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Nacho Varela

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Nacho Varela
Personal information
Born (2000-01-24) 24 January 2000 (age 24)
Osorno, Chile
NationalityChilean / Spanish
Listed height1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Career information
High schoolJuan Diego Catholic High School
(Draper, Utah) (2017–2018)
Playing career2016–present
PositionPoint guard
Career history
2016Deportes Castro
2018–2023Estudiantes
2022–2023Menorca
2023–2024Força Lleida
2024–presentObradoiro
Medals
Men's Basketball
Representing  Chile
Bronze medal – third place 2012 Maldonado
Bronze medal – third place 2015 Chaco
Gold medal – first place 2017 Lima

Ignacio "Nacho" Varela Arroyo is a Chilean professional basketball player.

Club career

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Ever since Varela joined Movistar Estudiantes in 2017, he has been coached by Javier Zamora. In July 2020, Arroyo extended the contract with his team until 2023.[1]

National team

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Varela has represented Chile at both senior and junior level.[2]

For both his country's U-15 team and U-17 team he won bronze at the South American Championship. At the 2017 FIBA South America Under-17 Championship he topped his previous performances by winning the gold medal.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Ignacio Arroyo renueva su contrato con Estudiantes de Madrid hasta 2023". La Tercera (in Spanish). 9 July 2020. Retrieved 30 April 2021.
  2. ^ a b Nacho Arroyo consolida su carrera y renueva con Movistar Estudiantes hasta 2023 Juan Pablo Viluñir Silva (RedGol.cl), 9 July 2020. Accessed 30 April 2021.(in Spanish)
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