Fernando Varela
| Date of birth | 26 November 1987 |
| Place of birth | Cascais, Portugal |
| Nationality | Cape Verdean |
| Weight | 83 kg |
| Height | 1.83 m |
| Position | Defender |
Full name is: Fernando Lopes dos Santos Varela.
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2013-14 | Steaua Bucuresti | UEFA Champions League | 2 |
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| 2015-16 | Steaua Bucuresti | UEFA Champions League | 4 | 1 |
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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| 01 Oct 2013 | Steaua Bucuresti v Chelsea | L | 0-4 | UEFA Champions League | Group E |
| 26 Nov 2013 | Steaua Bucuresti v Schalke 04 | D | 0-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group E |
| 14 Jul 2015 | AS Trencin v Steaua Bucuresti | W | 0-2 | UEFA Champions League | 2nd qualifying round 1st leg |
| 22 Jul 2015 | Steaua Bucuresti v AS Trencin | L |
2-3 Agg: 4-3 |
UEFA Champions League | 2nd qualifying round 2nd leg |
| 29 Jul 2015 | Steaua Bucuresti v Partizan Belgrade | D | 1-1 | UEFA Champions League | 3rd qualifying round 1st leg |
| 05 Aug 2015 | Partizan Belgrade v Steaua Bucuresti | L |
4-2 Agg: 5-3 |
UEFA Champions League | 3rd qualifying round 2nd leg |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2007-08 | Cape Verde Islands | FIFA World Cup | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Cape Verde Islands | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Cape Verde Islands | FIFA World Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Cape Verde Islands | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Cape Verde Islands | FIFA World Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Cape Verde Islands | FIFA World Cup | 1 |
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| 2013-14 | Cape Verde Islands | FIFA World Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2013-14 | Cape Verde Islands | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2014-15 | Cape Verde Islands | Africa Cup of Nations | 4 | ||||
| 2015-16 | Cape Verde Islands | Africa Cup of Nations | 3 | ||||
| 2015-16 | Cape Verde Islands | FIFA World Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2016-17 | Cape Verde Islands | Africa Cup of Nations | 1 | ||||
| 2016-17 | Cape Verde Islands | FIFA World Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2016-17 | Cape Verde Islands | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2017-18 | Cape Verde Islands | FIFA World Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2018-19 | Cape Verde Islands | Africa Cup of Nations | 3 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 May 2008 | Luxembourg v Cape Verde Islands | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 15 Jun 2008 | Mauritius v Cape Verde Islands | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 1st round group 1 |
| 11 Oct 2008 | Tanzania v Cape Verde Islands | L | 3-1 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 1st round group 1 |
| 24 May 2010 | Portugal v Cape Verde Islands | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 02 Jun 2012 | Sierra Leone v Cape Verde Islands | L | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 2nd round group B |
| 09 Jun 2012 | Cape Verde Islands v Tunisia | L | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 2nd round group B |
| 24 Mar 2013 | Equatorial Guinea v Cape Verde Islands | W | 0-3 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 2nd round group B |
| 07 Sep 2013 | Tunisia v Cape Verde Islands | L | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 2nd round group B |
| 05 Mar 2014 | Luxembourg v Cape Verde Islands | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 11 Oct 2014 | Mozambique v Cape Verde Islands | L | 2-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group F |
| 15 Oct 2014 | Cape Verde Islands v Mozambique | W | 1-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group F |
| 15 Nov 2014 | Cape Verde Islands v Niger | W | 3-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group F |
| 19 Nov 2014 | Zambia v Cape Verde Islands | L | 1-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group F |
| 06 Sep 2015 | Libya v Cape Verde Islands | W | 1-2 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group F |
| 13 Nov 2015 | Kenya v Cape Verde Islands | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa preliminary round |
| 17 Nov 2015 | Cape Verde Islands v Kenya | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa preliminary round |
| 26 Mar 2016 | Cape Verde Islands v Morocco | L | 0-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group F |
| 29 Mar 2016 | Morocco v Cape Verde Islands | L | 2-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group F |
| 03 Sep 2016 | Cape Verde Islands v Libya | L | 0-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group F |
| 08 Oct 2016 | Senegal v Cape Verde Islands | L | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group D |
| 12 Nov 2016 | Cape Verde Islands v Burkina Faso | L | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group D |
| 28 Mar 2017 | Luxembourg v Cape Verde Islands | W | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 07 Oct 2017 | Cape Verde Islands v Senegal | L | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group D |
| 09 Sep 2018 | Lesotho v Cape Verde Islands | D | 1-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group L |
| 17 Nov 2018 | Uganda v Cape Verde Islands | L | 1-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group L |
| 24 Mar 2019 | Cape Verde Islands v Lesotho | D | 0-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group L |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.