Fernando Lopes dos Santos Varela

Retired (2025)

•Defender•

Portugal

Retired (2025)

•Defender•

Portugal

6.9

Season Score

Nov 26, 1987

185 cm

Height

0.06

Goals/Match

Card stats based on

2025/2026

6.9

Season Score

Nov 26, 1987

185 cm

Height

0.06

Goals/Match

Card stats based on

2025/2026

Season Performance 24/25

All Competitions

Matches: 33
Goals: 3
Assists: 0
Goal Contributions: 3
Mins/game: 82
Avg Rating: 6.76

rating

4.14-0.23(-3.3%)

Career statistics (433 matches)

Nov 7, 2021 — May 17, 2025

High

7.13

Low

6.32

Avg

4.14

G+A

Wins0

Draws0

Losses0

Season	Matches	Mins	G	A	G+A	G/M	Rating
24/25	33	2721	3	0	3	0.09	6.76
23/24	29	2503	0	1	1	0.00	6.99
22/23	31	2380	2	0	2	0.06	7.03
21/22	16	1396	0	0	0	0.00	-
20/21	36	2958	2	1	3	0.06	7.13
19/20	33	2791	2	0	2	0.06	6.63
18/19	39	3390	3	2	5	0.08	6.74
17/18	35	3150	2	0	2	0.06	-
16/17	34	2837	1	1	2	0.03	6.32
15/16	23	443	3	0	3	0.13	-
14/15	37	3270	4	0	4	0.11	-
13/14	12	423	1	0	1	0.08	-
2013	4	360	1	0	1	0.25	-
11/12	29	2576	2	0	2	0.07	-
10/11	19	0	0	0	0	0.00	-
09/10	11	0	0	0	0	0.00	-
08/09	12	937	1	0	1	0.08	-

17 seasons • 433 matches

Career

Club Career

MGAGxGMinRtg

PAOK

2016/2017 - 2021/2022

1891040.0516,1626.71

FCSB

2013/2014 - 2015/2016

65800.123,506-

Casa Pia

2022/2023 - 2023/2024

60210.034,8837.01

Trofense

2008/2009 - 2010/2011

Total

4222650.0631,145

National Team

MGAGxGMinRtg

Cape Verde Islands

2013 - 2018

11100.09990-

Club Career

MGAMinG+A/90YCRCRtg

Alverca

24/25

33302,7210.10006.76

Casa Pia

23/24

29012,5030.04206.99

Casa Pia

22/23

312—2,3800.08407.03

PAOK

21/22

160—1,3960.0010-

PAOK

20/21

36212,9580.09307.13

PAOK

19/20

332—2,7910.06606.63

PAOK

18/19

39323,3900.13406.74

PAOK

17/18

312—2,7900.0620-

PAOK

16/17

34112,8370.06806.32

FCSB

15/16

233———51-

FCSB

14/15

344—3,0000.1230-

FCSB

13/14

81———00-

Vaslui

13/14

40—3600.0000-

Feirense

11/12

292—2,5760.0730-

Trofense

10/11

190———00-

Trofense

09/10

110———20-

Trofense

08/09

12109370.1010-

National Team

MGAMinG+A/90YCRCRtg

Cape Verde Islands

2018

40—3600.0000-

Cape Verde Islands

2015

30—2700.0000-

Cape Verde Islands

2013

41—3600.2510-

League seasons, computed

Season	League	Apps	Min	Goals	Assists	G+A / 90	Rating
2008/2009	Liga Portugal	12	937	1	0	0.1	—
2009/2010	Liga Portugal 2	11	—	0	—	—	—
2010/2011	Liga Portugal 2	19	—	0	—	—	—
2011/2012	Liga Portugal	29	2576	2	0	0.07	—
2013/2014	Superliga (Romania)	4	—	0	—	—	—
2014/2015	Superliga (Romania)	24	1980	3	0	0.14	—
2015/2016	Superliga (Romania)	17	—	2	—	—	—
2016/2017	Super League (Greece)	24	2013	1	1	0.09	—
2017/2018	Super League (Greece)	27	2430	2	0	0.07	—
2018/2019	Super League (Greece)	27	2386	2	2	0.15	—
2019/2020	Super League (Greece)	28	2341	1	0	0.04	—
2020/2021	Super League (Greece)	23	1802	1	1	0.1	—
2021/2022	Super League (Greece)	16	1396	0	0	0	—
2022/2023	Liga Portugal	27	2047	1	0	0.04	7.03
2023/2024	Liga Portugal	24	2074	0	1	0.04	6.99
2024/2025	Liga Portugal 2	33	—	3	—	—	6.76

Domestic league competitions only (SportMonks sub_type='domestic'); national-team, continental and cup competitions are excluded. Classification resolved by league id against the canonical leagues index. G+A/90 computed from minutes actually played.

Career Progress

Appearances per Season

Appearance Distribution

119

Full match

Substituted off

From Bench

Fernando Lopes dos Santos Varela — computed career insights

Career figures, computed

Best-rated season: 2022/2023 · 7.03Liga Portugal
Lowest-rated season: 2024/2025 · 6.76Liga Portugal 2
Career involvement (league): 0.08 G+A per 9019 goals + 5 assists across 16 league seasons (per-90 from 21982 minutes on record)
League seasons on record: 16 (2008–2024)
Clubs with recorded appearances: 7

Among position peers, computed

Rating percentile: 63rdrating 6.99 vs 115 rated peers
Goals rank: #63 of 1150 goals
G+A per 90 percentile: 38th0.04 per 90

Cohort: 115 Liga Portugal defenders, 2023/2024, min. 450 minutes. Computed by ranking the full league corpus, not taken from any feed.

