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Silvestre Manuel Gonçalves Varela (born 2 February 1985) is a Portuguese former professional footballer who played as a winger .
He represented mainly Porto during his career, amassing Primeira Liga totals of 268 matches and 47 goals over 12 seasons and winning 11 major titles, including three national championships and the 2011 Europa League . He also competed professionally in Spain, England, Italy and Turkey.
Varela appeared for Portugal at Euro 2012 and the 2014 World Cup , scoring in both tournaments.
Club career
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Sporting CP
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Born in Almada , Setúbal District and of Cape Verdean descent ,[2] Sporting CP 's youth system, being loaned to Casa Pia A.C. and Vitória F.C. in his early years as a professional.[3] Portugal under-21s and having enjoyed a decent form in various tournaments, he was not able to secure a place in the Lions' first team, only managing two substitute appearances in the 2005–06 season .[4] [5]
In 2007–08 , Varela, alongside former Sporting players Beto and Carlos Martins , joined Recreativo de Huelva in Spain (Varela on loan again).[6] [7] La Liga , he returned to Sporting in July 2008 only to be immediately sold to C.F. Estrela da Amadora .[8]
Porto
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Before the season was over, in March 2009, courtesy of his solid performances at Estrela, only relegated from the Primeira Liga off the field, Varela signed a five-year agreement with champions FC Porto on a free transfer , starting in July.[9] Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira , a 2–0 win against F.C. Paços de Ferreira .[10] first year he ranked second in overall goals in the squad, only behind Radamel Falcao ; in March 2010, however, he broke his fibula in training, being lost for the remainder of the campaign[11] their conquest of the Taça de Portugal , though he scored in the 5–2 home victory over Sporting in the quarter-finals.[12]
Varela scored a career-best 13 goals in 44 games in 2010–11 as Porto won the supercup, league, cup and UEFA Europa League .[13] [14] In the final of the third, he scored in a 6–2 defeat of Vitória de Guimarães .[15]
In the 2011–12 season , under new manager Vítor Pereira , Varela – as practically all Portuguese players (the roster was composed of three nationals) – lost his importance.[16] Manchester City in the round of 32 of the Europa League, in an eventual 1–2 home loss.[17] [18]
Varela moved to Premier League side West Bromwich Albion on 24 August 2014, in a season -long loan deal.[19] [20] Craig Gardner midway through the second half of a 1–2 home defeat to West Ham United .[21] Queens Park Rangers .[22]
On 20 January 2015, still owned by Porto, Varela joined Parma F.C. until June.[23] Udinese Calcio .[24] Serie A games of the campaign , his goals earned 2–2 draws against Hellas Verona FC and UC Sampdoria , though the team from the Stadio Ennio Tardini finished dead last.[25] [26] [27]
Kayserispor
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Having made only seven appearances for Porto during the season , Varela, who was by then the club's longest serving player, ended his seven-and-a-half-year link on 20 January 2017 by signing for Turkey's Kayserispor .[28] Asamoah Gyan were told at the end of their contracts in June 2018 that they would only be retained if they signed performance-based deals, due to their injury record.[29]
B-SAD
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On 8 October 2019, having been a free agent , Varela returned to his country's top-flight by joining B-SAD until the end of the campaign .[30] another season and was made captain .[31] [32]
Return to Porto
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Varela returned to Porto on 20 July 2021; the 36-year-old was brought to pass on experience and knowledge to the young players in the reserves , who competed in the Liga Portugal 2 .[33] C.D. Trofense .[34]
In June 2022, Varela agreed to a one-year extension.[35] [36]
International career
[ edit ] Varela in action against Croatia in 2013
Due to his Porto performances, Varela earned his first full cap for the Portugal national team on 3 March 2010, appearing in the second half of the 2–0 friendly win over China in a match played in Coimbra .[37] Chile , in Leiria .[38]
Varela was selected by manager Paulo Bento for the 23-man squad that competed in UEFA Euro 2012 . He played ten minutes in the group stage opener against Germany , in an eventual 1–0 loss.[39] Raul Meireles , he scored an 88th-minute 3–2 winner over Denmark in the following game.[40]
On 19 May 2014, Varela was picked for the 2014 FIFA World Cup .[41] 94th minute to earn his team a 2–2 draw against the United States in the group phase.[42]
Personal life
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Varela's nephew Nilton is also a footballer, playing in defence . The pair were teammates at B-SAD and Porto B.[43] [44]
Career statistics
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Club
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As of match played on 23 December 2021 [45]
^ Includes the Taça da Liga and Football League Cup
^ a b Appearances in UEFA Cup
^ a b c d e Appearance(s ) in Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira
^ a b c Appearance(s ) in UEFA Champions League
^ Appearances in UEFA Europa League
^ Six appearances in UEFA Champions League, two appearances and one goal in UEFA Europa League
^ One appearance in Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira, one appearance in UEFA Super Cup
^ Six appearances in UEFA Champions League, six appearances and one goal in UEFA Europa League
^ One appearance in UEFA Champions League, two appearances in UEFA Europa League
International
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Portugal [46]
Year
Apps
Goals
2010
2 0
2011
3 1
2012
10 2
2013
5 1
2014
6 1
2015
1 0
Total
27 5
Scores and results list Portugal's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Varela goal. [46]
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Date
Venue
Opponent
Score
Result
Competition
1.
26 March 2011
Estádio Dr. Magalhães Pessoa , Leiria , PortugalChile 1 1–1
Friendly
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13 June 2012
Arena Lviv , Lviv , UkraineDenmark 3 3–2
UEFA Euro 2012
3.
11 September 2012
Estádio Municipal de Braga , Braga , PortugalAzerbaijan 1 3–0
2014 World Cup qualification
4.
15 October 2013
Estádio Cidade de Coimbra , Coimbra , PortugalLuxembourg 1 3–0
2014 World Cup qualification
5.
22 June 2014
Arena da Amazônia , Manaus , BrazilUnited States 2 2–2
2014 FIFA World Cup
Honours
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Porto
Individual
References
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^ "Vitor Pereira chama Hulk, Varela fica de fora" [Vitor Pereira calls Hulk, Varela is left out]. Diário de Notícias (in Portuguese). 8 September 2011. Retrieved 19 April 2018 .
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^ "Porto winger Silvestre Varela joins West Brom on loan" . BBC Sport . 24 August 2014. Retrieved 24 August 2014 .
^ Dick, Brian (8 October 2014). "West Bromwich Albion: Groin injury operation for Silvestre Varela" . Birmingham Mail . Retrieved 19 April 2018 .
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^ Baker, Ian (20 December 2014). "Queens Park Rangers 3–2 West Bromwich Albion" . BBC Sport. Retrieved 20 December 2014 .
^ "Parma seal Silvestre Varela, Cristian Rodriguez deals" . ESPN FC . 20 January 2015. Retrieved 21 January 2015 .
^ "Long overdue victory for Parma" . Times of Malta . Retrieved 13 June 2023 .
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