Silvestre Varela

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Template:Short description Template:Use dmy dates Template:Portuguese name Template:Infobox football biography 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

Sporting CP

Born in Almada, Setúbal District and of Cape Verdean descent,[1] Varela was product of Sporting CP's youth system, being loaned to Casa Pia A.C. and Vitória F.C. in his early years as a professional.[2] Despite being a regular with the 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.[3][4]

In 2007–08, Varela, alongside former Sporting players Beto and Carlos Martins, joined Recreativo de Huelva in Spain (Varela on loan again).[5][6] After a disappointing campaign despite having received playing time in La Liga, he returned to Sporting in July 2008 only to be immediately sold to C.F. Estrela da Amadora.[7]

Porto

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.[8] He made his debut on 9 August by starting in the Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira, a 2–0 win against F.C. Paços de Ferreira.[9] In his 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[10] as the team finished third. He missed the conclusion of their conquest of the Taça de Portugal, though he scored in the 5–2 home victory over Sporting in the quarter-finals.[11]

Varela scored a career-best 13 goals in 44 games in 2010–11 as Porto won the supercup, league, cup and UEFA Europa League.[12][13] In the final of the third, he scored in a 6–2 defeat of Vitória de Guimarães.[14]

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.[15] On 16 February 2012, in a rare start, he put his team ahead against Manchester City in the round of 32 of the Europa League, in an eventual 1–2 home loss.[16] In September, he extended his contract to 2016.[17]

Varela moved to Premier League side West Bromwich Albion on 24 August 2014, in a season-long loan deal.[18] Having arrived whilst still recovering from injury,[19] he made his official debut on 2 December, replacing Craig Gardner midway through the second half of a 1–2 home defeat to West Ham United.[20] He scored his first goal for the Baggies on the 20th, but in a 3–2 loss at Queens Park Rangers.[21]

On 20 January 2015, still owned by Porto, Varela joined Parma F.C. until June.[22] He scored his first goal on 8 April – after the club had been declared bankrupt – as the only one of a home win against Udinese Calcio.[23] In the final two 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.[24][25] Following his loan, he extended his Porto contract for three more years.[26]

Kayserispor

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.[27] He and fellow veteran 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.[28]

B-SAD

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.[29] The following July, he signed for another season and was made captain.[30][31]

Return to Porto

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.[32] He scored in his very first match in the competition, a 2–2 home draw against newly promoted C.D. Trofense.[33]

In June 2022, Varela agreed to a one-year extension.[34] He then retired.[35]

International career

File:Silvestre Varela - Croatia vs. Portugal, 10th June 2013 (2).jpg
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.[36] His first goal came on 26 March 2011 in a 1–1 friendly draw with Chile, in Leiria.[37]

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.[38] Again coming from the bench for Raul Meireles, he scored an 88th-minute 3–2 winner over Denmark in the following game.[39]

On 19 May 2014, Varela was picked for the 2014 FIFA World Cup.[40] On 23 June, again after having replaced Meireles, he headed home in the 94th minute to earn his team a 2–2 draw against the United States in the group phase.[41]

Personal life

Varela's nephew Nilton is also a footballer, playing in defence. The pair were teammates at B-SAD and Porto B.[42][43]

Career statistics

Club

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Club Season League National CupTemplate:Efn League CupTemplate:Efn Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Sporting CP 2005–06 Primeira Liga 2 0 0 0 — 2Template:Efn 0 — 4 0
Casa Pia (loan) 2004–05 Segunda Divisão 36 12 1 0 — — — 37 12
Vitória Setúbal (loan) 2005–06 Primeira Liga 15 2 4 1 — — — 19 3
2006–07 Primeira Liga 30 3 1 0 — 2Template:Efn 0 1Template:Efn 0 34 3
Total 45 5 5 1 — 2 0 1 0 53 6
Recreativo (loan) 2007–08 La Liga 22 0 2 0 — — — 24 0
Estrela Amadora 2008–09 Primeira Liga 28 5 6 1 1 2 — — 35 8
Porto 2009–10 Primeira Liga 18 8 3 1 2 1 5Template:Efn 1 1Template:Efn 0 29 11
2010–11 Primeira Liga 26 10 5 2 0 0 12Template:Efn 1 1Template:Efn 0 44 13
2011–12 Primeira Liga 21 3 2 1 3 1 8Template:Efn 1 2Template:Efn 0 36 6
2012–13 Primeira Liga 25 4 1 0 3 0 8Template:Efn 2 1Template:Efn 0 38 6
2013–14 Primeira Liga 25 5 6 4 4 1 12Template:Efn 1 1Template:Efn 0 48 11
2015–16 Primeira Liga 22 3 6 0 3 0 3Template:Efn 0 — 34 3
2016–17 Primeira Liga 4 0 1 0 1 0 1Template:Efn 0 — 7 0
Total 141 33 24 8 16 3 49 6 6 0 236 50
West Bromwich Albion (loan) 2014–15 Premier League 7 1 1 0 1 0 — — 9 1
Parma (loan) 2014–15 Serie A 19 3 1 0 — — — 20 3
Kayserispor 2016–17 Süper Lig 15 0 2 0 — — — 17 0
2017–18 Süper Lig 8 2 3 0 — — — 11 2
2018–19 Süper Lig 32 1 4 1 — — — 36 2
Total 55 3 9 1 — — — 64 4
B-SAD 2019–20 Primeira Liga 21 3 2 0 0 0 — — 23 3
2020–21 Primeira Liga 31 0 3 0 — — — 34 0
Total 52 3 5 0 0 0 — — 57 3
Porto B 2021–22 Liga Portugal 2 16 3 — — — — 16 3
Career total 423 68 54 11 18 5 53 6 7 0 555 90

