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Varela is a Spanish and Portuguese surname of Galician origin. Notable people with the surname include: * Abigail Varela (born 1948), Venezuelan artist *

Adilson Tavares Varela Adilson Tavares Varela (born 22 October 1988), commonly known as Cabral, is a former professional footballer. He spent most of his career at Basel, winning ten honours including five Swiss Super League championships and three Swiss Cup title ...

(born 1988), footballer * Adrián Varela (born 1984), Mexican reality show contestant *

Adriana Varela Adriana Varela (born Beatriz Adriana Lichinchi on May 9, 1952 in Avellaneda, Argentina) is an Argentine tango singer, with a successful career that encompasses many records, as well as minor movie roles. Summary Adriana Varela is regarded as one ...

(born 1952), Argentine tango singer * Alan Varela (born 2001), Argentine footballer * Alberto Varela (born 1940), Uruguayan fencer * Alejandro Varela (born 1979), Spanish footballer * Alfredo Varela (disambiguation), several people *

Amancio (footballer) Amancio Amaro Varela, (born 16 October 1939), commonly known simply as Amancio, is a Spanish former football player. Nicknamed ''El Brujo'' (The Magician) he played outside right for Deportivo de La Coruña, Real Madrid, and the Spain nationa ...

, full name Amancio Amaro Varela (born 1939), Spanish footballer * Ângelo Varela (born 1980), Portuguese footballer *

Antonio María Rouco Varela Antonio María Rouco Varela (born 20 August 1936) is a Spanish prelate of the Roman Catholic Church and a prominent member of its conservative wing. He served as Archbishop of Madrid from 1994 to 2014. He was made a cardinal in 1998. Cardinal ...

(born 1936), Spanish Catholic cardinal * Armando Varela (born 1997), East Timorese footballer * Benjamin Varela (born 1955), Puerto Rican wrestler *

Blanca Varela Blanca Leonor Varela Gonzáles (10 August 1926 – 12 March 2009) was a Peruvian poet. Daughter of writer, poet, singer and journalist Serafina Quinteras. Biography Blanca Varela was born in Lima. Her mother was a composer who authored man ...

(1926–2009), Peruvian poet *Brianna Varela, see List of ''Survivor'' (American TV series) contestants *

Bruno Varela Bruno Miguel Semedo Varela (born 4 November 1994) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays for Vitória S.C. as a goalkeeper. He represented Benfica, Vitória de Setúbal and Vitória de Guimarães in the Primeira Liga. Abroad, he pl ...

(born 1994), Portuguese footballer * Carlos Varela (disambiguation), several people *

Conny Varela José Manuel "Conny" Varela Fernández (born February 13, 1954) is a Puerto Rican politician affiliated with the Popular Democratic Party (PPD). He has been a member of the Puerto Rico House of Representatives since 1997 representing District 32 ...

(born 1954), Puerto Rican politician * Cristopher Varela (born 1999), Venezuelan footballer * Cybèle Varela (born 1943), Brazilian artist * Daniel Varela Suanzes-Carpegna (born 1951), Spanish politician *

Daniela Varela Flor de Lis is a Portuguese folk music group which represented Portugal at the Eurovision Song Contest 2009 in Moscow, Russia, following their victory in the 45th edition of Festival da Canção, with the song " Todas as ruas do amor" ( en, All ...

, Portuguese singer and songwriter * Edgar Varela (baseball) (born 1980), American baseball player and coach *

Eduardo Varela Eduardo Varela is a Mexican journalist who works as commentator for ESPN Deportes and ESPN Latin America. Born in Mexico City Mexico City ( es, link=no, Ciudad de México, ; abbr.: CDMX; Nahuatl: ''Altepetl Mexico'') is the capital and larges ...

, Mexican journalist * Enrique Bermúdez Varela (1932–1991), Nicaraguan soldier and rebel * Erika Varela (born 1994), Mexican cyclist * Euclides Varela (born 1982), Cape Verdean long-distance runner *

Fagundes Varela Luís Nicolau Fagundes Varela (August 17, 1841 – February 18, 1875) was a Brazilian Romantic poet, adept of the "Ultra-Romanticism" movement. He is patron of the 11th chair of the Brazilian Academy of Letters. Biography Luís Nicolau Fagun ...

(1841–1875), Brazilian poet * Federico Varela (born 1996), Argentine footballer *

Felipe Varela Felipe Varela is a Spanish fashion designer. Early career Felipe Varela studied design and pattern design at Esmod, Esmod College in Paris. He went on to stud yHaute Couture and Textiles at the I.F.M., where he was awarded with the Oscar for You ...

, Spanish fashion designer *

Félix Varela Félix Varela y Morales (November 20, 1788 – February 18, 1853) was a Cuban Catholic priest and independence leader who is regarded as a notable figure in the Catholic Church in both his native Cuba and the United States, where he also served. ...

