Overview
- FC Aktobe confirmed Nani has signed a one-season contract after reversing his December 2024 retirement.
- The agreement includes an expanded role in the club’s development project, aligning with his recently completed UEFA A Elite Youth Licence.
- Nani said he aims to help grow the club and Kazakh football and praised the vision of Aktobe’s leadership.
- The move comes ahead of the 2026 Kazakhstan Premier League season starting in March, with Aktobe coming off a fifth-place finish in 2025.
- Within 24 hours, ex-Chelsea winger Victor Moses joined FC Kaisar, reinforcing a wave of veteran signings into Kazakhstan’s top flight.