Name Gustavo Varela Playing position Role Football player Position Midfielder | Number 10 Height 1.78 m Date joined 2013 Years Team Weight 74 kg | |
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Full name Gustavo Antonio Varela Rodriguez Date of birth (1978-05-14) 14 May 1978 (age 37) | ||
Schalke 04 vs Energie Cottbus-Bundesliga 2003-Full game-English audio.
Gustavo Antonio Varela Rodríguez (born 14 May 1978) is a retired Uruguayan football player. Varela is a versatile right sided player who also "can be played as a lone striker, behind the front two" or at the heart of midfield.
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- Schalke 04 vs Energie Cottbus Bundesliga 2003 Full game English audio
- Career
- International career
- References
Career
Varela started his career in Nacional in Uruguay, and played between 2002 and 2008 for FC Schalke 04 in Germany. After his contract with Schalke 04 expired in January 2009, Varela returned to Nacional.
Varela transferred to Argentina to play for recently promoted Quilmes in the 2010-11 Argentine Primera División season.
International career
Varela made 24 appearances for the Uruguay national football team, and was a participant at the 2002 FIFA World Cup.
References
Gustavo Varela Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA