Matías Nani Explained

Matías Nani
Fullname:Matías Germán Nani
Birth Date:26 March 1998
Birth Place:Pozo del Molle, Argentina
Height:1.89 m[1]
Position:Centre-back
Currentclub:Al-Shamal
Clubnumber:5
Youthclubs1:Argentinos Juniors
Youthclubs2:Lanús
Youthyears3:2017
Youthclubs3:Roma
Years1:2017–2020
Clubs1:Roma
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:2017–2018
Clubs2:Temperley (loan)
Caps2:15
Goals2:0
Years3:2018–2019
Clubs3:Belgrano (loan)
Caps3:9
Goals3:0
Years4:2019–2020
Clubs4:Central Córdoba (loan)
Caps4:19
Goals4:0
Years5:2020–2021
Clubs5:Unión Santa Fe
Caps5:11
Goals5:0
Years6:2021–
Clubs6:Al-Shamal
Caps6:63
Goals6:5
Nationalyears1:2016
Nationalcaps1:2
Nationalgoals1:0
Club-Update:15:32, 9 May 2024 (UTC)

Matías Germán Nani (born 26 March 1998) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Al-Shamal SC in Qatar.[2]

Club career

Nani had a youth spell in the systems of Argentinos Juniors and Lanús, featuring for the latter at the 2016 U-20 Copa Libertadores in Paraguay.[2] [3] In 2017, Serie A side Roma completed the signing of Nani.[2] He made his unofficial debut for the club in a pre-season friendly win over Pinzolo Campiglio on 11 July 2017, prior to playing again days later versus 1. FC Slovácko.[2] [4] In the following month, on 16 August, Nani was loaned to Temperley of the Argentine Primera División.[2] [3] He made his professional debut over a week after during a home defeat to River Plate.[2] He featured a total of fifteen times for them in 2017–18.[2] [5]

On 11 July 2018, Nani was signed on loan by Belgrano.[2] His first appearances came in the succeeding October against Banfield and Vélez Sarsfield, on the way to nine total matches for the Córdoba-based outfit as they suffered relegation to Primera B Nacional.[2] In July 2019, Nani returned to his homeland for a third loan away from Roma - as he agreed terms with newly promoted Primera División team Central Córdoba.[2] [6] Twenty-three appearances came, as did his first senior goal after he netted in a Copa de la Superliga loss to Newell's Old Boys on 15 March 2020; his last game before the COVID-enforced break.[2]

In October 2020, Nani completed a permanent move back to Argentina with Unión Santa Fe.[2] [7]

International career

Nani represented the Argentina U20s at the 2016 COTIF Tournament in Spain.[8] He won two caps, against Venezuela in the semi-finals and against Spain in the final; receiving a sending off in a 3–1 loss.[9] [10]

Career statistics

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Club statistics
ClubSeasonLeagueCupLeague CupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Roma2017–18Serie A0000000000
2018–190000000000
2019–200000000000
Total0000000000
Temperley (loan)2017–18Primera División1500000150
Belgrano (loan)2018–199000000090
Central Córdoba (loan)2019–20190301100231
Unión Santa Fe2020–212000002[11] 00040
Career total45030112000511

Notes and References

  1. News: Matías Nani. 14 July 2019. World Football.
  2. News: Matías Nani profile. 13 May 2018. Soccerway. 13 May 2018.
  3. News: Matías Nani es nuevo refuerzo de Temperley. 13 May 2018. TyC Sports. 17 August 2017.
  4. News: Squad list named for Pinzolo training camp. 13 May 2018. A.S. Roma. 5 July 2017.
  5. News: Matías Nani profile. 13 May 2018. BDFA. 13 May 2018.
  6. News: Matías Nani, es el nuevo refuerzo ferroviario. 14 July 2018. Nuevo Diario. 13 July 2019.
  7. News: Unión anunció la llegada del defensor Matías Nani como nuevo refuerzo. 21 October 2020. Vía País. 6 October 2020.
  8. News: La inédita situación que vive la selección Sub 20 en España: competirá en un torneo con un cuerpo técnico prestado. 13 May 2018. La Nación. 23 July 2016.
  9. News: El seleccionado Sub 20 derrotó a Venezuela y jugará la final del torneo de L'Alcudia ante España. 13 May 2018. La Nación. 3 August 2016.
  10. News: El Sub 20 perdió en la final del torneo L'Alcúdia frente a España. 13 May 2018. La Nación. 4 August 2016.
  11. Appearance(s) in the Copa Sudamericana