Hélio Varela
Portugal | Midfielder | Cape Verde Islands
Hélio Varela, 24, is a footballer from Portugal playing as Midfielder for Cape Verde Islands. Oliveira Alves Varela was born in Almada, Portugal. In the 2026 World Cup season Oliveira Alves Varela has 2 appearances with 1 goals and 0 assists in 61 minutes at an average rating of 6.90.
Profile
- Full name
- Hélio Sandro Oliveira Alves Varela
- Age
- 24
- Born
- 3 May 2002 | Almada | Portugal
- Nationality
- Portugal
- Height
- 176
- Weight
- 69
- Position
- Midfielder
- Shirt number
- 26
- Current club
- Cape Verde Islands
Season by Season Stats
| Season | Team | League | Apps | Goals | Assists | xG | Yellow | Red | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Cape Verde Islands | World Cup | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 6.90 |
| 2025 | Maccabi Tel Aviv | UEFA Europa League | 8 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 6.63 |
| 25/26 | Gent | Jupiler Pro League | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 6.77 |
| 25/26 | Maccabi Tel Aviv | Ligat Ha'al | 30 | 3 | 2 | — | 2 | 0 | 6.88 |
| 2023 | Cape Verde Islands | Africa Cup of Nations | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
| 2023 | Cape Verde Islands | Friendlies | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
| 2023 | Cape Verde Islands | World Cup - Qualification Africa | 6 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |
| 21/22 | Sintrense | Taça de Portugal | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
| 21/22 | Sintrense | Campeonato de Portugal Prio - Group F | 23 | 4 | 0 | — | 6 | 0 | |
| 20/21 | Amora | Taça de Portugal | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
| 20/21 | Amora | Campeonato de Portugal Prio - Group H | 6 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
Career
Clubs | 3
-
Maccabi Tel Aviv
Sep 2025 – present
Transfer
-
Gent
Aug 2024 – Sep 2025
Free
-
Portimonense
Aug 2022 – Aug 2024
Injury and Suspension History
- Hand Injury : 6 May 2025 to 21 June 2025
Frequently Asked Questions
What position does Hélio Varela play?
Hélio Varela plays as Midfielder.
Which team does Hélio Varela play for?
Hélio Varela plays for Cape Verde Islands in the World Cup.
How many goals has Hélio Varela scored this season?
Hélio Varela has scored 1 goals in 2 appearances in the World Cup 2026 season.
How old is Hélio Varela?
Hélio Varela is 23 years old and comes from Portugal.
Updated: 7 Jul 2026, 00:17 UTC