Stanislav Varga
| Date of birth | 08 October 1972 |
| Place of birth | Lipany |
| Nationality | Slovak |
| Weight | 93 kg |
| Height | 1.85 m |
| Position | Defender |
A giant central defender who joined Sunderland from Slovan Bratislava in the 2000 close season, Stan made his debut in the opening game against Arsenal and his first contribution was a 40-yard pass in the opening minutes to set up an attack.
Not surprisingly dominant in the air, his distribution from the back was excellent, but his season was turned on its head in the very next game at Manchester City when he was stretchered off with a torn leg muscle.
The injury developed complications due to internal bleeding and led ultimately to Stan requiring four operations.
He returned to first-team action by the end of October and scored his first goal for the Black Cats at West Ham United in January.
Stanislav returned to Sunderland in August 2006 with a two-year contract.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tatran Presov | 01 Jul 1993 | 01 Jul 1998 | |
| Slovan Bratislava | 01 Jul 1998 | 14 Aug 2000 | |
| Sunderland | 14 Aug 2000 | 14 Feb 2003 | |
| West Bromwich Albion | 19 Mar 2002 | 22 Apr 2002 | L |
| Celtic | 14 Feb 2003 | 31 Aug 2006 | |
| Sunderland | 31 Aug 2006 | 30 Jun 2008 | |
| Burnley | 04 Jan 2008 | 31 May 2008 | L |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-01 | Sunderland | FA Cup | 4 |
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| 2000-01 | Sunderland | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
2
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| 2000-01 | Sunderland | Premier League | 9 | 3 |
1 |
2
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1
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| 2001-02 | Sunderland | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Sunderland | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Sunderland | Premier League | 9 |
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| 2001-02 | West Bromwich Albion | League Division 1 | 3 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Sunderland | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Sunderland | League Cup | 2 |
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| 2003-04 | Celtic | UEFA Champions League | 4 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Celtic | UEFA Cup | 4 |
1
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| 2004-05 | Celtic | Scottish Premier League | 34 | 3 |
2
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| 2004-05 | Celtic | UEFA Champions League | 6 | 1 |
1
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| 2006-07 | Sunderland | FA Cup | 1 |
1
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| 2006-07 | Sunderland | League Championship | 20 | 1 |
6
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| 2007-08 | Burnley | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Burnley | League Championship | 10 |
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.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Mar 2002 | West Bromwich Albion v Crewe Alexandra | W | 4-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 30 Mar 2002 | West Bromwich Albion v Barnsley | W | 3-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 01 Apr 2002 | Coventry City v West Bromwich Albion | W | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 07 Apr 2002 | West Bromwich Albion v Rotherham United | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-97 | Slovakia | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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| 1997-98 | Slovakia | Cyprus Tournament | 1 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Slovakia | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Slovakia | International Friendly | 3 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Slovakia | UEFA European Championship | 7 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Slovakia | A v B | 1 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Slovakia | International Friendly | 8 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Slovakia | Kirin Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Slovakia | UEFA European Championship | 3 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Slovakia | FIFA World Cup | 4 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Slovakia | International Friendly | 4 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Slovakia | FIFA World Cup | 3 |
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| 2003-04 | Slovakia | International Friendly | 3 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Slovakia | UEFA European Championship | 1 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Slovakia | FIFA World Cup | 7 |
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| 2004-05 | Slovakia | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Slovakia | FIFA World Cup | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Slovakia | UEFA European Championship | 2 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Feb 1997 | Costa Rica v Slovakia | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 11 Mar 1997 | Bulgaria v Slovakia | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 07 Feb 1998 | Slovakia v Iceland | W | 2-1 | CYPRUS TOURNAMENT | Group B |
