Gustavo Varela
Attack - Centre-Forward
at Gil Vicente FC
at Gil Vicente FC
319 days · joined 2025-07-09
Market value
€1.20m
Centre-Forward Attack
Career snapshot
7
clubs played for
21/22
debut season
0.33
goals / match
SL Benfica B
top club · 56 apps
Career highs
€1.20m
peak value · 2025
€100k
top transfer fee · 22/23
18
best season · 24/25
22 / 5
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 2005-01-30 · 6 players total
88Appearances
29Goals
5Assists
7Yellow cards
0Red cards
9Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Gustavo Varela |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Gustavo Miguel Pereira Sousa Varela |
| Date of birth | 2005-01-30 (21 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Lisboa, Portugal |
| Citizenship |  Portugal |
| Position | Attack - Centre-Forward (main: Attack) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 184.00 m |
| Current club | Gil Vicente FC |
| On loan from | ↩ SL Benfica B parent contract: 2028-06-30 |
| Joined | 2025-07-09 |
| Contract expires | 2026-06-30 |
| Agent | NEWROFOOT LDA |
Jun 2026
Transfer: Gil Vicente → Benfica B
25/26 · Return from loan
Jul 2025
Transfer: Benfica B → Gil Vicente
25/26 · Loan
Jul 2025
25/26 — Gil Vicente FC
4 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2024
24/25 — SL Benfica B, SL Benfica, SL Benfica UEFA U19
41 matches · 18 G · 3 A · across 3 competitions
Dec 2023
Transfer: Benfica U19 → Benfica B
23/24 · Transfer
Jul 2023
23/24 — SL Benfica, SL Benfica B, SL Benfica U23, SL Benfica UEFA U19
27 matches · 3 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2022
22/23 — SL Benfica U23
3 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2022
Transfer: PAOK U19 → Benfica U19
22/23 · Transfer · €100k
Jul 2021
21/22 — PAOK Thessaloniki U19, PAOK Thessaloniki UEFA U19
13 matches · 6 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2021
Transfer: PAOK U17 → PAOK U19
21/22 · Transfer
Jul 2016
Transfer: Sporting Yth. → PAOK U17
16/17 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €1.20m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Gil Vicente FC
6.8%
SL Benfica
0.0%
SL Benfica B
55.1%
SL Benfica UEFA U19
10.0%
SL Benfica U23
4.5%
PAOK Thessaloniki U19
15.6%
PAOK Thessaloniki UEFA U19
8.1%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gil Vicente FC | 1 | 25/26 | 25/26 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 56 |
| SL Benfica | 2 | 23/24 | 24/25 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SL Benfica B | 2 | 23/24 | 24/25 | 56 | 14 | 4 | 457 |
| SL Benfica UEFA U19 | 2 | 23/24 | 24/25 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 83 |
| SL Benfica U23 | 2 | 22/23 | 23/24 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 37 |
| PAOK Thessaloniki U19 | 1 | 21/22 | 21/22 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 129 |
| PAOK Thessaloniki UEFA U19 | 1 | 21/22 | 21/22 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 67 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | Liga Portugal | Gil Vicente FC | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 56 |
| 24/25 | Liga Portugal 2 | SL Benfica B | 34 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 202 |
| 24/25 | Taça de Portugal | SL Benfica | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | UEFA Youth League | SL Benfica UEFA U19 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 83 |
| 23/24 | Liga Portugal | SL Benfica | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Liga Portugal 2 | SL Benfica B | 22 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 255 |
| 23/24 | Liga Revelação | SL Benfica U23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | UEFA Youth League | SL Benfica UEFA U19 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Liga Revelação | SL Benfica U23 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 37 |
| 22/23 | Revelação U23 - Championship | SL Benfica U23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Super League U19 | PAOK Thessaloniki U19 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 129 |
| 21/22 | UEFA Youth League | PAOK Thessaloniki UEFA U19 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 67 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/17 | 2016-07-01 | Sporting Yth. | PAOK U17 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-07-01 | PAOK U17 | PAOK U19 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-07-01 | PAOK U19 | Benfica U19 | Transfer | 0 | €100k |
| 23/24 | 2023-12-01 | Benfica U19 | Benfica B | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-07-09 | Benfica B | Gil Vicente | Loan | 1200000 | — |
| 25/26 | 2026-06-30 | Gil Vicente | Benfica B | Return from loan | 1200000 | — |
No recorded injuries.
