Cape Verdeanfootballer (born 2000)
Hélio Varela|
Full name |
Hélio Sandro Oliveira Alves Varela |
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Date of birth |
(2002-05-03) 3 May 2002 (age 22) |
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Place of birth |
Almada, Portugal |
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Height |
1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) |
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Position(s) |
Winger |
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|
Current team |
Gent |
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Number |
29 |
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2010–2012 |
Monte Caparica |
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2012–2014 |
Charneca Caparica |
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2014–2018 |
Vitória Setúbal |
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2018–2020 |
Cova da Piedade |
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Years |
Team |
Apps |
(Gls) |
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2020–2021 |
Amora |
8 |
(0) |
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2021–2022 |
Sintrense |
26 |
(5) |
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2022–2024 |
Portimonense |
33 |
(6) |
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2024– |
Gent |
0 |
(0) |
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2023– |
Cape Verde |
11 |
(0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:11, 16 August 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 18:11, 18 October 2024 (UTC) |
Hélio Sandro Oliveira Alves Varela (born 3 May 2002) is a Cape Verdean professional footballer who plays as a winger for Belgian Pro League club Gent. Born in Portugal, Varela plays for the Cape Verde national team.
Club career
Varela is a youth product of Monte Caparica, Charneca Caparica, Vitória Setúbal and Cova da Piedade. He began his senior career with Amora in 2020, before joining Sintrense for the 2021–22 Liga 3 season.[1] He moved to the reserves of Portimonense in the summer of 2022. He made his professional debut with them in a 0–0 (5–4) Taça da Liga penalty shootout loss to Leixões on 30 July 2023.[2] He scored his first league goal in a 1–1 Primeira Liga tie with Arouca on 26 August 2023.[3]
On 16 August 2024, Varela joined Gent.[4]
International Career
Born in Portugal, Varela is of Cape Verdean descent. He was called up to the Cape Verde national team for a set of friendlies in October 2023.[5] He debuted with Cape Verde as a substitute in a 5–1 friendly loss to Algeria on 12 October 2023.[6]
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