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Nani: "I'm Like To Win Trophies"

"I want to introduce a player that needs no introduction. He’s had a career that has conquered the world with Manchester United. A player in the prime of his career." Those are the words of Orlando City SC VP of Soccer Operations as the team welcomed the newest member of the Lions, Nani.

Nani comes to Orlando after spending the last few seasons playing for Sporting CP in Portugal. There is no other way to say it, he comes with a pedigree of playing for big time clubs and winning trophies. Nani even said it himself at his introductory press conference, "I came to win trophies." If you look back on his career that is all he does, check out the numbers below:

The question now is how he will fit into the starting XI, typically he has played on the wing but he is versatile in enough to play anywhere in the attack. At the most recent preseason match James O'Connor deployed a 3-5-2, so conceivable you can imagine Nani playing as the second forward with Dom Dwyer or if JOC decides to go with a 4-2-3-1 he could play on the left wing. Nani is an experienced veteran who has the quality, production, and to be one of the best wingers in Major League Soccer.

As my colleague Evan Weston pointed out on Twitter the numbers suggest that he will be very successful in Orlando.

When asked how soon Nani could get on the field Muzzi said that they are still working on getting him a work visa and his international transfer paperwork in order.

Fans attending the preseason match on Wednesday night will get their first opportunity to greet Nani as he will be introduced before things kickoff against the New England Revolution.


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Date

Opponent

Time (ET)

Station

Sat., Feb. 25

New York Red Bulls

7:30 p.m.

WTKS

Sat., March 4

FC Cincinnati

7:30 p.m.

WYGM

Sat., March 11

D.C. United

7:30 p.m.

WTKS

Sat., March 18

Charlotte FC

7:30 p.m.

WYGM

Sat., March 25

Philadelphia Union

7:30 p.m.

WTKS

Sat., April 1

Nashville SC

7:30 p.m.

WTKS

Sat., April 15

Minnesota United

8:30 p.m.

WYGM

Sat., April 22

D.C. United

7:30 p.m.

WYGM

Sat., April 29

LA Galaxy

7:30 p.m.

WYGM

Sat., May 6

CF Montréal

7:30 p.m.

WTKS

Sat., May 13

Columbus Crew SC

7:30 p.m.

WYGM

Wed., May 17

New York City FC

7:30 p.m.

WYGM

Sat., May 20

Inter Miami CF

7:30 p.m.

WTKS

Sat., May 27

Atlanta United FC

7:30 p.m.

WTKS

Sat., June 3

New York Red Bulls

7:30 p.m.

WYGM

Sat., June 10

Colorado Rapids

7:30 p.m.

WYGM

Sat., June 17

New England Revolution

7:30 p.m.

WYGM

Wed., June 21

Philadelphia Union

7:30 p.m.

WYGM

Sat., June 24

Seattle Sounders

10:30 p.m.

WYGM

Sat., July 1

Chicago Fire FC

7:30 p.m.

WYGM

Tues., July 4

Toronto FC

7:30 p.m.

WYGM

Sat., July 8

Real Salt Lake

9:30 p.m.

WYGM

Sat., July 15

Atlanta United FC

7:30 p.m.

WYGM

Sun., Aug. 20

Chicago Fire FC

8:30 p.m.

WYGM

Sat., Aug. 26

St. Louis CITY SC

7:30 p.m.

Real Radio 104.1

Wed., Aug. 30

Charlotte FC

7:30 p.m.

WYGM

Sat., Sept. 2

FC Cincinnati

7:30 p.m.

WYGM

Sat., Sept. 16

Columbus Crew

7:30 p.m.

Real Radio 104.1

Wed., Sept. 20

New York City FC

7:30 p.m.

WYGM

Sun., Sept. 24

Inter Miami CF

7:30 p.m.

WTKS

Sat., Sept. 30

CF Montréal

7:30 p.m.

Real Radio 104.1

Wed., Oct. 4

Nashville SC

8:30 p.m.

WYGM

Sat., Oct. 7

New England Revolution

7:30 p.m.

WYGM

Sat., Oct. 21

Toronto FC

TBD

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