Martín Varini Explained

Martín Varini
Fullname:Martín Varini Dizioli
Birth Date:2 August 1991
Birth Place:Montevideo, Uruguay
Height:1.86m
Currentclub:Athletico Paranaense (head coach)
Position:Centre back
Youthyears1:2004–2012
Youthclubs1:Defensor Sporting
Years1:2011–2013
Clubs1:Defensor Sporting
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Nationalyears1:2010
Nationalteam1:Uruguay U20
Nationalcaps1:2
Nationalgoals1:0
Manageryears1:2016–2021
Managerclubs1:Defensor Sporting (youth)
Manageryears2:2021
Managerclubs2:Rentistas
Manageryears3:2022–2023
Managerclubs3:Cruzeiro (assistant)
Manageryears4:2023
Managerclubs4:Valladolid (assistant)
Manageryears5:2024
Managerclubs5:Defensor Sporting
Manageryears6:2024–
Managerclubs6:Athletico Paranaense

Martín Varini Dizioli (born 2 August 1991) is a Uruguayan football manager and former player who played as a central defender. He is the current head coach of Brazilian club Athletico Paranaense.

Playing career

Born in Montevideo, Varini joined Defensor Sporting's youth setup in 2004, aged 13.[1] He was promoted to the first team in 2011, and also took part of the 2012 U-20 Copa Libertadores Final against River Plate.[2]

Varini moved to Italy in 2013 to join Italian side Varese, but the move did not materialize. Upon returning, he retired at the age of just 22.[3]

Managerial career

After retiring, Varini graduated in business administration before returning to his former club Defensor in February 2017, as manager of the youth team.[2] [4] On 9 April 2021, at the age of just 29, he replaced Alejandro Cappuccio as manager of Primera División side Rentistas,[5] and became the youngest manager of the 2021 Copa Libertadores.[6]

Varini's managerial debut occurred on 21 April 2021, in a 1–1 Libertadores home draw against Racing Club.[7] On 2 October, after only four wins in 25 matches, he left Rentistas on a mutual agreement.[8]

Ahead of the 2022 season, Varini joined Paulo Pezzolano's staff at Brazilian club Cruzeiro, as his assistant.[9] He followed Pezzolano to Spanish club Real Valladolid, but left on 7 December 2023 to take over Defensor Sporting back in his home country.[10]

Varini resigned from Defensor on 7 July 2024, after accepting an offer from a Brazilian club,[11] and was announced as head coach of Athletico Paranaense two days later.[12]

Managerial statistics

Managerial record by team and tenure
TeamNat.FromToRecord
Rentistas9 April 20212 October 2021
Defensor Sporting7 December 20237 July 2024
Athletico Paranaense9 July 2024present
Career total—

Honours

Defensor Sporting

2023

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Martín Varini. ScoutFutbol. es. 22 April 2021.
  2. Web site: Varini, el joven administrador de empresas que asumió el desafío de Rentistas. Varini, the young business administration man who took over the challenge of Rentistas. El Observador. es. 20 April 2021. 22 April 2021.
  3. Web site: Martín Varini, el DT de 29 años que debutará en Primera enfrentando a Racing por la Libertadores. Martín Varini, the 29-year-old manager who will debut in Primera facing Racing in the Libertadores. ESPN. es. 20 April 2021. 22 April 2021.
  4. Web site: La historia del DT más joven de la Libertadores. The history of the youngest manager of the Libertadores. Mendoza Post. es. 22 April 2021. 22 April 2021.
  5. Web site: Varini, el nuevo conductor. Varini, the new manager. Tenfield. es. 9 April 2021. 22 April 2021.
  6. Web site: Rentistas' 29 year-old manager Martin Varini ready for managerial bow on Libertadores stage. CONMEBOL Libertadores. 21 April 2021. 22 April 2021.
  7. Web site: Rentistas 1 - Racing 1: el "bicho" estuvo a minutos de la hazaña en su debut copero. Rentistas 1 – Racing 1: el "bicho" was minutes close to a feat in their cup debut. El Observador. es. 21 April 2021. 22 April 2021.
  8. Web site: Martín Varini dejó de ser el entrenador de Rentistas. Martín Varini left as manager of Rentistas. ESPN Deportes. es. 2 October 2021. 2 October 2021.
  9. Web site: Cruzeiro: Quem é Martín Varini, substituto de Pezzolano. Cruzeiro: Who is Martín Varini, substitute of Pezzolano. O Tempo. pt-BR. 8 February 2022. 18 January 2023.
  10. Web site: Martín Varini deja el Valladolid para transformarse en el nuevo entrenador de Defensor. Martín Varini leaves Valladolid to become the new manager of Defensor. Fútbol.uy. es. 7 December 2023. 8 December 2023.
  11. Web site: Defensor Sporting confirmó la salida de Martín Varini, quien dirigirá en Brasil. Defensor Sporting confirmed the exit of Martín Varini, who will manage in Brazil. FútbolUy. es. 7 July 2024. 8 July 2024.
  12. Web site: Martín Varini é o novo técnico do Athletico Paranaense. Martín Varini is the new head coach of Athletico Paranaense. Club Athletico Paranaense. pt-BR. 9 July 2024. 10 July 2024.

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