Toni Varela
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 1⁄2 in) | ||
Playing position | Midfielder | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Excelsior | ||
Number | 22 | ||
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– | Excelsior | 16 | (0) |
National team‡ | |||
2010– | Cape Verde | 23 | (1) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 23 May 2015 (UTC). |
Toni Santos Varela Monteiro (born 13 June 1986 in Santa Catarina, Cape Verde), simply known as Toni Varela, is a Cape Verdean footballer who currently plays for Excelsior in the Dutch Eredivisie.
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.
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.
External links
- Toni Varela profile on VI.nl
- Profile at worldfootball.net
- Toni Varela at National-Football-Teams.com
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