Pany Varela Explained

Pany Varela
Fullname:Anilton César Varela da Silva
Birth Date:25 February 1989
Birth Place:Tarrafal, Cape Verde
Height:1.72 m
Position:Winger
Currentclub:Sporting CP
Clubnumber:18
Youthyears1:1999–2003
Youthclubs1:Os Patuscos
Youthyears2:2003–2006
Youthclubs2:Forte da Casa
Youthyears3:2006–2008
Youthclubs3:Benfica
Years1:2008–2013
Clubs1:Benfica
Years2:2012
Clubs2:Belenenses (loan)
Years3:2012–2013
Clubs3:Olivais (loan)
Caps3:6
Goals3:4
Years4:2013–2016
Clubs4:Fundão
Caps4:36
Goals4:26
Years5:2016–2024
Clubs5:Sporting CP
Caps5:148
Goals5:52
Years6:2024—
Clubs6:Al Nassr
Nationalyears1:2015–
Nationalcaps1:64
Nationalgoals1:14
Pcupdate:00:00, 5 November 2021 (UTC)
Ntupdate:00:00, 5 November 2021 (UTC)

Anilton César Varela da Silva (born 25 February 1989), also known as Pany Varela, is a futsal player who plays for Al Nassr futsal club[1] as a winger. Born in Cape Verde, he represents Portugal internationally.

In 2021, he scored in the 2 most important finals of the sport, in terms of clubs and national teams, respectively: 1 goal[2] in the Champions League final against Barcelona and 2 goals[3] (the only ones in the match) in the final of the World Cup against Argentina, thus, aiding both his teams' victories in the competition.

Club career

Born in Tarrafal, Cape Verde, Varela moved to the ICeSa neighbourhood in Vialonga, Portugal in 1999 and started playing futsal for the local club Os Patuscos. [4] [5] After three seasons at UDC Forte da Casa, he moved to the youth ranks of Benfica, staying just one year, earning a place in the main squad in 2008.[6] Over the three years he spent at Benfica, he won three league titles, four other cups, and was part of the squad that won the 2009–10 UEFA Futsal Cup.[7] [8]

On 29 December 2011, Varela was loaned out to gain experience, joining Belenenses on a six-month deal.[9] He moved to Olivais on 19 August 2012, in an equal predicament, but for one season.[10] [11]

On 16 June 2013, Varela moved to Fundão on a permanent deal,[12] In the first year there, he helped the club win their first title ever, the Taça de Portugal de Futsal, plus reach the playoff finals.[13] [14] After three years with Fundão, Varela returned to Lisbon to play for Sporting CP, joining them on 19 July 2016.[15] He helped them reach two consecutive UEFA Futsal Cup finals in 2016–17 and 2017–18.[16] [17]

International career

Varela made his debut for Portugal national team on 22 June 2015, and has represented them on the UEFA Futsal Euro 2016 and UEFA Futsal Euro 2018, winning the latter.[18]

Honours

[19]

Benfica
Fundão
Sporting
Portugal

Individual

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Pany Varela Titles . linealaterale.it . 24 July 2024 . 15 August 2024.
  2. Web site: Sporting sagra-se bicampeão da UEFA Futsal Champions League . UEFA.com . 2021-05-03 . 2021-10-06 . pt . UEFA.com .
  3. Web site: Pany fires Portugal to World Cup glory . 2021-10-06 . en . www.fifa.com .
  4. News: Pany Varela: da formação no concelho de VFX até ao topo do mundo do futsal . Pany Varela: from youth futsal in Vila Franca de Xira to the top of the futsal world . . pt . 4 October 2021 . 5 November 2021.
  5. Web site: Anilton: "Estar no Benfica é o ponto mais alto" . Anilton: "To be at Benfica, is my highest point" . S.L. Benfica . 24 June 2015 . pt . 23 December 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304110549/http://www.slbenfica.pt/noticias/detalhedenoticia/tabid/2788/articleid/20356/detalhedenoticia.aspx . 4 March 2016 .
  6. News: Anilton, ala cabo-verdiano, renova com o Benfica. Anilton, Cape-verdian winger, renews contract with Benfica. 24 June 2015. A Semana. 17 April 2009. pt.
  7. News: Máquina Encarnada. Red machine . 23 June 2018 . Record . 26 April 2010 . pt.
  8. News: Décimo-quarto titulo. Fourteenth title. Em Defesa do Benfica. 11 September 2011 . 20 September 2012.
  9. News: Benfica cede Anilton ao Belenenses . Benfica loans Anilton to Belenenses. 23 June 2018 . Record . 29 December 2011 . pt.
  10. News: Benfica empresta Anilton. Benfica loans Anilton. 1 April 2016. Record. 19 August 2012. pt.
  11. Web site: Futsal: Anilton emprestado ao SL Olivais . Anilton loaned to SL Olivais . S.L. Benfica . 24 June 2015 . pt . 19 August 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304130838/http://www.slbenfica.pt/noticias/detalhedenoticia/tabid/2788/articleid/24113/detalhedenoticia.aspx . 4 March 2016 .
  12. News: Anilton ruma ao Fundão. Anilton heads off to Fundão. 24 June 2015. Futsal Global. 16 June 2013. pt.
  13. News: Fundão vence Taça de Portugal frente ao Benfica. Fundão wins Portuguese Cup against Benfica. 24 June 2015. Diário de Noticias. 4 May 2014. pt.
  14. News: Fundão elimina Benfica e está na final do campeonato de futsal. Fundão eliminates Benfica and qualifies for the Playoff Final. 24 June 2015. Público. 31 May 2015. pt.
  15. News: "Estou muito feliz por assinar pelo Sporting CP". "I'm very happy to sign for Sporting CP". 19 July 2016. Sporting CP. 19 July 2016. pt.
  16. News: Sporting perde final da UEFA Futsal Cup . Sporting loses UEFA Futsal Cup finaç. 23 June 2018 . Record . 22 April 2018 . pt.
  17. News: Sporting perde final da UEFA Futsal Cup por 7-0. Sporting loses UEFA Cup Final by 7-0 . 23 June 2018 . Record . 30 April 2018 . pt.
  18. Web site: Pany National team data . Federação Portuguesa Futebol . 23 June 2018.
  19. Web site: Pany Varela Titles . Finalball.com . 23 June 2018.