Toni Santos Varela Monteiro (born 13 June 1986) is a former Cape Verdean

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Club career

RKC Waalwijk

Varela made his

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debut for

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in the

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as a 46th minute substitute in a 2–2 draw against

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on 24 August 2007. On 26 February 2009, Varela's was extended until 30 June 2011, because of his progression in the first team.

Sparta Rotterdam

In July 2011, Toni Varela joined

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on a free transfer. He was released in the summer of 2013, having played 49 matches for the team in which he scored once.

FC Dordrecht

In November 2013, Varela signed a deal with

side

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until the end of the season. However, he left the team in January 2014.

Levadiakos

In January 2014, Varela signed with Greek side

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Excelsior

On 5 September 2014, Varela signed a one-year deal with

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side

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International career

Varela is a Cape Verdean international. He made his debut for Cape Verde in an

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against

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on 24 May 2010. Varela came on as a 73d minute substitute for Lito. In 2013 he played in all matches at

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where his team advanced to the quarterfinals, the best result in the history of the national team.

Honours

Club

RKC Waalwijk: *

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References

External links

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Varela, Toni 1986 births Living people Cape Verdean men's footballers Cape Verde men's international footballers Dutch men's footballers Dutch people of Cape Verdean descent Men's association football midfielders RKC Waalwijk players Sparta Rotterdam players FC Dordrecht players Levadiakos F.C. players Excelsior Rotterdam players Al-Jahra SC players SV Horn players Chabab Rif Al Hoceima players Eredivisie players Eerste Divisie players Super League Greece players 2. Liga (Austria) players Botola players 2013 Africa Cup of Nations players People from Santa Catarina, Cape Verde 2015 Africa Cup of Nations players Cape Verdean expatriate men's footballers Expatriate men's footballers in the Netherlands Expatriate men's footballers in Greece Expatriate men's footballers in Austria Expatriate men's footballers in Kuwait Expatriate men's footballers in Morocco Cape Verdean expatriate sportspeople in the Netherlands Cape Verdean expatriate sportspeople in Greece Cape Verdean expatriate sportspeople in Austria Cape Verdean expatriate sportspeople in Kuwait Cape Verdean expatriate sportspeople in Morocco Kuwait Premier League players