Toni Varela
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Personal information | |||
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Full name | Toni Santos Varela Monteiro | ||
Date of birth | 13 June 1986 | ||
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) |
National team | |||
2010–2016 | Cape Verde | 25 | (1) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only |
Toni Santos Varela Monteiro (born 13 June 1986) is a former Cape Verdean footballer
Club career[]
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.
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.
Levadiakos[]
In January 2014, Varela signed with Greek side Levadiakos.
Excelsior[]
On 5 September 2014, Varela signed a one-year deal with Eredivisie side Excelsior.
International career[]
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]
Honours[]
Club[]
RKC Waalwijk:[6]
References[]
- ^ "RKC Waalwijk – ADO Den Haag (24-08-2007)". Voetbal International. 2007-08-24. Retrieved 2011-01-03.
- ^ "RKC Waalwijk is tevreden over progressie Varela". Voetbal International. 2009-02-26. Retrieved 2011-01-03.
- ^ "Varela wil geschiedenis schrijven met Kaapverdië". Voetbal International. 2010-12-03. Retrieved 2011-01-03.
- ^ https://africanfootball.com/team/27/Cape-Verde/141/2013-Africa-Cup -Of-Nations /
- ^ "2013 Africa Cup of Nations matches".
- ^ "RKC Waalwijk kampioen in Jupiler League" (in Dutch). Omroep Brabant. 5 May 2011. Retrieved 24 September 2020.
External links[]
- Toni Varela profile on VI.nl
- Toni Varela at WorldFootball.net
- Toni Varela at National-Football-Teams.com
- 1986 births
- Living people
- Cape Verdean footballers
- Cape Verde international footballers
- Dutch footballers
- Dutch people of Cape Verdean descent
- Association football midfielders
- RKC Waalwijk players
- Sparta Rotterdam players
- FC Dordrecht players
- Levadiakos F.C. players
- SBV Excelsior players
- Al Jahra SC players
- SV Horn players
- Chabab Rif Al Hoceima players
- Eredivisie players
- Eerste Divisie players
- Super League Greece players
- 2. Liga (Austria) players
- Botola players
- 2013 Africa Cup of Nations players
- People from Santa Catarina, Cape Verde
- 2015 Africa Cup of Nations players
- Cape Verdean expatriate footballers
- Expatriate footballers in the Netherlands
- Expatriate footballers in Greece
- Expatriate footballers in Austria
- Expatriate footballers in Kuwait
- Expatriate footballers in Morocco
- Cape Verdean expatriate sportspeople in the Netherlands
- Cape Verdean expatriate sportspeople in Greece
- Cape Verdean expatriate sportspeople in Austria
- Cape Verdean expatriate sportspeople in Kuwait
- Cape Verdean expatriate sportspeople in Morocco
- Kuwait Premier League players