Guillermo Varela
| Date of birth | 24 March 1993 |
| Place of birth | Montevideo |
| Nationality | Uruguayan |
| Weight | 69 kg |
| Height | 1.71 m |
| Position | Defender |
Guillermo Varela joined Manchester United in June 2013 to become new manager David Moyes' first signing.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penarol | 01 Jan 2010 | 07 Jun 2013 | |
| Manchester United | 07 Jun 2013 | 12 Aug 2017 | |
| Real Madrid | 01 Sep 2014 | 31 May 2015 | L |
| Eintracht Frankfurt | 23 Jul 2016 | 31 May 2017 | L |
| Penarol | 12 Aug 2017 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2015-16 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2015-16 | Manchester United | Premier League | 3 | 1 |
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| 2015-16 | Manchester United | UEFA Champions League | 1 |
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| 2015-16 | Manchester United | UEFA Europa League | 3 |
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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| 05 Dec 2015 | Manchester United v West Ham United | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 08 Dec 2015 | VfL Wolfsburg v Manchester United | L | 3-2 | UEFA Champions League | Group B |
| 12 Dec 2015 | AFC Bournemouth v Manchester United | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 29 Jan 2016 | Derby County v Manchester United | W | 1-3 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 22 Feb 2016 | Shrewsbury Town v Manchester United | W | 0-3 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 25 Feb 2016 | Manchester United v FC Midtjylland | W |
5-1 Agg: 6-3 |
UEFA Europa League | Round of 32 2nd leg |
| 28 Feb 2016 | Manchester United v Arsenal | W | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 02 Mar 2016 | Manchester United v Watford | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 10 Mar 2016 | Liverpool v Manchester United | L | 2-0 | UEFA Europa League | Round of 16 1st leg |
| 13 Mar 2016 | Manchester United v West Ham United | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 6th round |
| 17 Mar 2016 | Manchester United v Liverpool | D | 1-1 | UEFA Europa League | Round of 16 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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| 2017-18 | Uruguay | China Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2017-18 | Uruguay | FIFA World Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2017-18 | Uruguay | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2021-22 | Uruguay | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2021-22 | Uruguay | Unofficial | 1 |
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| 2022-23 | Uruguay | FIFA World Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2022-23 | Uruguay | International Friendly | 2 | 2 |
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| 2023-24 | Uruguay | Copa America | 2 |
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| 2024-25 | Uruguay | FIFA World Cup | 5 | 2 |
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| 2025-26 | Uruguay | FIFA World Cup | 4 |
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| 2025-26 | Uruguay | International Friendly | 3 |
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Nov 2017 | Poland v Uruguay | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 23 Mar 2018 | Uruguay v Czech Republic | W | 2-0 | China Cup | Semi-final |
| 26 Mar 2018 | Wales v Uruguay | W | 0-1 | China Cup | Final |
| 15 Jun 2018 | Egypt v Uruguay | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group A |
| 20 Jun 2018 | Uruguay v Saudi Arabia | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group A |
| 05 Jun 2022 | USA v Uruguay | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 11 Jun 2022 | Uruguay v Panama | W | 5-0 | Unofficial | |
| 23 Sep 2022 | Iran v Uruguay | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 27 Sep 2022 | Canada v Uruguay | W | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 24 Nov 2022 | Uruguay v Korea Republic | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group H |
| 28 Nov 2022 | Portugal v Uruguay | L | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group H |
| 02 Dec 2022 | Ghana v Uruguay | W | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Group H |
| 14 Jun 2023 | Uruguay v Nicaragua | W | 4-1 | International Friendly | |
| 20 Jun 2023 | Uruguay v Cuba | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Jul 2024 | Uruguay v Brazil | W | 0-0 (4-2) | Copa America | Quarter-final |
| 10 Jul 2024 | Uruguay v Colombia | L | 0-1 | Copa America | Semi-final |
| 10 Sep 2024 | Venezuela v Uruguay | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | South America qualifying |
| 11 Oct 2024 | Peru v Uruguay | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | South America qualifying |
| 15 Nov 2024 | Uruguay v Colombia | W | 3-2 | FIFA World Cup | South America qualifying |
| 19 Nov 2024 | Brazil v Uruguay | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | South America qualifying |
| 25 Mar 2025 | Bolivia v Uruguay | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | South America qualifying |
| 05 Jun 2025 | Paraguay v Uruguay | L | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | South America qualifying |
| 10 Jun 2025 | Uruguay v Venezuela | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | South America qualifying |
| 04 Sep 2025 | Uruguay v Peru | W | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | South America qualifying |
| 15 Nov 2025 | Mexico v Uruguay | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | England v Uruguay | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 31 Mar 2026 | Algeria v Uruguay | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 15 Jun 2026 | Saudi Arabia v Uruguay | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group H |
| 21 Jun 2026 | Uruguay v Cape Verde Islands | D | 2-2 | FIFA World Cup | Group H |
| 26 Jun 2026 | Uruguay v Spain | L | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group H |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.