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International

Portugal[45]
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.[45]
# Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 26 March 2011 Estádio Dr. Magalhães Pessoa, Leiria, Portugal {{ Template:Yesno alias = Chile flag alias = Flag of Chile.svg flag alias-mapuche = Ancient mapuche flag.svg flag alias-lautaro = Lautaro flag.svg flag alias-spain = Flag of Cross of Burgundy.svg flag alias-spain1 = Flag of Spain (1785–1873, 1875–1931).svg flag alias-1812 = Flag of Chile (1812-1814).svg flag alias-1812a = Flag of Chile (1812-1814, alternative).svg flag alias-andes = Bandera de la Provincia de Mendoza.svg flag alias-1817 = Flag of Chile of the transition (1817).svg flag alias-1817_proposal = Flag of Chile (1817-1818, 2nd).svg flag alias-1818 = Flag of Chile (1818).svg flag alias-1818a = Flag of Chile (1818-1854).svg flag alias-1819 = State Ensign of Chile (1819-1834).svg flag alias-expedition = Flag of the Liberating Expedition of Peru.svg flag alias-1826 = Flag of Chile (Civil Use, 1826-1854).svg flag alias-ap = Flag of the Kingdom of Araucanía and Patagonia.svg flag alias-easter1 = Easter Island flag 1876 to 1888.svg flag alias-easter = Flag of Rapa Nui, Chile.svg flag alias-president = Bandera del presidente de Chile.svg flag alias-naval = Naval Jack of Chile.svg link alias-naval = Chilean Navy flag alias-air force = Flag of the Chilean Air Force.svg link alias-air force =Chilean Air Force flag alias-army = Flag of the Chilean Army.svg link alias-army = Chilean Army flag alias-navy = Flag of Chile.svg link alias-navy = Chilean Navy size = name = altlink = national football team variant =

}} || align="center" | 1–0 || align="center" | 1–1 || Friendly

2. 13 June 2012 Arena Lviv, Lviv, Ukraine {{ Template:Yesno alias = Denmark flag alias = Flag of Denmark.svg flag alias-state = Flag of Denmark (state).svg border-state = flag alias-naval = Naval Ensign of Denmark.svg link alias-naval = Royal Danish Navy link alias-army = Royal Danish Army flag alias-army = Flag of Denmark (state).svg link alias-air force = Royal Danish Air Force flag alias-air force = Flag of Denmark (state).svg flag alias-navy = Naval Ensign of Denmark.svg link alias-navy = Royal Danish Navy border-army = border-air force = border-naval = border-navy = size = name = altlink = national football team variant =

}} || align="center" | 3–2 || align="center" | 3–2 || UEFA Euro 2012

3. 11 September 2012 Estádio Municipal de Braga, Braga, Portugal {{ Template:Yesno alias = Azerbaijan flag alias = Flag of Azerbaijan.svg flag alias-1918 = Flag of Azerbaijan 1918.svg flag alias-1991 = Flag of Azerbaijan (1991–2013).svg flag alias-naval = Naval Flag of Azerbaijan.svg link alias-naval = Azerbaijani Navy flag alias-army = Flag of Azerbaijani Land Forces.svg link alias-army = Azerbaijani Land Forces flag alias-air force = AzAF Flag of Azerbaijan.png link alias-air force = Azerbaijani Air Force flag alias-navy = Naval Flag of Azerbaijan.svg link alias-navy = Azerbaijani Navy size = name = altlink = national football team variant =

