Walter Varela
Personal information
Full name Walter Elias Furtado Varela
Date of birth (1996-03-20) March 20, 1996
Place of birth Praia, Cape Verde
Position(s) Winger
Team information
Current team
 Chattanooga Red Wolves
Number 15
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2019 BHCC Bulldogs 21 (22)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021 Valeo FC 3 (1)
2021 Brockton FC
2022 Albion San Diego 18 (3)
2023– Chattanooga Red Wolves 18 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22:23, 16 October 2023 (UTC)

Walter Elias Furtado Varela (also known as Wá)[1] (born 20 March 1996) is a Cape Verdean professional footballer who plays as a winger for Chattanooga Red Wolves in the USL League One.

Career

College and amateur

Varela began his career playing college soccer at Bunker Hill Community College, where he was named to the collegiate Division III All-American Team in 2018. He played two seasons with the Bulldogs, scoring 22 goals in 21 appearances, also tallying four assists.[2][3]

In 2021, Varela had spells in the National Premier Soccer League with Valeo FC and in the United Premier Soccer League with Brockton FC.[4][5]

Professional

In 2022, Varela competed in the National Independent Soccer Association with Albion San Diego, scoring three goals in 19 appearances in all competitions.[6][7][8][9] Following the 2022, Varela was named to the 2022 NISA Best XI Second Team.[10]

On 25 January 2023, Varela signed with USL League One club Chattanooga Red Wolves ahead of their 2023 season.[5][11]

References

  1. ↑ "Mercado: Futebol USA – Walter Varela, "Wá", assina contrato profissional com Albion San Diego Professional SC". June 4, 2023.
  2. ↑ "NJCAA".
  3. ↑ "NJCAA".
  4. ↑ "National Premier Soccer League".
  5. 1 2 "Chattanooga Red Wolves Announce the Signing of Midfielder Walter Varela".
  6. ↑ "Player Details | National Independent Soccer Association".
  7. ↑ "Albion San Diego's late goal beats LA Force". May 17, 2022. Retrieved December 8, 2023.
  8. ↑ "SD Fútbol Weekly – Albion wins, Loyal and Wave lose". September 12, 2022. Retrieved December 8, 2023.
  9. ↑ "Mercado: Futebol USA - Walter Varela, "Wá di Ana", assina contrato profissional com Albion San Diego Professional SC". June 4, 2023.
  10. ↑ "Six CFC Players Named to NISA 2022 Best XI Teams". November 16, 2022.
  11. ↑ "Mercado: Futebol USA - Walter Varela, "Wá di Ana", assina pelo Chattanooga Red Wolves". June 4, 2023.
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