Nili (footballer)
Spanish footballer (born 1994)
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Francisco José Perdomo Borges (born 18 February 1994), commonly known as Nili, is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Indian Football League club Gokulam Kerala.
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Nili with Las Palmas in 2015 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Francisco José Perdomo Borges | ||
| Date of birth | 18 February 1994 | ||
| Place of birth | Las Palmas, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Gokulam Kerala | ||
| Number | 10 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2008–2013 | Las Palmas | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2013–2015 | Las Palmas B | 52 | (4) |
| 2015–2016 | Las Palmas | 9 | (0) |
| 2016–2017 | Barcelona B | 18 | (1) |
| 2016 | Barcelona | 0 | (0) |
| 2017–2018 | Albacete | 9 | (1) |
| 2018–2020 | Platanias | 45 | (11) |
| 2020 | Bengaluru | 6 | (0) |
| 2020–2022 | Levadiakos | 50 | (13) |
| 2022–2023 | Kallithea | 11 | (0) |
| 2023 | Gokulam Kerala | 11 | (3) |
| 2023–2024 | Chania | 3 | (5) |
| 2024 | Panachaiki | 6 | (0) |
| 2025 | Kalamata | 6 | (0) |
| 2025 | Chania | 2 | (0) |
| 2026– | Gokulam Kerala | 2 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 7 March 2026 | |||
Career
Born in Las Palmas, Canary Islands, Nili graduated with UD Las Palmas's youth setup, and made his senior debuts with the C-team in 2012. In the following year, he was promoted to the reserves of the Segunda División B.
On 19 December 2014, Nili renewed his contract until 2016.[1] He made his first-team debut on 7 June, starting in a 3–2 home win against Deportivo Alavés in the Segunda División.[2]
Nili made his La Liga debut on 14 February 2016, coming on as a late substitute for David García in a 0–2 away loss against Sevilla FC.[3] On 1 July of that year, he signed for FC Barcelona B after his contract expired.[4]
Nili made his first team debut for Barça on 30 November 2016, replacing Samuel Umtiti in a 1–1 away draw against Hércules CF, in the season's Copa del Rey.[5] The following 1 September, however, he cut ties with the club[6] and immediately signed a two-year contract with Albacete Balompié.[7]
On 24 January 2018, Nili moved abroad for the first time in his career after signing for Platanias in the Super League Greece.[8]
On 28 January 2020, Nili joined Indian club Bengaluru FC as a replacement for Manuel Onwu.[9]
On 9 June 2020, he signed a two-year contract with Levadiakos.[10] After having a great 2021–22 season and winning the South Group of Super League 2[11] and beating Veria 2–0[12] on aggregate to win promotion to the Super League,[13] he was named the best player of the 2021–22 Super League 2.[14]
In the summer of 2022, Nili joined Kallithea, after running out his previous contract.[15]
On 16 June 2023, Nili returned to India joining I-League club Gokulam Kerala and signing a one-year contract.[16]
Career statistics
Club
- As of 19 December 2023[17]
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Las Palmas B | 2013–14 | Segunda División B | 24 | 2 | — | — | — | 24 | 2 | |||
| 2014–15 | 27 | 2 | — | — | — | 27 | 2 | |||||
| Total | 51 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 51 | 4 | ||
| Las Palmas | 2014–15 | Segunda División | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2015–16 | La Liga | 8 | 0 | 5 | 0 | — | — | 13 | 0 | |||
| Total | 9 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | ||
| Barcelona B | 2016–17 | Segunda División B | 18 | 1 | — | — | — | 18 | 1 | |||
| Barcelona | 2016–17 | La Liga | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | ||
| Albacete | 2017–18 | Segunda División | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 10 | 1 | ||
| Platanias | 2017–18 | Super League Greece | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 8 | 0 | ||
| 2018–19 | Beta Ethniki | 27 | 8 | 0 | 0 | — | 2[a] | 0 | 29 | 8 | ||
| 2019–20 | Super League Greece 2 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 10 | 3 | |||
| Total | 43 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 11 | ||
| Bengaluru | 2019–20 | Indian Super League | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | — | 10 | 2 | |
| Levadiakos | 2020–21 | Super League Greece 2 | 21 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 21 | 2 | ||
| 2021–22 | 28 | 11 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 31 | 11 | ||||
| Total | 49 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 52 | 13 | ||
| Kallithea | 2022–23 | Super League Greece 2 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 15 | 2 | ||
| Gokulam Kerala | 2023–24 | I-League | 11 | 3 | 4[b] | 0 | — | — | 15 | 3 | ||
| Career total | 208 | 34 | 19 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 233 | 37 | ||
- Appearances in Beta Ethniki promotion play-offs
- Appearance(s) in Durand Cup
Honours
Levadiakos