Carlos Mendes Varela

Carlos Mendes Varela (born December 28, 1984, in Corroios-Seixal, near Lisboa) is a Portuguese-born French professional rugby league player. Arrived in France at 12, he took the French nationality and played in 2008 for the France A team (reserve of the national team). His position is winger or centre. He is currently playing for Toulouse Olympique in the Co-operative Championship competition in France and England. Prior to his signing with Toulouse he was playing at Lyon in the French first division.