Current€1.20m
Peak€1.20m
Low€500k
Δ since start+€700k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #23137 | #9 | 8 | 1 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #16374 | #9 | 2 | 0 | — | — | current national player |
| Team #16373 | #9 | 7 | 1 | — | — | recent national player |
| Team #16372 | #9 | 2 | 1 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #16371 | #19 | 3 | 2 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adrian Bajrami | 1 | 1 | 812 |
| João Veloso | 2 | 0 | 649 |
| Tiago Parente | 1 | 0 | 639 |
| Henrique Pereira | 1 | 0 | 616 |
| Bernardes | 1 | 1 | 601 |
| Ivan Lima | 2 | 1 | 568 |
| Diego Rodrigues | 2 | 0 | 541 |
| Lenny Lacroix | 2 | 0 | 541 |
| Rafa Rodrigues | 1 | 0 | 517 |
| Pedro Santos | 1 | 0 | 453 |
| João Tomé | 2 | 0 | 427 |
| Vasconcelos | 2 | 1 | 316 |
| Luan | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Leandro Santos | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| João Rego | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Joshua Wynder | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kiko | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Gerson Sousa | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Diogo Spencer | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| André Gomes | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | Liga Portugal 2 | SL Benfica B | 11 | 34 |
| 24/25 | UEFA Youth League | SL Benfica UEFA U19 | 7 | 7 |
| 21/22 | Super League U19 | PAOK Thessaloniki U19 | 5 | 12 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | Liga Portugal 2 | SL Benfica B | 3 | 34 |
| 23/24 | Liga Portugal 2 | SL Benfica B | 1 | 22 |
| 23/24 | UEFA Youth League | SL Benfica UEFA U19 | 1 | 3 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | 2026-06-30 | Gil Vicente | Benfica B | Return from loan | — | €1.20m |
| 25/26 | 2025-07-09 | Benfica B | Gil Vicente | Loan | — | €1.20m |
Last 50 matches for Gil Vicente FC The Availability column cross-references our injury database — matches inside a known injury window are flagged INJURED. Per-match goal attribution requires a paid feed (FBref/Sofascore) and isn't wired up yet.
| Date | Comp | Home | Score | Away | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-16 | PO1 |
Sporting Clube de Portugal | 2–0 | Gil Vicente FC | Available |
| 2026-05-11 | PO1 |
Gil Vicente FC | 1–3 | FC Arouca | Available |
| 2026-05-11 | PO1 |
Gil Vicente FC | 1–3 | FC Arouca | Available |
| 2026-05-03 | PO1 |
Rio Ave FC | 0–0 | Gil Vicente FC | Available |
| 2026-05-03 | PO1 |
Rio Ave FC | 0–0 | Gil Vicente FC | Available |
| 2026-04-27 | PO1 |
Gil Vicente FC | 2–1 | Casa Pia AC | Available |
| 2026-04-27 | PO1 |
Gil Vicente FC | 2–1 | Casa Pia AC | Available |
| 2026-04-18 | PO1 |
Gil Vicente FC | 0–1 | Vitória SC | Available |
| 2026-04-18 | PO1 |
Gil Vicente FC | 0–1 | Vitória Guimarães | Available |
| 2026-04-13 | PO1 |
CD Tondela | 2–2 | Gil Vicente FC | Available |
| 2026-04-03 | PO1 |
Gil Vicente FC | 3–0 | AVS | Available |
| 2026-03-21 | PO1 |
CD Santa Clara | 1–0 | Gil Vicente FC | Available |
| 2026-03-14 | PO1 |
Gil Vicente FC | 2–2 | FC Alverca | Available |
| 2026-03-08 | PO1 |
CF Estrela da Amadora | 2–2 | Gil Vicente FC | Available |
| 2026-03-02 | PO1 |
Gil Vicente FC | 1–2 | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | Available |
| 2026-02-22 | PO1 |
GD Estoril Praia | 3–1 | Gil Vicente FC | Available |
| 2026-02-14 | PO1 |
Gil Vicente FC | 2–1 | Sporting Clube de Braga | Available |
| 2026-02-07 | PO1 |
Moreirense FC | 1–2 | Gil Vicente FC | Available |
| 2026-02-01 | PO1 |
Gil Vicente FC | 5–0 | FC Famalicão | Available |
| 2026-01-26 | PO1 |
FC Porto | 3–0 | Gil Vicente FC | Available |
| 2026-01-17 | PO1 |
Gil Vicente FC | 2–1 | CD Nacional | Available |
| 2026-01-02 | PO1 |
Gil Vicente FC | 1–1 | Sporting Clube de Portugal | Available |
| 2025-12-28 | PO1 |
FC Arouca | 2–2 | Gil Vicente FC | Available |
| 2025-12-20 | PO1 |
Gil Vicente FC | 2–2 | Rio Ave FC | Available |
| 2025-12-13 | PO1 |
Casa Pia AC | 1–1 | Gil Vicente FC | Available |
| 2025-12-08 | PO1 |
Vitória Guimarães | 0–0 | Gil Vicente FC | Available |
| 2025-11-29 | PO1 |
