Nilton Varela
Nilton Varela Lopes (born 25 May 2001) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a defender for Belenenses SAD in the Primeira Liga.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Nilton Varela Lopes | ||
Date of birth | 25 May 2001 | ||
Place of birth | Portugal | ||
Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
Playing position(s) | Defender | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Belenenses SAD | ||
Number | 25 | ||
Youth career | |||
2009–2012 | Sporting | ||
2012–2016 | Benelenses | ||
2016–2017 | Sporting | ||
2017–2019 | Benelenses | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2019– | Belenenses SAD | 4 | (1) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 26 January 2020 |
Football career
Varela alternated between Lisbon-based clubs Sporting CP and C.F. Os Belenenses in his youth. He made his professional debut with Belenenses SAD in a 2–0 Primeira Liga loss away to Sporting on 10 November 2019.[1] The following 26 January, he scored his first goal in a 2–1 home win over Portimonense SC, with his uncle scoring the other.[2]
Personal life
Born in Portugal, Varela is of Cape Verdean descent.[3] Varela made his professional debut for Belenenses SAD alongside his uncle Silvestre Varela, a winger who played mainly for FC Porto and was a long-time international for Portugal.[1]
References
- "Nilton Varela e a estreia com o tio: «É um dia que vai ficar marcado na minha vida»" [Nilton Varela and debut with uncle: "It's a day that will remain etched in my life"]. Record (in Portuguese). 10 November 2019. Retrieved 14 January 2020.
- "Família Varela penaliza erros do Portimonense" [Varela family punish Portimonense's errors] (in Portuguese). Bancada. 26 January 2020. Retrieved 27 January 2020.
- "Criolos No Estrangeiro: Futebol Portugal – Nilton Varela estreia-se na primeira liga portuguesa de futebol" [Creoles Abroad: Portugal Football – Nilton Varela debuts in Portuguese football's Primeira Liga] (in Portuguese). Criolo Sports. 11 November 2019. Retrieved 14 January 2020.
External links
- Nilton Varela at Soccerway
- FPF Profile
- ForadeJogo statistics
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