Joaquín Varela (footballer, born 1998)

Joaquín Varela Moreno (born 27 June 1998) is a Uruguayan professional footballer who plays as a defender for Pafos.[1]

Not to be confused with Joaquín Varela (footballer, born 1997).
Joaquín Varela
Personal information
Full name Joaquín Varela Moreno
Date of birth (1998-06-27) 27 June 1998
Place of birth Montevideo, Uruguay
Height 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)[1]
Playing position(s) Defender
Club information
Current team
 Pafos
Number 3
Youth career
Defensor Sporting
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2019 Defensor Sporting 1 (0)
2017 → Pachuca (loan) 0 (0)
2018 → Villa Española (loan) 18 (2)
2019 Fénix 10 (0)
2019– Pafos 0 (0)
National team
2015 Uruguay U17 8 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 00:43, 23 May 2019 (UTC)

Club career

Varela started his career with Defensor Sporting.[1] He was selected for his professional debut in February 2016 by manager Juan Tejera, who played him for the full duration of a home defeat to Racing Club.[1] Liga MX team Pachuca loaned Varela in 2017, with the defender joining up with the U20 team.[2][3] He made nine appearances for Pachuca's youth team, prior to returning to Defensor Sporting.[3][4] On 1 March 2018, Villa Española of the Uruguayan Segunda División completed the loan signing of Varela.[1] He scored his first senior goal on 2 June against Albion, though he received a straight red card later in the match.[1]

In 2019, Varela joined Fénix.[1]

International career

Varela represented Uruguay at the 2015 South American U-17 Championship in Paraguay, winning eight caps in the process; notably his first in their Group B opener with Bolivia.[1]

Career statistics
As of 23 May 2019.[1][2]
Club statistics
Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Defensor Sporting 2015–16 Primera División 10—000010
2016 00——0000
2017 00—000000
2018 00—000000
Total 10—000010
Pachuca (loan) 2016–17 Liga MX 0000000000
Villa Española (loan) 2018 Segunda División 182——00182
Fénix 2019 Primera División 100——00100
Pafos 2019–20 First Division 0000——00
Career total 292000000292
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    References
    1. "Uruguay - J. Varela". Soccerway. Retrieved 14 October 2018.
    2. "Ficha Estadistica de JOAQUIN VARELA". BDFA. Retrieved 14 October 2018.
    3. "LIGA MX - Página Oficial". Liga MX. Retrieved 14 October 2018.
    4. "El Rayo anotó pero no alcanzó". Ovación. Retrieved 14 October 2018.
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