Hélio Varela
| Date of birth | 03 May 2002 |
| Place of birth | Almada, Portugal |
| Nationality | Cape Verdean |
| Height | 1.76 m |
| Position | Midfielder/Forward |
Full name is: Hélio Sandro Oliveira Alves Varela.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2023-24 | Cape Verde Islands | FIFA Series | 2 |
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| 2023-24 | Cape Verde Islands | FIFA World Cup | 4 |
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| 2023-24 | Cape Verde Islands | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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| 2024-25 | Cape Verde Islands | Africa Cup of Nations | 3 | 3 |
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| 2024-25 | Cape Verde Islands | FIFA World Cup | 2 |
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| 2025-26 | Cape Verde Islands | Al Ain International Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2025-26 | Cape Verde Islands | FIFA World Cup | 5 |
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| 2025-26 | Cape Verde Islands | International Friendly | 1 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Oct 2023 | Algeria v Cape Verde Islands | L | 5-1 | International Friendly | |
| 17 Oct 2023 | Cape Verde Islands v Comoros | L | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 16 Nov 2023 | Cape Verde Islands v Angola | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 1st round group D |
| 21 Nov 2023 | Swaziland v Cape Verde Islands | W | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 1st round group D |
| 21 Mar 2024 | Cape Verde Islands v Guyana | W | 1-0 | FIFA Series | |
| 25 Mar 2024 | Cape Verde Islands v Equatorial Guinea | W | 1-0 | FIFA Series | |
| 08 Jun 2024 | Cameroon v Cape Verde Islands | L | 4-1 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 1st round group D |
| 11 Jun 2024 | Cape Verde Islands v Libya | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 1st round group D |
| 06 Sep 2024 | Egypt v Cape Verde Islands | L | 3-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group C |
| 10 Sep 2024 | Cape Verde Islands v Mauritania | W | 2-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group C |
| 10 Oct 2024 | Cape Verde Islands v Botswana | L | 0-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group C |
| 15 Oct 2024 | Botswana v Cape Verde Islands | L | 1-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group C |
| 15 Nov 2024 | Cape Verde Islands v Egypt | D | 1-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group C |
| 19 Nov 2024 | Mauritania v Cape Verde Islands | L | 1-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group C |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Cape Verde Islands v Mauritius | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 1st round group D |
| 25 Mar 2025 | Angola v Cape Verde Islands | W | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 1st round group D |
| 04 Sep 2025 | Mauritius v Cape Verde Islands | W | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 1st round group D |
| 09 Sep 2025 | Cape Verde Islands v Cameroon | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 1st round group D |
| 17 Nov 2025 | Cape Verde Islands v Egypt | L | 1-1 (0-2) | Al Ain International Cup | 3rd place play-off |
| 31 May 2026 | Cape Verde Islands v Serbia | W | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
| 21 Jun 2026 | Uruguay v Cape Verde Islands | D | 2-2 | FIFA World Cup | Group H |
| 26 Jun 2026 | Cape Verde Islands v Saudi Arabia | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group H |
| 03 Jul 2026 | Argentina v Cape Verde Islands | L | 3-2 | FIFA World Cup | Finals - Round of 32 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.