Fernando Varela (Spanish footballer) explained

Fernando Varela
Fullname:Fernando Varela Ramos
Birth Date:1 September 1979
Birth Place:Dos Hermanas, Spain
Height:1.80 m
Position:Midfielder
Youthclubs1:Betis
Years1:1996–2000
Caps1:99
Goals1:13
Years2:1997–2006
Caps2:158
Goals2:3
Years3:2000
Clubs3:Extremadura (loan)
Caps3:23
Goals3:3
Years4:2006–2010
Caps4:114
Goals4:10
Years5:2010–2011
Caps5:21
Goals5:4
Years6:2011–2012
Caps6:0
Goals6:0
Totalcaps:415
Totalgoals:33
Nationalyears1:1994–1996
Nationalcaps1:15
Nationalgoals1:3
Nationalyears2:1995–1997
Nationalcaps2:7
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:1996–1998
Nationalcaps3:4
Nationalgoals3:0
Nationalyears4:1998–1999
Nationalcaps4:10
Nationalgoals4:3
Nationalyears5:1999–2001
Nationalcaps5:10
Nationalgoals5:0

Fernando Varela Ramos (born 1 September 1979) is a Spanish retired footballer. Mainly a right midfielder, he could also operate as an attacking right-back, being noted for his long-range strikes.

He amassed La Liga totals of 257 matches and 13 goals over 11 seasons, in representation of Betis and Mallorca. He won one Copa del Rey with the former club.

Club career

Betis

Born in Dos Hermanas, Province of Seville, Varela was a youth player at local Real Betis, and made his first-team – and La Liga – debut in 1996–97's closing stages, in a 1–1 away draw against Valencia CF. In the 2001–02 season, after a six-month stint with Segunda División club CF Extremadura, he established himself definitely with the main squad, appearing in 25 league games.

Over six full campaigns with Betis, Varela only scored three goals, but they were noted as some of the best in the Andalusians' history, including once against FC Barcelona where, from his own half, he dribbled past five opponents struck the ball into the top corner with his left foot (2002–03),[1] and a fantastic left-footed volley against city rivals Sevilla FC in 2005–06.[2]

Mallorca

Varela moved to RCD Mallorca for 2006–07. He had a slow start, which culminated in two red cards in the first 11 matches.[3] [4] Towards the end of the season he was fully reinstated as right midfielder, being more involved in the team's offence and netting three times, including one against Real Madrid on the final matchday as the hosts eventually won 3–1 and conquered the league title.[5]

The following campaign, incidentally against Real Madrid, Varela scored twice, but Mallorca lost again in Spain's capital (4–3), on 11 November 2007.[6] In 2009–10, as the Balearic Islands club finished fifth and qualified for the UEFA Europa League, he lost his importance in the team and only made 15 league appearances whilst completing just three, due to both injuries and the emergence of Uruguayan Chory Castro.[7] [8]

Later years

In July 2010, at nearly 31, Varela left his country for the first time, joining Turkish side Kasımpaşa SK.[9]

Honours

Betis

2004–05[10]

Spain U20

1999[11]

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://elpais.com/diario/2002/09/29/deportes/1033250408_850215.html El Betis baila al Barcelona (Betis play with Barcelona)
  2. http://espnfc.com/uk/en/report/188465/report.html?soccernet=true&cc=5739 Real Betis 2–1 FC Sevilla
  3. http://futbol.as.com/futbol/2006/09/18/mas_futbol/1158560840_850215.html Ewerthon y Sergio García disparan al nuevo Zaragoza (Ewerthon and Sergio García thrust new Zaragoza)
  4. http://arxiu.fcbarcelona.cat/web/english/futbol/temporada_06-07/arxiu_partits/lliga/jornada11/Mallorca_Barcelona/partit.html Gudjohnsen double lifts Barça (1–4)
  5. https://cadenaser.com/ser/2007/06/17/deportes/1182036493_850215.html El Real Madrid gana su 30º título de Liga (Real Madrid win 30th league title)
  6. http://www.marca.com/marcador/futbol/2007_08/primera/jornada_12/rma_mal/ El líder sale a hombros del manicomio (Leaders exit bedlam triumphantly)
  7. https://www.ultimahora.es/deportes/real-mallorca/2010/01/13/1061/que-pasa-con-varela.html ¿Qué pasa con Varela? (What's the matter with Varela?)
  8. https://www.diariodemallorca.es/deportes/2010/04/12/3-2-mallorca-mantiene-pulso-4132824.html 3–2: El Mallorca mantiene el pulso de la Champions (3–2: Mallorca still in Champions League pace)
  9. http://www.elmundodeportivo.es/gen/20100713/53963078133/noticia/varela-causa-baja-en-el-mallorca-y-ficha-por-el-kasimpasa-turco.html Varela causa baja en el Mallorca y ficha por el Kasimpasa turco (Varela leaves Mallorca and signs for Kasimpasa in Turkey)
  10. http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/newsid=309157.html Dani delivers for Betis
  11. News: Qué fue de los campeones del mundo sub20. What happened to the under-20 world champions. Marca. Spanish. 17 April 2009. 3 May 2017.