Fernando Varela
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Fernando Lopes dos Santos Varela (born 26 November 1987 in Cascais
) is a Cape Verde
an-Portuguese
footballer who plays for C.D. Feirense as a defender
.
, being loaned to lowly U.D. Rio Maior in one season. In January 2009, he moved to C.D. Trofense, as the northern club was playing for the first time in the top flight; during the season, he managed to appear regularly, but the club was relegated.
In the 2011 summer, after two additional division two seasons with Trofense, Varela signed for C.D. Feirense, returned to the top level
after a 23-year absence.
internationally, his debut coming in 2008. On 24 May 2010, he appeared in a friendly
in Covilhã
with Portugal
– which was preparing for the FIFA World Cup
in South Africa
– playing the entire match as the minnows (ranked 117th) managed a 0–0 draw.
Cascais
Cascais is a coastal town in Cascais Municipality in Portugal, 30 kilometres west of Lisbon, with about 35,000 residents. It is a cosmopolitan suburb of the Portuguese capital and one of the richest municipalities in Portugal. The former fishing village gained fame as a resort for Portugal's royal...
) is a Cape Verde
Cape Verde
The Republic of Cape Verde is an island country, spanning an archipelago of 10 islands located in the central Atlantic Ocean, 570 kilometres off the coast of Western Africa...
an-Portuguese
Portugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
footballer who plays for C.D. Feirense as a defender
Defender (association football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
.
Club career
Varela started playing professionally with G.D. Estoril Praia in the Portuguese second divisionLiga de Honra
The Liga de Honra , known for sponsorship reasons as the Liga Orangina, is the Portuguese second level football league. It was formerly called Segunda Divisão and Segunda Divisão de Honra . When the LPFP took control of the two nationwide levels, it was renamed Segunda Liga, before renaming it...
, being loaned to lowly U.D. Rio Maior in one season. In January 2009, he moved to C.D. Trofense, as the northern club was playing for the first time in the top flight; during the season, he managed to appear regularly, but the club was relegated.
In the 2011 summer, after two additional division two seasons with Trofense, Varela signed for C.D. Feirense, returned to the top level
2010–11 Liga de Honra
Teams relegated from 2010–11 Liga de Honra* 15th Place: Belenenses* 16th Place: LeixõesTeams promoted to 2010–11 Portuguese Liga* Champions: Beira-Mar* Runners-up: PortimonenseTeams promoted from 2009–10 Portuguese Second Division...
after a 23-year absence.
International career
Portuguese-born, Varela opted to represent Cape VerdeCape Verde national football team
The Cape Verde national football team, nicknamed either the Tubarões Azuis or Crioulos , is the national team of Cape Verde and is controlled by the Federação Caboverdiana de Futebol.-Overview:...
internationally, his debut coming in 2008. On 24 May 2010, he appeared in a friendly
Exhibition game
An exhibition game is a sporting event in which there is no competitive value of any significant kind to any competitor regardless of the outcome of the competition...
in Covilhã
Covilhã
Covilhã is a city in Covilha Municipality in Centro region, Portugal. The city proper has 36,723 inhabitants, and the municipality has an area of 555.6 km² with a total population of 53,501, being composed of 31 parishes. It is located in the Cova da Beira subregion, in the district of...
with Portugal
Portugal national football team
The Portugal national football team represents Portugal in association football and is controlled by the Portuguese Football Federation, the governing body for football in Portugal. Portugal's home ground is Estádio Nacional in Oeiras, and their head coach is Paulo Bento...
– which was preparing for the FIFA World Cup
2010 FIFA World Cup
The 2010 FIFA World Cup was the 19th FIFA World Cup, the world championship for men's national association football teams. It took place in South Africa from 11 June to 11 July 2010...
in South Africa
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
– playing the entire match as the minnows (ranked 117th) managed a 0–0 draw.
International goals
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 4 September 2010 | Estadio da Varzea Estádio da Várzea Estádio da Várzea is a multi-purpose stadium in Praia, Cape Verde. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium holds 10,000 people. The stadium has seat rows in the left and right sides and a small hill and a plateau lies to the west... , Praia Praia Praia , is the capital and largest city of Cape Verde, an island nation in the Atlantic Ocean west of Senegal. It lies on the southern coast of Santiago island in the Sotavento Islands group. It is the island's ferry port and is home to one of the nation’s four international airports... , Cape Verde Cape Verde The Republic of Cape Verde is an island country, spanning an archipelago of 10 islands located in the central Atlantic Ocean, 570 kilometres off the coast of Western Africa... |
1–0 | Win | 2012 ANC qualification | ||||||
| Correct as of 7 September 2010 | |||||||||||