| 15 Apr 1998 | Slovakia v Korea Republic | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 29 May 1998 | Croatia v Slovakia | W | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 19 Aug 1998 | Slovakia v Finland | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 05 Sep 1998 | Slovakia v Azerbaijan | W | 3-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 7 |
| 10 Oct 1998 | Liechtenstein v Slovakia | W | 0-4 | UEFA European Championship | Group 7 |
| 14 Oct 1998 | Slovakia v Portugal | L | 0-3 | UEFA European Championship | Group 7 |
| 10 Nov 1998 | Slovakia v Poland | L | 1-3 | International Friendly | |
| 03 Mar 1999 | Bulgaria v Slovakia | L | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 27 Mar 1999 | Romania v Slovakia | D | 0-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 7 |
| 31 Mar 1999 | Slovakia v Hungary | D | 0-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 7 |
| 05 Jun 1999 | Portugal v Slovakia | L | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 7 |
| 09 Jun 1999 | Hungary v Slovakia | W | 0-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 7 |
| 18 Aug 1999 | Slovakia v Israel | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 04 Sep 1999 | Slovakia v Romania | L | 1-5 | UEFA European Championship | Group 7 |
| 08 Sep 1999 | Slovakia v Liechtenstein | W | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 7 |
| 09 Oct 1999 | Azerbaijan v Slovakia | W | 0-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 7 |
| 20 Nov 1999 | Colombia v Slovakia | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 20 Nov 1999 | Colombia v Slovakia | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 23 Nov 1999 | Guatemala v Slovakia | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 25 Nov 1999 | Costa Rica v Slovakia | L | 4-0 | International Friendly | |
| 25 Apr 2000 | Slovakia v Germany | W | 4-1 | A v B | |
| 24 May 2000 | Slovakia v Saudi Arabia | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 27 May 2000 | Norway v Slovakia | L | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 31 May 2000 | Russia v Slovakia | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 11 Jun 2000 | Japan v Slovakia | D | 1-1 | KIRIN CUP | |
| 14 Jun 2000 | Slovakia v Bolivia | W | 2-0 | Kirin Cup | |
| 16 Aug 2000 | Slovakia v Croatia | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 15 Nov 2000 | Greece v Slovakia | W | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 24 Mar 2001 | Turkey v Slovakia | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 4 |
| 28 Mar 2001 | Slovakia v Azerbaijan | W | 3-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 4 |
| 25 Apr 2001 | Romania v Slovakia | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 29 May 2001 | Germany v Slovakia | L | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 02 Jun 2001 | Sweden v Slovakia | L | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 4 |
| 06 Jun 2001 | Azerbaijan v Slovakia | L | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 4 |
| 01 Sep 2001 | Slovakia v Turkey | L | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 4 |
| 05 Sep 2001 | Slovakia v Moldova | W | 4-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 4 |
| 07 Oct 2001 | North Macedonia v Slovakia | W | 0-5 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 4 |
| 11 Oct 2003 | Liechtenstein v Slovakia | W | 0-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 7 |
| 31 Mar 2004 | Slovakia v Austria | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 28 Apr 2004 | Ukraine v Slovakia | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 29 May 2004 | Croatia v Slovakia | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 18 Aug 2004 | Slovakia v Luxembourg | W | 3-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 3 |
| 04 Sep 2004 | Russia v Slovakia | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 3 |
| 09 Oct 2004 | Slovakia v Latvia | W | 4-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 3 |
| 09 Feb 2005 | Romania v Slovakia | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 26 Mar 2005 | Estonia v Slovakia | W | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 3 |
| 30 Mar 2005 | Slovakia v Portugal | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 3 |
| 04 Jun 2005 | Portugal v Slovakia | L | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 3 |
| 08 Jun 2005 | Luxembourg v Slovakia | W | 0-4 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 3 |
| 07 Sep 2005 | Latvia v Slovakia | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 3 |
| 07 Oct 2006 | Wales v Slovakia | W | 1-5 | UEFA European Championship | Group D |
| 11 Oct 2006 | Slovakia v Germany | L | 1-4 | UEFA European Championship | Group D |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.