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Nanu
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Nanu
Nanu 2025 season stats
As a left back, Nanu has appeared in 6 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications matches this season, totalling 391 minutes at an average rating of 6.88. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications defenders.
Player traits
Percentile vs defenders
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 0 | n/a | 44 |
| Goal involvements | 1 | 0.23 | 87 |
| Shots | 2 | 0.50 | 64 |
| Shots on target | 0 | n/a | 31 |
| Shot accuracy | 0.0% | n/a | 31 |
| Shot conversion | 0.0% | n/a | 45 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.00 | n/a | 45 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | n/a | 45 |
| Shots off target | 1 | 0.23 | 61 |
| Shots blocked | 1 | 0.23 | 79 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 47 |
| Assists | 1 | 0.20 | 90 |
| Key passes | 7 | 1.60 | 95 |
| Chances created | 6 | 1.38 | 100 |
| Big chances created | 1 | 0.23 | 85 |
Nanu has taken 2 shots with 0 on target , scoring 0 goals. That is a shot roughly every 196 minutes. He is around the divisional average for shooting, ranking in the 64th percentile for shot volume among defenders. Nanu has 1 assist and 7 key passes , creating 1 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 65 minutes. His creative output is elite, ranking in the 90th percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 197 | 45.30 | 69 |
| Accurate passes | 172 | 39.60 | 73 |
| Pass accuracy | 87.0% | n/a | 81 |
| Long balls won | 12 | 2.76 | 61 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 9 | 2.07 | 98 |
| Backward passes | 22 | 5.06 | 91 |
| Passes (final third) | 7 | 1.61 | 24 |
Nanu has completed 172 of 197 passes at 87% accuracy , plus 9 accurate crosses . He is strong for passing volume, ranking in the 69th percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 4 | 0.92 | 88 |
| Dribble attempts | 13 | 2.99 | 99 |
| Dribble success | 0.3% | n/a | 41 |
| Duels won | 17 | 3.91 | 48 |
| Aerials won | 1 | 0.23 | 5 |
| Touches | 331 | 76.20 | 89 |
| Possession lost | 28 | 6.45 | 62 |
| Dribbled past | 1 | 0.23 | 37 |
| Fouls won | 7 | 1.61 | 83 |
| Dispossessed | 6 | 1.38 | 96 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Nanu completes 4 dribbles at a 31% success rate and wins 17 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (5th percentile).
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 5 | 1.15 | 35 |
| Tackles won | 2 | 0.46 | 50 |
| Interceptions | 3 | 0.69 | 32 |
| Clearances | 4 | 0.92 | 11 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 6 | 1.38 | 37 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Errors led to shot | 0 | n/a | 46 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 49 |
Nanu makes 5 tackles and 3 interceptions , adding 4 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 78 minutes. He is below average defensively, ranking in the 35th percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 6 | 1.38 | 75 |
| Yellow cards | 0 | n/a | 41 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Fouls per card | 0.00 | n/a | 41 |
| Foul involvements | 13 | 2.99 | 78 |
| 2nd yellows | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties scored | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties missed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties won | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties committed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Own goals | 0 | n/a | n/a |
Nanu has committed 6 fouls and received 0 yellow cards , no red cards .
Positions played
Africa Cup of Nations QualificationsMainly left back (3 appearances), also at right back (1).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Nanu previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications | 4 | 279 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5.03 |
 Africa Cup of Nations | 1 | 80 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.04 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 CAF World Cup Qualifiers | 2 | 180 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.13 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Liga Portugal | 12 | 579 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 6.84 |
 Super Lig | 5 | 60 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6.64 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liga Portugal | 11 | 571 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 11 | 6.61 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Major League Soccer | 29 | 1,258 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 14 | 5.81 |
About Nanu
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Nanu has created 6 chances including 1 big chances for teammates. The defender has completed 4 successful dribbles from 13 attempts (31% success rate). Nanu has contributed 7 key passes and 22 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Nanu has registered 5 tackles (2 won), 3 interceptions, and 4 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 172 from 197 pass attempts, a 87% pass accuracy rate. Nanu has won 17 of 45 total duels.
Discipline
Nanu has received 0 yellow cards this season, committing 6 fouls and winning 7.
About Nanu
Nanu is a 32-year-old defender, representing Portugal. Nanu is right-footed. Born on 17 May 1994.
Most recent appearance
Nanu's most recent match was away at Ethiopia on November 29th. They lost 1-0. Nanu played 90 minutes with a match rating of 6.26.
Recent matches
- July 19th1-0 lossatEgypt(0 mins, rating 0)
- November 29th1-0 lossatEthiopia(90 mins, rating 6.26)
- January 23rd2-1 winvsKayserispor(0 mins, rating 0)
- November 24th2-2 drawatTrabzonspor(0 mins, rating 0)
- September 24th1-0 winvsSivasspor(0 mins, rating 0)