Nani has confirmed on social media that this was his last home game for Aktobe, but he has not announced retirement. In his message to A Bola, the former Portugal international said there is still one league game left, and he is about to turn 40 on 17 November.
The farewell message
"This was my last home game, in Aktobe. The adventure is coming to an end... but what a fantastic journey we have lived together!" Nani said in comments translated from Portuguese and quoted by A Bola.
He followed that with another message of thanks to the club, the city and Kazakhstan. He said, "There is still one more league game, but I can already tell you that the affection and memories of this chapter will stay with me forever." The wording leaves his next step open, which is the part worth keeping in view.
Aktobe chapter and what comes next
The farewell lands after a short spell in Kazakhstan that began in January 2026, following a year without playing after his departure from Estrela da Amadora. His numbers at Aktobe were steady rather than spectacular, with 3 goals and 4 assists in 25 games and 1,408 minutes played.
Aktobe's own run around the end of his stay has been uneven. Their recent results include a 2-1 win over Sparta Praha and a 4-0 loss to the same side, while four of their last five results ended in defeat. Nani's goodbye fits that mixed backdrop, but it does not settle the retirement question.
What happens after the final league game is still unclear, and for now the only firm date in the story is 17 November, when Nani turns 40.
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