA Team of the Year and won the Manchester United Players’ Player of the Year award. In 2011-2012, his form was excellent in the first half of the season, but less good in the second.

Nani is quick and skilful. He can play on either wing (though he appears more comfortable on the right) and, during his time at Manchester United, his crossing has greatly improved. He has a good shot and has scored a number of spectacular goals from distance. On his day he can be unplayable, yet he remains frustratingly inconsistent.

Nani has played many times for Portugal at both under-21 and senior level.