(1788–1853), Cuban and United States venerated Catholic priest * Fernando Varela (disambiguation), several people *

Florencio Varela (writer) Florencio Varela (23 February 1808 – 20 March 1848) was an Argentine writer, poet, journalist and educator. Florencio was born in Buenos Aires on 23 February 1808, he was the sixth child of Don Jacobo Adrián Varela and María de la Encarna ...

(1808–1848), Argentine writer, poet, journalist and educator * Francisco Varela (disambiguation), several people *

Froilán Varela Froilán Varela (1891–1948) was a Uruguayan stage and film actor.Finkielman p.212 He spent most of his life in Argentina, where he appeared in twenty two films including the historical '' Savage Pampas'' (1945) for which he won the Silver Condo ...

(1891–1948), Uruguayan actor * Gerardo Varela (born 1963), Chilean lawyer and politician * Gilson Varela (born 1990), Cape Verdean footballer *

Guillermo Varela Guillermo Varela Olivera (; born 24 March 1993) is a Uruguayan professional Association football, footballer who plays as a Defender (association football)#Full-back, right-back for Campeonato Brasileiro Série A club Clube de Regatas do Flameng ...

(born 1993), Uruguayan footballer *

Gustavo Varela Gustavo Antonio Varela Rodríguez (born 14 May 1978) is a Uruguayan former footballer. He was a versatile right sided player who also could "be played as a lone striker, behind the front two" or at the heart of midfield. Career Varela started ...

(born 1978), Uruguayan footballer * Héctor Varela (disambiguation), several people * Hugo Varela (born 1992), Spanish squash player * Iris Varela (born 1969), Venezuelan lawyer and politician *Jairo Varela (1949–2012), Colombian musician in

Grupo Niche Grupo Niche is a salsa (music), salsa group founded in 1978 in Bogotá, Colombia. In 1982, the group settled in the city of Santiago de Cali, Cali, Colombia, enjoying great popularity throughout Latin America. It was founded by :es:Jairo Varela, ...

* Javier Varela (born 1940), Mexican field hockey player * Jazmín Beccar Varela (born 1986), Argentinian actress *

Jesus Varela Jesus Y. Varela (December 18, 1927 – February 23, 2018) was a Filipino prelate of the Catholic Church. He became the Bishop Emeritus of the Diocese of Sorsogon on his retirement on April 16, 2003. He was appointed bishop of Sorsogon on N ...

(1927–2018), Filipino Catholic bishop * Jhonata Varela (born 2000), Brazilian footballer * João Varela (disambiguation), several people * Joaquín Varela (disambiguation), several people * John Varela (born 1987), Colombian footballer * Jorge Varela (disambiguation), several people * José Varela (disambiguation), several people *

Juan Carlos Varela Juan Carlos Varela Rodríguez (; born 13 December 1963) is a Panamanian businessman and former politician who served as the President of Panama from 2014 to 2019. Varela was Vice President of Panama from 2009 to 2014, and Minister of Foreign ...

(born 1963), President of Panama *

Julia Varela Julia Varela Ruano (born 30 June 1981) is a Spanish television and radio presenter, newsreader, reporter and director. Biography After graduating in journalism at the Complutense University of Madrid, Varela began her professional career at R ...

(born 1981), Spanish radio and television journalist *

Leonor Varela Leonor Magdalena Varela Palma (; born 29 December 1972) is a Chilean actress. She played the Cleopatra, title role in the 1999 television film ''Cleopatra (1999 film), Cleopatra'', and vampire princess Nyssa Damaskinos in the 2002 Marvel Comics ...

(born 1972), Chilean actress * Lorenzo Varela (1917–1978), Spanish poet *

Luciano Varela Luciano Varela Castro is a senior Spanish judge, magistrate of the Spanish Supreme Court from 2007 to 2019. He was born at Pontevedra, Galicia, in 1948 and is married with four children. Career Luciano Varela Castro was a judge of the Audienci ...

, Spanish judge *

Lucky Varela Luciano Varela (February 17, 1935 – September 2, 2017) was a Democratic member of the New Mexico House of Representatives, representing the 48th District from 1987 to 2016. Varela, who announced his retirement in 2015, sat as the deputy ch ...

(1935–2017), American politician * Luis Varela (disambiguation), several people * Manuel Varela (disambiguation), several people *

Maria Varela Maria Varela (born January 1940) is a Mexican-American civil rights photographer, community organizer, a writer, and a teacher. She has been actively involved in Civil Rights movements, advocating rights for indigenous communities and protects cult ...

