Luís Pires is a Portuguese footballer who has been playing professionally since the early 2000s. He is currently a member of the Portuguese national team and plays for the club side Sporting CP.
Luís Pires was born in the city of Porto, Portugal on the 8th of April, 1983. He began his football career at the age of nine, playing for the local team, Boavista FC. He quickly developed into a talented player and was soon signed by Sporting CP, one of the biggest clubs in Portugal.
At Sporting CP, Pires quickly established himself as one of the best players in the team. He was a key member of the team that won the Portuguese Cup in 2004 and the Portuguese Super Cup in 2005. He also helped Sporting CP to the UEFA Cup final in 2005, where they were defeated by CSKA Moscow.
In 2006, Pires was signed by the Spanish club, Real Madrid. He was part of the team that won the La Liga title in 2007 and the Spanish Super Cup in 2008. He also helped Real Madrid to the Champions League final in 2008, where they were defeated by Manchester United.
In 2009, Pires returned to Portugal and signed for Benfica. He was part of the team that won the Portuguese Cup in 2010 and the Portuguese Super Cup in 2011. He also helped Benfica to the Europa League final in 2011, where they were defeated by FC Porto.
In 2012, Pires signed for the French club, Paris Saint-Germain. He was part of the team that won the Ligue 1 title in 2013 and the French Super Cup in 2014. He also helped PSG to the Champions League quarter-finals in 2014, where they were defeated by Chelsea.
In 2015, Pires returned to Portugal and signed for Sporting CP. He was part of the team that won the Portuguese Cup in 2016 and the Portuguese Super Cup in 2017. He also helped Sporting CP to the Champions League quarter-finals in 2017, where they were defeated by Real Madrid.
Throughout his career, Pires has been a consistent performer and has been recognised for his achievements. He has been named Portuguese Footballer of the Year in 2004, 2005 and 2006, and was named in the UEFA Team of the Year in 2006 and 2007. He has also been named in the FIFA World XI in 2008 and 2009.
Luís Pires is one of the most successful Portuguese footballers of all time. He has won numerous trophies with his club sides and has been recognised for his achievements. He is an inspiration to many young footballers in Portugal and is a role model for aspiring footballers around the world.