}} || align="center" | 1–0 || align="center" | 3–0 || 2014 World Cup qualification

4. 15 October 2013 Estádio Cidade de Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal {{ Template:Yesno alias = Luxembourg flag alias = Flag of Luxembourg.svg flag alias-civil = Civil Ensign of Luxembourg.svg size = name = altlink = national football team variant =

}} || align="center" | 1–0 || align="center" | 3–0 || 2014 World Cup qualification

5. 22 June 2014 Arena da Amazônia, Manaus, Brazil {{safesubst: Template:Yesno alias = United States flag alias = Flag of the United States.svg flag alias-1776 = Flag of the United States (1776–1777).svg flag alias-1777 = Flag of the United States (1777–1795).svg flag alias-1777-Ross = Betsy Ross flag.svg flag alias-1795 = Flag of the United States (1795-1818).svg flag alias-1795FM = Flag of the United States (1795–1818).svg flag alias-1818 = Flag of the United States (1818-1819).svg flag alias-1819 = Flag of the United States (1819-1820).svg flag alias-1820 = Flag of the United States (1820-1822).svg flag alias-1822 = Flag of the United States (1822–1836).svg flag alias-1836 = Flag of the United States (1836-1837).svg flag alias-1837 = Flag of the United States (1837-1845).svg flag alias-1845 = Flag of the United States (1845-1846).svg flag alias-1846 = Flag of the United States (1846-1847).svg flag alias-1847 = Flag of the United States (1847-1848).svg flag alias-1848 = Flag of the United States (1848-1851).svg flag alias-1851 = Flag of the United States (1851-1858).svg flag alias-1858 = Flag of the United States (1858-1859).svg flag alias-1859 = Flag of the United States (1859-1861).svg flag alias-1861 = Flag of the United States (1861-1863).svg flag alias-1863 = Flag of the United States (1863-1865).svg flag alias-1865 = Flag of the United States (1865-1867).svg flag alias-1867 = Flag of the United States (1867-1877).svg flag alias-1877 = Flag of the United States (1877-1890).svg flag alias-1890 = Flag of the United States (1890-1891).svg flag alias-1891 = Flag of the United States (1891-1896).svg flag alias-1896 = Flag of the United States (1896-1908).svg flag alias-1908 = Flag of the United States (1908-1912).svg flag alias-1912 = Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg flag alias-1959 = Flag of the United States (1959–1960).svg flag alias-1960 = Flag of the United States (Web Colors).svg flag alias-pantone = Flag of the United States (Pantone).svg flag alias-yacht = United States yacht flag.svg flag alias-air force = Flag of the United States Air Force.svg flag alias-coast guard-1799 = Ensign of the United States Revenue-Marine (1799).png flag alias-coast guard-1815 = Ensign of the United States Revenue-Marine (1815).png flag alias-coast guard-1836 = Ensign of the United States Revenue-Marine (1836).png flag alias-coast guard-1841 = Ensign of the United States Revenue-Marine (1841).png flag alias-coast guard-1867 = Ensign of the United States Revenue-Marine (1867).png flag alias-coast guard-1868 = Ensign of the United States Revenue-Marine (1868).png flag alias-coast guard-1915 = Ensign of the United States Coast Guard (1915-1953).png flag alias-coast guard-1953 = Ensign of the United States Coast Guard.svg flag alias-coast guard = Flag of the United States Coast Guard.svg link alias-coast guard = United States Coast Guard flag alias-army = Flag of the United States Army.svg link alias-naval = United States Navy flag alias-navy-1864 = Flag of the United States Navy (1864-1959).svg flag alias-navy = Flag of the United States Navy (official).svg link alias-navy = United States Navy link alias-marines = United States Marine Corps flag alias-marines-1914 = Flag of the United States Marine Corps (1914-1939).png flag alias-marines = Flag of the United States Marine Corps.svg link alias-merchant marine = United States Merchant Marine flag alias-merchant marine = Flag of the United States Merchant Marine Higher Resolution.jpg flag alias-space force = Flag of the United States Space Force.svg link alias-military = United States Armed Forces link alias-football = United States men's national soccer team link alias-Australian rules football = United States men's national Australian rules football team flag alias-23px = Flag of the United States (23px).png empty = USA Selects size = name = altlink = national football team altvar = football variant =

}} || align="center" | 2–2 || align="center" | 2–2 || 2014 FIFA World Cup

Honours

Porto

Individual

References

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