Fernando Varela Ramos
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| Fernando Varela | ||
| Personal information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Full name | Fernando Varela Ramos | |
| Date of birth | September 1, 1979 | |
| Place of birth | Dos Hermanas, Spain | |
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | |
| Playing position | Midfielder | |
| Club information | ||
| Current club | Mallorca | |
| Number | 7 | |
| Youth career | ||
| Betis | ||
| Senior career1 | ||
| Years | Club | App (Gls)* |
| 1996–2000 2000 1997–2006 2006– |
Betis B → Extremadura (loan) Betis Mallorca |
101 (17) 23 (3) 143 (3) 99 (10) |
| National team2 | ||
| 1995–1997 1998–1999 1999–2001 |
Spain U17 Spain U20 Spain U21 |
7 (0) 10 (3) 10 (0) |
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1 Senior club appearances and goals |
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Fernando Varela Ramos (born September 1, 1979 in Dos Hermanas, Seville, Andalusia) is a Spanish footballer who currently plays for RCD Mallorca, in the Spanish first division.
Mainly a right midfielder, he can also operate as an offensive right back, being noted for his pace and long-range strikes.
[edit] Club career
Varela was a youth player at Seville-based Real Betis, and made his first team debut in 1996–97's closing stages, at Valencia CF (1–1).
In 2001–02, after a six-month stint with second level outfit CF Extremadura, he established himself definitely with the main squad, appearing in 25 league contests. In five seasons with Betis, Varela only netted three times, but they were noted as some of the best in the club's history, including once against FC Barcelona where, from his own half, he dribbled past five footballers, striking the ball into the top corner with his left foot (2002–03), and a fantastic left-footed volley against city rivals Sevilla FC, in 2005–06.
Varela moved to RCD Mallorca in 2006–07. He had a slow start, which culminated in two red cards in the first 11 matches. However, towards the end of the first season he was fully reinstated as right midfielder, being more involved in the team's offense. Varela scored three times, including one against Real Madrid on the final day of the season, as Madrid eventually won 3-1 and the league title.
The following season, incidentally against R.Madrid, on November 11, 2007, Varela netted twice, but Mallorca lost again in Spain's capital (4–3).
[edit] Honours
[edit] External links
- Mallorca profile (Spanish)
- BDFutbol profile
- Fernando Varela Ramos FIFA competition record (1st part)
- Fernando Varela Ramos FIFA competition record (2nd part)
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