Toni Varela

Toni Varela
	Varela with Cape Verde in 2013
Personal information
Full name	Toni Santos Varela Monteiro
Date of birth	13 June 1986 (age 38)
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
2008–2011	RKC Waalwijk
2011–2013	Sparta Rotterdam
2013–2014	FC Dordrecht
2014	Levadiakos
2014–2015	Excelsior
2015–2016	Al-Jahra
2016–2018	SV Horn
2018	CR Al Hoceima
International career
2010–2016	Cape Verde
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals

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.^{[citation needed]}

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.^{[citation needed]}

Levadiakos

In January 2014, Varela signed with Greek side Levadiakos.^{[citation needed]}

Excelsior

On 5 September 2014, Varela signed a one-year deal with Eredivisie side Excelsior.^{[citation needed]}

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]

Eerste Divisie: 2010–11

References

^ "RKC Waalwijk – ADO Den Haag (24-08-2007)". Voetbal International. 24 August 2007. Retrieved 3 January 2011.
^ "RKC Waalwijk is tevreden over progressie Varela". Voetbal International. 26 February 2009. Retrieved 3 January 2011.
^ "Varela wil geschiedenis schrijven met Kaapverdië". Voetbal International. 3 December 2010. Retrieved 3 January 2011.
^ 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

[RKC_Waalwijk_2-2_ADO_Den_Haag-1] "RKC Waalwijk – ADO Den Haag (24-08-2007)". Voetbal International. 24 August 2007. Retrieved 3 January 2011.

[2] "RKC Waalwijk is tevreden over progressie Varela". Voetbal International. 26 February 2009. Retrieved 3 January 2011.

[3] "Varela wil geschiedenis schrijven met Kaapverdië". Voetbal International. 3 December 2010. Retrieved 3 January 2011.

[4] ttps://africanfootball.com/team/27/Cape-Verde/141/2013-Africa-Cup -Of-Nations /

[5] "2013 Africa Cup of Nations matches".

[rkc-kampioen-6] "RKC Waalwijk kampioen in Jupiler League" (in Dutch). Omroep Brabant. 5 May 2011. Retrieved 24 September 2020.

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