Nili (footballer)

Francisco José Perdomo Borges (born 18 February 1994), commonly known as Nili, is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder.

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. He made his first-team debut on 7 June, starting in a 3–2 home win against Deportivo Alavés in the Segunda División.

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. On 1 July of that year, he signed for FC Barcelona B after his contract expired.

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. The following 1 September, however, he cut ties with the club and immediately signed a two-year contract with Albacete Balompié.

On 24 January 2018, Nili moved abroad for the first time in his career after signing for Platanias in the Superleague Greece.

On 28 January 2020, Nili joined Indian club Bengaluru FC as a replacement for Manuel Onwu.

On 9 June 2020, he signed a two-year contract with Levadiakos. After having a great 2021–22 season and winning the South Group of Super League 2 and beating Veria 2–0 on aggregate to win promotion to the Super League, he was named the best player of the 2021–22 Super League 2.

In the summer of 2022, Nili joined Kallithea, after running out his previous contract.

On 16 June 2023, Nili returned to India joining I-League club Gokulam Kerala and signing a one-year contract.

Honours
Levadiakos
 * Super League 2: 2021–22