Francisco Varela (footballer)

Francisco Varela
Personal information
Full name Francisco Miguel Varela Martín
Date of birth (1994-10-26) 26 October 1994
Place of birth Atarfe, Spain
Height 1.74 m (5 ft 8 1⁄2 in)
Playing position Left back
Club information
Current team
 Oviedo
Number 3
Youth career
Granada
2007–2012 Betis
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012–2014 Betis B 64 (6)
2014–2016 Betis 36 (0)
2016– Oviedo 0 (0)
National team
2012 Spain U18 2 (0)
2012–2013 Spain U19 6 (0)
2012 Spain U20 4 (0)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 14 July 2016.


This name uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is Varela and the second or maternal family name is Martín.

Francisco Miguel Varela Martín (born 26 October 1994) is a Spanish footballer who plays for Real Oviedo as a left back.

Club career

Born in Atarfe, Granada, Andalusia, Varela graduated from Real Betis' youth setup, after starting it out at neighbouring Granada CF.[1] He made his senior debuts with the reserves in the 2011–12 campaign, in Segunda División B.

On 4 May 2013 Varela was called up to the main squad for a La Liga match against FC Barcelona,[2] but was an unused substitute in the eventual 2–4 away loss a day later.[3] He played his first match as a professional on 27 February 2014, replacing Rubén Castro in the 81st minute of a 2–0 away win against FC Rubin Kazan, for the season's UEFA Europa League.[4]

On 24 July 2014 Varela renewed his link with the Verdiblancos, running until 2016.[5] He made his league debut on 23 November, starting in a 1–2 home loss against Deportivo Alavés for the Segunda División championship.[6]

On 5 May 2015, Varela renewed his contract for a further season, and subsequently achieved promotion to La Liga by appearing in 22 matches. He made his debut in the category on 27 September, starting in a 2–1 away win against Sporting de Gijón.

On 14 July 2016, Varela signed a two-year contract with Real Oviedo in the second level, after being deemed suplus to requirements by new manager Gus Poyet.[7]

References

  1. ↑ "Conoce a Francisco Varela, último internacional bético" [Know Francisco Varela, the latest bético international] (in Spanish). Manquepierda. 11 January 2012. Retrieved 28 February 2014.
  2. ↑ "Objetivo, vencer al Betis para dar otro paso hacia el título" [Objective, defeat Betis to make another step to the title]. Sport. 5 May 2013. Retrieved 26 November 2014.
  3. ↑ "Un campeón a la espera" [A champion waiting] (in Spanish). Marca. 5 May 2013. Retrieved 26 November 2014.
  4. ↑ "Betis thankful for Rubén magic at Rubin". UEFA.com. 27 February 2014. Retrieved 26 November 2014.
  5. ↑ "Francisco Varela renueva con el Betis hasta 2016" [Francisco Varela renews with Betis until 2016] (in Spanish). El Mundo Deportivo. 24 July 2014. Retrieved 26 November 2014.
  6. ↑ "Un gran Alavés pone contra las cuerdas a Julio Velázquez" [A great Alavés puts Julio Velázquez against the strings] (in Spanish). Marca. 23 November 2014. Retrieved 26 November 2014.
  7. ↑ "El Oviedo hace oficial la contratación del exbético Francisco Varela" [Oviedo turn official the signing of former bético Francisco Varela] (in Spanish). Marca. 14 July 2016. Retrieved 14 July 2016.
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