Toni_Varela
Toni Varela
Cape Verdean footballer (born 1986)
Toni Santos Varela Monteiro (born 13 June 1986) is a former Cape Verdean footballer.
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Varela with Cape Verde in 2013 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Toni Santos Varela Monteiro | ||
| Date of birth | (1986-06-13) 13 June 1986 (age 37) | ||
| Place of birth | Santa Catarina, Cape Verde | ||
| Height | 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| RFC Rotterdam | |||
| Sparta '25 | |||
| 2006–2008 | RKC Waalwijk | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2008–2011 | RKC Waalwijk | 74 | (1) |
| 2011–2013 | Sparta Rotterdam | 49 | (1) |
| 2013–2014 | FC Dordrecht | 6 | (0) |
| 2014 | Levadiakos | 14 | (2) |
| 2014–2015 | Excelsior | 16 | (0) |
| 2015–2016 | Al-Jahra | ||
| 2016–2018 | SV Horn | 21 | (1) |
| 2018 | CR Al Hoceima | 2 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2010–2016 | Cape Verde | 25 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
RKC Waalwijk
Varela made his first team debut for RKC Waalwijk in the Eerste Divisie as a 46th minute substitute in a 2–2 draw against ADO Den Haag on 24 August 2007.[1]
On 26 February 2009, Varela's was extended until 30 June 2011, because of his progression in the first team.[2]
Sparta Rotterdam
In July 2011, Toni Varela joined Sparta Rotterdam on a free transfer. He was released in the summer of 2013, having played 49 matches for the team in which he scored once.[citation needed]
FC Dordrecht
In November 2013, Varela signed a deal with Eerste Divisie side FC Dordrecht until the end of the season. However, he left the team in January 2014.[citation needed]
Levadiakos
In January 2014, Varela signed with Greek side Levadiakos.[citation needed]
Excelsior
On 5 September 2014, Varela signed a one-year deal with Eredivisie side Excelsior.[citation needed]
Varela is a Cape Verdean international. He made his debut for Cape Verde in an exhibition match against Portugal on 24 May 2010.[3] Varela came on as a 73d minute substitute for Lito.
In 2013 he played in all matches at 2013 Africa Cup of Nations where his team advanced to the quarterfinals, the best result in the history of the national team.[4][5]
Club
RKC Waalwijk:[6]
- "RKC Waalwijk – ADO Den Haag (24-08-2007)". Voetbal International. 24 August 2007. Retrieved 3 January 2011.
- "RKC Waalwijk is tevreden over progressie Varela". Voetbal International. 26 February 2009. Retrieved 3 January 2011.
- "Varela wil geschiedenis schrijven met Kaapverdië". Voetbal International. 3 December 2010. Retrieved 3 January 2011.
- "RKC Waalwijk kampioen in Jupiler League" (in Dutch). Omroep Brabant. 5 May 2011. Retrieved 24 September 2020.
- Toni Varela profile on VI.nl
- Toni Varela at WorldFootball.net
- Toni Varela at National-Football-Teams.com