Versatile Varela marks 4 years at Flamengo: ‘It’s my home’ | OneFootball

Varela was announced by Flamengo on July 30, 2022

Signed by Flamengo at the end of July 2022, right back Guillermo Varela completed four years wearing the Sacred Mantle. The historic milestone came with plenty of celebration for the achievement.

— I’m very happy. They have been four years of a lot of learning, four years in which I really made the most of every season. Last year was a bit special for me, but today, with more than 150 matches, I feel that Flamengo is already my home. I’m very happy here — Varela said in an interview with Flamengo TV.

HOW MANY GAMES HAS VARELA PLAYED FOR FLAMENGO?

So far, Varela has made 150 appearances in the red-and-black shirt. In that span, there were 91 wins, 32 draws and 27 losses, with four goals scored and nine assists for his teammates.

— The first thing that comes to mind is my debut, against Ceará. Then, the match against Estudiantes last year, when I scored a goal, and last year’s Libertadores final as well — he said, before concluding:

— Everything changed during this time. My daughter is from Rio, and that also changed our perspective. Today there is a possibility that my family will continue living here in the future, when I retire — concluded the number 2.

All in all, Varela won ten titles in these four years with Mengão. They were: two Libertadores, one Brazilian Championship, one Copa do Brasil, three Carioca Championships, one Supercopa Rei, one FIFA Derby of the Americas and one FIFA Challenger Cup.

View this photo on Instagram A post shared by Flamengo (@flamengo)

VERSATILE PLAYER?

At Flamengo, Guillermo Varela is currently competing with Emerson Royal for the right-back spot in the team coached by Leonardo Jardim. However, the Uruguayan player stands out for his versatility within the squad, as he has played in other positions when needed, such as left back and even as an improvised defensive midfielder.

His performances for Flamengo also earned Varela a place at the 2026 World Cup. Representing the Uruguayan National Team, the fullback totaled 270 minutes on the field at the tournament, in matches against Saudi Arabia, Cape Verde and Spain.

WHAT IS FLAMENGO’S NEXT GAME?

With Varela available, Flamengo return to the pitch on Sunday (09), when they face Vitória. The ball rolls at the Maracanã from 7:30 p.m. (Brasília time), for the 22nd round of the Brasileirão.

If Mengão is on the field, then Coluna do Fla provides complete coverage. That way, fans can follow every detail of Rubro-Negro on three fronts: the website, social media and YouTube.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.