Rui Manuel da Costa Varela (born 9 August 1983 in
Alhos Vedros
Alhos Vedros is a town and a parish in the municipality of Moita
Moita () is a municipality in the district of Setúbal in Portugal. The population in 2011 was 66,029, in an area of 55.26 km2.
The municipality is part of the Greater Lisbon ...
,
Moita,
Setúbal District
The District of Setúbal ( pt, Distrito de Setúbal ) is a district located in the south-west of Portugal. It is named for its capital, the city of Setúbal.
Geography
It is delimited by Lisbon District and Santarém District on the north, Év ...
) is a
Portuguese former professional
footballer
A football player or footballer is a sportsperson who plays one of the different types of football. The main types of football are association football, American football, Canadian football, Australian rules football, Gaelic football, rugby le ...
who played as a
forward
Forward is a relative direction, the opposite of backward.
Forward may also refer to:
People
* Forward (surname)
Sports
* Forward (association football)
* Forward (basketball), including:
** Point forward
** Power forward (basketball)
** Sm ...
.
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Varela, Rui
1983 births
Living people
People from Moita
Portuguese men's footballers
Men's association football forwards
Primeira Liga players
Liga Portugal 2 players
Segunda Divisão players
S.L. Benfica B players
Juventude Sport Clube players
Atlético Clube de Portugal players
F.C. Barreirense players
C.D. Olivais e Moscavide players
C.F. Estrela da Amadora players
S.C. Beira-Mar players
C.F. Os Belenenses players
C.D. Mafra players
GS Loures players
C.D. Cova da Piedade players
S.U. Sintrense players
U.D. Vilafranquense players
Footballers from Setúbal District