
Bruno Varela
Al Hazem/G/
Player Info
Bruno Varela is an experienced Cape Verdean international goalkeeper currently with Saudi Pro League side Al Hazem. At 31 years old and standing 191cm tall, Varela has built a reputation as a reliable and athletic shot-stopper with significant experience in European football. His career launched at Benfica's prestigious academy, and he made his senior breakthrough with Vitória de Setúbal in Portugal's top flight, where his reflexes and command of the penalty area quickly drew attention. A significant move to Ajax followed, where he served as a capable deputy and gained valuable experience in the Eredivisie and Champions League. Loan spells at clubs like Valladolid and Vitesse further honed his skills. At the international level, he has been a mainstay for Cape Verde, featuring in Africa Cup of Nations tournaments. His main honors include a Portuguese Cup win with Benfica and a Eredivisie title with Ajax, where he contributed as part of the squad. Known for his calm demeanor under pressure, Varela remains a formidable presence between the posts, combining experience with agile shot-stopping ability.
Overview
Honors
Main Position
Strengths
Weaknesses
Transfer History
2025/08/25
500000€
Transfer
2020/08/18
Signed
2020/06/29
Loan Ended
2019/06/30
1000000€
Loan
2019/06/29
Loan Ended
2019/01/28
Loan
Matches
Competition
Time
Round
Home
VS
Away
HT
Rating
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Statistics
2025-2026
Matches
Games Played
20
Games Started
20
Minutes Per Game
1743
Offensive Data
Goals(PK)
0
Assists
-
Scoring Freguency(Minutes)
-
Shots Per Game
0
Accurate Passes Per Game
353
Key Passes Per Game
0
Accurate Long Balls Per Game
152
Accurate Crosses Per Game
0
Success Dribbles Per Game
0
Defense Data
Tackles Per Game
0
Interceptions Per Game
0
Clearances Per Game
16
Block Shots Per Game
-
Other Data
Yellow Cards
2
Yellow-Red
-
Red Cards
0
Turnovers Per Game
-
Fouls Per Game
0
Be Fouled Per Game
7