(born 1940), Mexican-American civil rights organizer and author * Marquesa de Varela, Uruguayan media executive specialising in celebrity interviews * Marta Varela (born 1943), Argentine composer, pianist, and teacher *

Matias Varela Louis Matias Karl Padin Varela (born 23 June 1980) is a Swedish actor. Early life Varela was born and grew up in Södermalm on the south side of Stockholm. Both of his parents are from Galicia and he did not learn Swedish until he started sc ...

(born 1980), Swedish actor * Mauro Varela (1941–2020), Spanish banker, lawyer and politician *

Migdia Chinea Varela Migdia Skarsgård Chinea-Varela (also credited as Migdia Chinea) is an American screenwriterK L. Billingsley "'Voluntary' effort shuts out TV writer Hollywood puts Hispanics in second tier," ''Washington Times'' March 25, 1997 and Film director ...

, American actress * Miguel Varela (–2016), Filipino businessman and lawyer *

Nico Varela César Nicolás 'Nico' Varela Bautista (born 19 January 1991) is a Uruguayan footballer who currently plays for AEZ Zakakiou as a right winger. Club career Spain Born in Montevideo, Varela moved to Spain in 2003, and was spotted by Real Murcia ...

(born 1991), Uruguayan footballer *

Nilton Varela Nilton Varela Lopes (born 25 May 2001) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a left-back for FC Porto B in Liga Portugal 2. Club career Varela alternated between Lisbon-based clubs Sporting CP and C.F. Os Belenenses in his yo ...

(born 2001), Portuguese footballer *

Obdulio Varela Obdulio Jacinto Muiños Varela (; September 20, 1917 — August 2, 1996) was a Uruguayan football player. He was the captain of the Uruguay national team that won the 1950 World Cup after beating Brazil in the decisive final round match popular ...

(1917–1996), Uruguayan footballer * Omar Varela (born 1957), Uruguayan actor, theatre director and playwright * Pany Varela, full name Anilton César Varela da Silva (born 1989), futsal player *

Pedro Varela Pedro José Varela Olivera (22 February 1837, Florida, Uruguay – 1906, Montevideo, Uruguay) was a politician and member of the Colorado Party (Uruguay), Uruguayan Colorado Party. He was president of Uruguay from February to March 1868 and fro ...

(1837–1906), president of Uruguay in 1868 and from 1875 to 1876 * Reinaldo Varela (born 1959), Brazilian four-wheeler motorcycle rider * Rui Varela (born 1983), Portuguese footballer *

Severino Varela Severino Varela Puente (14 September 1913 – 29 July 1995) was a Uruguayan footballer who played as a striker. With 15 goals, he is Uruguay's all-time top scorer at the Copa América. Career Varela started his playing career in 1932 with ...

(1913–1995), Uruguayan footballer *

Silvestre Varela Silvestre Manuel Gonçalves Varela (born 2 February 1985) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays for FC Porto B as a winger. He represented mainly Porto during his career, amassing Primeira Liga totals of 268 matches and 47 goals ov ...

(born 1985), Portuguese footballer * Sofía Varela (born 1998), Costa Rican footballer *

Tanza Varela Tanza Varela (born Constanza Andrea Varela De La Barra on 15 April 1991 in Temuco, Chile) is a Chilean Actor, actress and Model (person), model who became known for her role on the telenovela ''Corazón Rebelde'' on Chile's Canal 13 (Chile), Ca ...

(born 1991), Chilean actress and model * Tilsia Varela (born 1994), Venezuelan chess player * Toni Varela (born 1986), Cape Verdean footballer * Tomás Varela (born 1948), Cuban hockey player *

Víctor Varela Víctor Varela (born 1955) is a Venezuelan-Swedish composer based in Gothenburg. His compositions include works for orchestra, vocal and instrumental chamber music, with electronics and computer devices. Education Varela was born in Caracas where ...

(born 1955), Swedish composer * Vitalina Varela (actress) (born 1966), Cape Verdean actress *

Wilber Varela Wilber Alirio Varela Fajardo (November 6, 1957 – 2008), also known as ''Jabón'' ("Soap"), was a Colombian drug trafficker. He was the leader of the Norte del Valle Cartel. A Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act indictment was fi ...

(1958–2008), Colombian drug lord *

Yan Bartelemí Yan Barthelemy Varela (born March 5, 1980, Matanzas) is a Cuban-American amateur boxer, who won the gold medal in the light flyweight division (– 48 kg) at the 2004 Summer Olympics. Amateur career * 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens ...

, full name Yan Bartelemí Varela (born 1980), Cuban boxer *

Yolanda Varela Yolanda Varela was a Mexican actress. Born in Mexico City on 30 March 1930, she started acting at a very early age. She studied ballet in the National Institute of the Performing Arts. Varela was the leading actress in many Mexican films and some ...

(1930–2009), Mexican actress {{Surname Portuguese-language surnames Galician-language surnames