The Portuguese football star Nani announced his retirement on November 12 at 38 years of age. During his illustrious career at Manchester United, which began in 2007, he appeared in 230 matches and netted 41 goals. His achievements include clinching the Champions League trophy in his inaugural season, along with four Premier League titles and two League Cups across eight seasons.
"The time has come to say goodbye, I have decided to finish my career as a professional player," Nani wrote on social media.
"It's been an amazing ride and I wanted to thank every single person who has helped me and supported me through the highs and lows during a career which lasted over 20 years and gave me so many unforgettable memories. Time to turn a new leaf and focus on new goals and dreams. See you soon!"
His final professional match was against his previous club Sporting whilst representing his hometown team Estrela Amadora in Portugal's premier division.
Throughout his career, he represented various clubs including Valencia, Lazio, Orlando City, Venezia, Melbourne Victory and Adana Demirspor.
As a Portuguese international, Nani contributed 24 goals in 112 appearances and was part of the victorious Euro 2016 squad.
