Jim Varela
Jim Morrison Varela Devotto (born 16 October 1994) is a Uruguayan footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for C.A. Rentistas.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jim Morrison Varela Devotto[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 16 October 1994[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Montevideo, Uruguay | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Defensive midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Rentistas | ||
| Number | 5 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2006–2012 | Peñarol | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2012–2013 | Peñarol | 3 | (0) |
| 2013–2016 | Benfica B | 0 | (0) |
| 2013–2014 | → Farense (loan) | 10 | (1) |
| 2015 | → Rampla Juniors (loan) | 8 | (0) |
| 2016 | São Paulo-RS | 0 | (0) |
| 2016–2019 | Atenas | 61 | (1) |
| 2017 | → Juventud (loan) | 26 | (3) |
| 2020 | Chacarita Juniors | 6 | (0) |
| 2020 | Racing de Montevideo | 15 | (0) |
| 2021– | Rentistas | 36 | (1) |
| International career | |||
| 2011 | Uruguay U17 | 5 | (0) |
| 2013 | Uruguay U20 | 9 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20:24, 10 July 2022 (UTC) | |||
Club career edit
Born in Montevideo, Varela joined Peñarol youth ranks at age 12. The 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) or 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) midfielder, depending on sources,[2][3] made his professional debut for Penãrol in the 2010–11 Primera División and also making part of the squad that won the 2012–13 Uruguayan Primera División.
Varela joined S.L. Benfica in July 2013,[4] being initially loaned to Farense.[5] In early September 2014, he went on tryouts at Real Murcia.[6][7] On 21 January 2015, Varela joined Rampla Juniors[8][9] on loan.[10] On 31 August 2015, Varela returned to Benfica.[11]
On 10 May 2016, Varela joined Brazilian club Sport Club São Paulo from Rio Grande, Rio Grande do Sul.[12]
International career edit
Varela was part of Uruguay U-17 team that took competed in the 2011 FIFA U-17 World Cup in Mexico, playing five matches, with the Uruguyan team finishing in second place. He also played once for the Uruguay U20 in the 2013 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Turkey.[13]
References edit
- ^ a b c (PDF). FIFA. 23 June 2013. p. 22. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 June 2013.
- ^ "Jim Varela". ESPN Sports.
Height: 5'8" (1.75m)
- ^ "Jim Morrison Varela". fichajes.com.
Altura: 180 cm
- ^ . noticias-do-futebol.com. Archived from the original on 29 June 2015. Retrieved 2 September 2013.
- ^ . Record. 2 September 2013. Archived from the original on 6 October 2014.
- ^ . tenfield.com.uy. 10 September 2014. Archived from the original on 7 October 2014. Retrieved 30 September 2014.
- ^ . realmurcia.es. 9 September 2014. Archived from the original on 11 September 2014.
- ^ [Rampla won 1–0 Progreso, signs Jim Morrison Varela and Luis Machado]. Tenfield.com. 21 January 2015. Archived from the original on 23 January 2015. Retrieved 23 January 2015.
- ^ "Jim Varela no Rampla Juniors" [Jim Varela at Rampla Juniors] (in Portuguese). Record. 22 January 2015. Retrieved 23 January 2015.
- ^ S.L. Benfica (26 June 2016). "Players on loan" (PDF) (in Portuguese). CMVM. p. 73. Retrieved 27 June 2015.
- ^ . record.xl.pt. Archived from the original on 2 September 2015.
- ^ "São Paulo-RS fecha com o uruguaio Jim Morrison Varela, ex-Benfica" [São Paulo-RS sign Uruguayan player Jim Morrison Varela, ex-Benfica]. GloboEsporte.com (in Portuguese). Rio Grande, RS. Retrieved 11 May 2016.
- ^ . FIFA. Archived from the original on 4 July 2011.
External links edit
- at ForaDeJogo (archived)
- Jim Varela at Soccerway
- – FIFA competition record (archived)