Figures computed from the GioScore season-stats database · as of 2026-09-25

Rival Clubs(50)

Player stats against each opponent club

Team	MP	W	D	L	G	A		Last
Panathinaikos	15	7	3	5	0	0	0	May 2022
Aris	12	4	4	4	1	0	1	Apr 2022
Panaitolikos	11	11	0	0	0	0	0	Sep 2021
Asteras Tripolis	11	8	0	3	0	0	1	Dec 2021
Larissa	10	7	3	0	1	0	1	Jan 2021
Atromitos	9	5	2	2	0	0	2	Nov 2021
Benfica	8	1	2	5	1	0	3	Mar 2024
Xanthi	8	5	3	0	0	0	1	Mar 2020
Rio Ave	8	3	4	1	0	0	3	Feb 2024
Sporting CP	7	0	1	6	0	1	1	Jan 2024
OFI	7	6	1	0	1	0	1	Jan 2021
Marítimo	7	4	2	1	1	0	0	Feb 2025
Porto	6	0	2	4	0	0	0	Apr 2024
Apollon Smirnis	6	4	2	0	0	0	0	Oct 2021
Vitória Guimarães	6	2	2	2	0	0	0	Feb 2024
Levadiakos	6	5	1	0	1	0	0	Apr 2019
Vizela	6	2	1	3	0	0	1	Apr 2025
Chelsea	4	0	0	4	0	0	0	Nov 2018
Basel	4	2	2	0	1	0	0	Aug 2018
Boavista	4	1	3	0	0	0	0	Feb 2024

1–20 of 50

Transfers

Transfer Value History

Transfer History

Alverca

—

Jul 1, 2025Transfer

Casa Pia

Alverca

Jul 3, 2024Free Transfer

Jul 7, 2022Transfer

Jul 23, 2016Transfer€1M

Trofense

Feirense

Jul 1, 2011Free Transfer

Estoril

Trofense

Jan 1, 2009Free Transfer

Trophies & Awards

6 titles won

Championships

Greek Cup

2x Winner(2020/2021, 2016/2017)

Player Information

Date of Birth

Nov 26, 1987

Place of Birth

Cascais, Portugal

Nationality

Portugal

Height

185 cm

Weight

88 kg

Age

38 years

Position

Defender

Performance Overview

Season Rating

6.76

Highest: 6.8 | Lowest: 6.8

Goals/Game

0.09

Mins/Game

Pass Acc.

90%

Matches

Total played33

Started (Lineups)32

From Bench2

Total Minutes-

Minutes per game-

Attacking

Goals3

Penalties scored0

Scoring frequency-

Goals per game0.09

Shots total-

Shots on target-

Shots off target-

Shots per game-

Shots on target/game-

Hit Woodwork-

Big Chances Missed-

Passes

Assists0

Key passes3

Pass accuracy90%

Total passes732

Long Balls-

Long Balls Won-

Crosses0

Accurate Crosses0

Big Chances Created-

Defense

Tackles11

Interceptions8

Clearances-

Blocks-

Clean Sheets10

Goals Conceded-

Duels

Total Duels64

Duels Won37

Aerials Won-

Succ. Dribbles0

Cards

Yellow0

Yellow Red0

Red0

Career Statistics

career goals

career assists

422

total appearances

About Fernando Lopes dos Santos Varela

33 appearances was Fernando Lopes dos Santos Varela's tally in the 2024/2025 Liga Portugal 2. His average match rating for that season computes to 6.76. Measured against the 115 Liga Portugal defenders who played 450+ minutes in 2023/2024, he ranks in the 63rd percentile by match rating — above the cohort median; for goals scored he stands 63rd of 115.

Between 2008 and 2024 he accumulated 16 league seasons across 7 clubs. His best-rated season remains 2022/2023 (7.03, Liga Portugal); his lowest was 2024/2025 (6.76).

Split by competition, the league record covers 4 domestic leagues: Super League (Greece) (145 appearances, 7 goals), Liga Portugal (92 appearances, 4 goals) and Liga Portugal 2 (63 appearances, 3 goals) — the three with most games. He reached 25 league appearances in 6 of those 16 campaigns. Three straight seasons stand out for volume — 2022/2023–2024/2025, 84 league games, 28 a year.

Frequently Asked Questions

What position does Fernando Lopes dos Santos Varela play?

Fernando Lopes dos Santos Varela plays as a Defender.

How old is Fernando Lopes dos Santos Varela?

Fernando Lopes dos Santos Varela is 38 years old, born on November 26, 1987. He is from Portugal. At 38, he has already won 6 trophies in his professional career.

How tall is Fernando Lopes dos Santos Varela?

Fernando Lopes dos Santos Varela is 185 cm tall. He weighs 88 kg.

How many trophies has Fernando Lopes dos Santos Varela won?

Fernando Lopes dos Santos Varela has won 6 trophies throughout his career, a record built at the highest competitive level.

Where is Fernando Lopes dos Santos Varela from?

Fernando Lopes dos Santos Varela is from Portugal.