Guillermo Varela Olivera
Uruguay | Defender | Uruguay
Guillermo Varela Olivera, 33, is a footballer from Uruguay playing as Defender for Uruguay. Varela Olivera was born in Montevideo, Uruguay. In the 2026 World Cup season Varela Olivera has 3 appearances with 0 goals and 0 assists in 270 minutes at an average rating of 6.40. Varela Olivera is ranked 2nd in the Copa America Red Cards list for 2024.
Profile
- Full name
- Guillermo Varela Olivera
- Age
- 33
- Born
- 24 March 1993 | Montevideo | Uruguay
- Nationality
- Uruguay
- Height
- 173
- Weight
- 73
- Position
- Defender
- Shirt number
- 13
- Current club
- Uruguay
League Rankings
- Copa America 2024 | Red Cards | Position 2 | 1 red cards Visit the Copa America hub
Season by Season Stats
| Season | Team | League | Apps | Goals | Assists | xG | Yellow | Red | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Uruguay | World Cup | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | 6.40 |
| 2026 | Uruguay | Friendlies | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 7.00 |
| 2026 | Flamengo | CONMEBOL Libertadores | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 6.90 |
| 2026 | Uruguay | World Cup - Qualification South America | 8 | 0 | 1 | — | 1 | 0 | 6.85 |
| 26/27 | Flamengo | Serie A | 14 | 0 | 3 | — | 2 | 0 | 6.80 |
| 26/27 | Flamengo | Copa Do Brasil | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | 6.70 |
| 26/27 | Flamengo | Carioca - 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 6.70 |
| 2025 | Flamengo | CONMEBOL Libertadores | 9 | 1 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | 7.11 |
| 2025 | Flamengo | FIFA Club World Cup | 4 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 6.97 |
| 25/26 | Flamengo | Serie A | 20 | 0 | 4 | — | 1 | 0 | 7.10 |
| 25/26 | Flamengo | Copa Do Brasil | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 7.80 |
| 25/26 | Flamengo | Carioca - 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | 7.12 |
| 2025 | Flamengo | FIFA Intercontinental Cup | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 7.03 |
| 25/26 | Flamengo | Copa do Brasil U17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
| 2024 | Uruguay | Copa America | 5 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 1 | 6.45 |
| 2024 | Uruguay | Friendlies | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
Career
Trophy Cabinet | 12 won
- Carioca Série A 2× 2025 · 2024 Brazil
- Copa do Brasil 2× 2024 · 2022 Brazil
- Liga AUF 2× 2018 · 2017 Uruguay
- Community Shield 1× 2013 England
- CONMEBOL Libertadores 1× 2022 South America
- FA Cup 1× 2015/2016 England
- Super Copa 1× 2018 Uruguay
- Supercopa do Brasil 1× 2025 Brazil
- Superliga 1× 2018/2019 Denmark
Runner-up finishes
- Carioca Série A 1× | 2023 | Brazil
- CONMEBOL Libertadores 1× | 2011 | South America
- CONMEBOL Recopa 1× | 2023 | South America
- Copa do Brasil 1× | 2023 | Brazil
- Cup 1× | 2021/2022 | Russia
- DFB Pokal 1× | 2016/2017 | Germany
- FIFA U20 World Cup 1× | 2013 | World
- Supercopa do Brasil 1× | 2023 | Brazil
- Superliga 1× | 2019/2020 | Denmark
- The Atlantic Cup 1× | 2020 | World
- UEFA Super Cup 1× | 2017 | Europe
Clubs | 10
-
Flamengo
Aug 2022 – present
Free
-
Dynamo
Jul 2021 – Aug 2022
€ 1M
-
Dynamo
Oct 2020 – Jul 2021
Loan
-
FC Copenhagen
Jan 2019 – Oct 2020
€ 1.8M
-
Penarol
Aug 2017 – Jan 2019
-
Manchester United
Jul 2017 – Aug 2017
-
Eintracht Frankfurt
Jul 2016 – Jul 2017
Loan
-
Manchester United
Jul 2015 – Jul 2016
-
Real Madrid
Sep 2014 – Jul 2015
Loan
-
Manchester United
Jul 2013 – Sep 2014
€ 2.4M
Injury and Suspension History
- Thigh Injury : 7 September 2025 to 17 September 2025
- Shoulder Injury : 16 October 2024 to 17 October 2024
- Tired : 21 September 2024 to 24 September 2024
- Hip Injury : 10 August 2024 to 16 August 2024
- Tired : 15 April 2024 to 16 April 2024
- Knock : 9 February 2016 to 21 February 2016
Current Status
| Reason | Date |
|---|---|
| Yellow Cards | 30 May 2026 |
| Ankle Injury | 11 February 2026 |
Frequently Asked Questions
What position does Guillermo Varela Olivera play?
Guillermo Varela Olivera plays as Defender.
Which team does Guillermo Varela Olivera play for?
Guillermo Varela Olivera plays for Uruguay in the World Cup.
How many goals has Guillermo Varela Olivera scored this season?
Guillermo Varela Olivera has scored 0 goals in 3 appearances in the World Cup 2026 season.
How old is Guillermo Varela Olivera?
Guillermo Varela Olivera is 32 years old and comes from Uruguay.
Updated: 10 Jul 2026, 21:52 UTC