Federico Varela Explained

Fede Varela
Fullname:Federico Nicolás Varela Escudero[1]
Birth Date:7 May 1996
Birth Place:Buenos Aires, Argentina
Height:1.74 m
Position:Attacking midfielder
Currentclub:Phoenix Rising
Clubnumber:10
Youthclubs1:Viveiro
Youthyears2:2012–2014
Youthclubs2:Celta
Years1:2014–2015
Caps1:19
Goals1:3
Years2:2015–2019
Caps2:69
Goals2:16
Years3:2018
Clubs3:Portimonense (loan)
Caps3:12
Goals3:0
Years4:2018–2019
Clubs4:Rayo Majadahonda (loan)
Caps4:36
Goals4:2
Years5:2019–2020
Caps5:1
Goals5:0
Years6:2020
Clubs6:Las Palmas (loan)
Caps6:17
Goals6:1
Years7:2020–2021
Caps7:7
Goals7:0
Years8:2021–2022
Caps8:23
Goals8:0
Years9:2023–
Caps9:26
Goals9:2
Club-Update:13:34, 24 October 2023 (UTC)

Federico Nicolás Varela Escudero (born 7 May 1996) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Phoenix Rising FC in the USL Championship.

Club career

Varela was born in Buenos Aires, but moved to Viveiro, Galicia at early age and started his career at Viveiro CF's youth setup.[2] He subsequently finished his formation with Celta de Vigo, but moved to Stade Nyonnais in August 2014.

Varela made his senior debut on 24 September 2014, starting in a 3–1 home loss against FC Köniz. He scored his first goal for the club on 8 November, but in a 2–1 home defeat to SC Brühl. He left the club after three goals in 21 appearances in all competitions.

On 29 January 2015, Varela joined FC Porto and was immediately assigned to the reserves.[3] He made his debut on 15 August, coming on as a second-half substitute for João Graça in a 2–1 away win against CD Santa Clara.[4]

On 21 January 2018, Varela was loaned to Primeira Liga side Portimonense S.C. until the end of the season.[5] He made his debut in the category eight days later, playing the last ten minutes in a 4–1 home routing of Rio Ave FC.

On 30 July 2018, Varela returned to Spain after agreeing to a one-year loan deal with Segunda División side CF Rayo Majadahonda.[6] The following 4 July, he signed a permanent three-year deal with La Liga side CD Leganés.[7] On 30 December 2019, he joined UD Las Palmas on loan until June.[8]

On 15 September 2020, Varela terminated his contract with Lega.[9] He signed with Phoenix Rising FC on December 21, 2022.[10]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Stade Nyonnais2014–15Promotion League19320213
Porto B2015–16LigaPro131131
2016–17367367
2017–18208208
Total691600006916
Portimonense (loan)2017–18Primeira Liga1200000120
Rayo Majadahonda (loan)2018–19Segunda División B36221383
Leganés2019–20Segunda División B001010
Las Palmas (loan)2019–20Segunda División B17110181
Denizlispor2020–21Süper Lig701080
CSKA Sofia2020–21First League10020120
2021–221403040210
Total2405040330
Career total184221224020023

Honours

CSKA Sofia

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Federico Nicolas Varela Escudero . Turkish Football Federation . 27 March 2021.
  2. Web site: Fede Varela: "Jugar en Primera División me ayudará a crecer". Fede Varela: "Playing in the first division will help me grow". La Voz de Galicia. es. 25 January 2018. 30 July 2018.
  3. Web site: Fede Varela chega ao Dragão. Fede Varela arrives at the Dragão. O Jogo. pt. 29 January 2015. 30 July 2018.
  4. Web site: Santa Clara vs. Porto II - 15 August 2015 - Soccerway. soccerway.com. 5 September 2016.
  5. Web site: Fede Varela, Galeno e Rui Costa reforçam Portimonense. Fede Varela, Galeando and Rui Costa bolster Portimonense. Jornal de Notícias. pt. 21 January 2018. 30 July 2018.
  6. Web site: Fede Varela llega cedido por el Oporto al Rayo Majadahonda. Fede Varela arrives on loan from Porto to Rayo Majadahonda. Diario AS. es. 30 July 2018. 30 July 2018.
  7. Web site: C.D. Leganés signs the youth and talent of Fede Varela. CD Leganés. 4 July 2019. 4 July 2019.
  8. Web site: Fede Varela a Las Palmas en busca de minutos. Fede Varela to Las Palmas in search of minutes. Marca. es. 30 December 2019.
  9. Web site: C.D Leganés and Fede Varela separate their paths. CD Leganés. 15 September 2020. 16 September 2020.
  10. Web site: Phoenix Rising Signs Midfielder Federico Varela. Jason. Minnick. Phoenix Rising Communications. December 21, 2022. December 21, 2022.