Gil Vicente FC | 0–1 | CD Tondela | Available |
| 2025-11-09 | PO1 |
AVS | 1–1 | Gil Vicente FC | Available |
| 2025-11-03 | PO1 |
Gil Vicente FC | 1–0 | CD Santa Clara | Available |
| 2025-10-24 | PO1 |
FC Alverca | 0–4 | Gil Vicente FC | Available |
| 2025-10-04 | PO1 |
Gil Vicente FC | 2–0 | CF Estrela da Amadora | Available |
| 2025-09-26 | PO1 |
Sport Lisboa e Benfica | 2–1 | Gil Vicente FC | Available |
| 2025-09-21 | PO1 |
Gil Vicente FC | 2–0 | GD Estoril Praia | Available |
| 2025-09-14 | PO1 |
Sporting Clube de Braga | 0–1 | Gil Vicente FC | Available |
| 2025-08-29 | PO1 |
Gil Vicente FC | 2–0 | Moreirense FC | Available |
| 2025-08-24 | PO1 |
FC Famalicão | 0–0 | Gil Vicente FC | Available |
| 2025-08-18 | PO1 |
Gil Vicente FC | 0–2 | FC Porto | Available |
| 2025-08-09 | PO1 |
CD Nacional | 0–2 | Gil Vicente FC | Available |
| 2025-05-16 | PO1 |
Rio Ave FC | 1–1 | Gil Vicente FC | Available |
| 2025-05-10 | PO1 |
Gil Vicente FC | 1–1 | FC Arouca | Available |
| 2025-05-04 | PO1 |
Sporting Clube de Portugal | 2–1 | Gil Vicente FC | Available |
| 2025-04-26 | PO1 |
Gil Vicente FC | 1–0 | SC Farense | Available |
| 2025-04-19 | PO1 |
CD Nacional | 0–3 | Gil Vicente FC | Available |
| 2025-04-11 | PO1 |
Gil Vicente FC | 0–1 | Vitória Guimarães | Available |
| 2025-04-06 | PO1 |
Gil Vicente FC | 0–1 | Moreirense FC | Available |
| 2025-04-01 | PO1 |
Boavista FC | 1–3 | Gil Vicente FC | Available |
| 2025-03-28 | PO1 |
Gil Vicente FC | 0–3 | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | Available |
| 2025-03-15 | PO1 |
Gil Vicente FC | 0–1 | CD Santa Clara | Available |
| 2025-03-07 | PO1 |
CF Estrela da Amadora | 1–1 | Gil Vicente FC | Available |
| 2025-02-22 | PO1 |
Casa Pia AC | 1–0 | Gil Vicente FC | Available |
Teams faced most often by Gustavo Varela's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CD Nacional | 10 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 21 | 10 | +11 | 70% |
| Casa Pia AC | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 10 | +1 | 33% |
| Rio Ave FC | 9 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 10 | -2 | 11% |
| CD Feirense | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 14 | 18 | -4 | 38% |
| Moreirense FC | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 50% |
| CD Tondela | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 12 | -3 | 13% |
| SC Farense | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 9 | +2 | 50% |
| Leixões SC | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 10 | +4 | 38% |
| Académico de Viseu | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 8 | -3 | 14% |
| FC Arouca | 7 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 15 | -7 | 0% |
| CD Mafra | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 12 | +1 | 43% |
| FC Penafiel | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 3 | +6 | 71% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | Senior debut season | |
| 21/22 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | 41 | 285 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.26 |
| 23/24 | 27 | 255 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.35 |
| 21/22 | 13 | 196 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.92 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Liga Portugal 2
56 apps
14 G
4 A
UEFA Youth League
11 apps
8 G
1 A
Super League U19
12 apps
5 G
0 A
Liga Portugal
5 apps
1 G
0 A
Liga Revelação
3 apps
1 G
0 A
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Who is Gustavo Varela?
Gustavo Varela is a Portugal professional footballer who plays as a centre-forward for Gil Vicente FC.
How old is Gustavo Varela?
Gustavo Varela is 21 years old. He was born on January 30, 2005 in Lisboa.
What position does Gustavo Varela play?
Gustavo Varela plays as a centre-forward (Attack - Centre-Forward).
What club does Gustavo Varela play for?
Gustavo Varela currently plays for Gil Vicente FC.
How many career goals has Gustavo Varela scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Gustavo Varela has scored 29 goals in 88 appearances.
What is Gustavo Varela's market value?
Gustavo Varela's most recent reported market value is €1.20m.