A former Star of Manchester United has proven that Red Runs is deeper than just his kit color – by promising his support for the Portuguese left coalition.
Nani, who happened to play on the left wing for the Red Devils, was depicted in promotional content for the coalition between the Portuguese Communist Party and the Greens.
The citizens of Portugal go to the poll on Sunday for their third general elections in the same number of years after Center-right Prime Minister Luis Montenegro lost a vote voice in March.
Nani has been smiling in a digital poster for the Democratic Unity Coalition (CDU) in recent days with the slogan 'EU APOIO' – I support – according to L'Equipe and RMC. They campaigned under the banner of 'Wages, pensions, health, housing and peace'.
Although it was widespread on news websites and social media, Mail Sport was unable to find the poster on social media or websites of the parties, nor on Nani's.
Nani, 38, withdrew from football in December after a distinguished career, making him four Premier League titles, the Champions League and the European Championship with Portugal.
He spent eight seasons in the books in Old Trafford and scored 40 goals in 230 games, after he became at United of Sporting Lisbon in 2007 for around £ 17 million in 2007.
The winger then played for Fenerbahce, Valencia, Lazio, Weather Sportief, Orlando City, Venezia, Melbourne Victory, Adana Demirspor and eventually Estrela Amadora in the top department of Portugal.
His final met his boys' club on November 1.
“The time has come to say goodbye, I decided to finish my career as a professional player,” he said.
'It was a great ride and I wanted to thank every person who helped me and supported me through the highlights and lows during a career that lasted more than 20 years and gave me so many unforgettable memories.
“Time to turn a new magazine and concentrate on new goals and dreams.”
Raised in poverty, Nani comes from Santa Filomena, a shanty city built on the hill overlooking Amadora northwest of Lisbon.
His parents brought him there from the African islands when he was young. When he was seven, his father Domingos returned there and did not return. His mother, Maria do Ceu, left Portugal for the Netherlands.
And so he was raised by his aunt Antonia and her family, who often sleep six to a room with his brother and cousins with iron bars that protect the windows.