Joaquín Varela
Defender - Centre-Back
at Club Atlético Gimnasia y Esgrima (Jujuy)
at Club Atlético Gimnasia y Esgrima (Jujuy)
347 days · joined 2025-06-12
👕100+ Apps
Market value
€50k
Centre-Back Defender
Career snapshot
10
clubs played for
20/21
debut season
0.06
goals / match
Club Almagro
top club · 23 apps
Career highs
€750k
peak value · 2018
€690k
top transfer fee · 18/19
2
best season · 2018
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int'l / penalties
Born the same day
Shares 1997-03-25 · 6 players total
103Appearances
6Goals
0Assists
16Yellow cards
1Red cards
16Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Joaquín Varela |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Héctor Joaquín Varela |
| Date of birth | 1997-03-25 (29 yrs) |
| Place of birth | San Fernando del Valle de Catamarca, Argentina |
| Citizenship |  Argentina |
| Position | Defender - Centre-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 190.00 m |
| Current club | Club Atlético Gimnasia y Esgrima (Jujuy) |
| Joined | 2025-06-12 |
| Contract expires | 2026-12-31 |
| Agent | Ariel Brandoni |
Jul 2025
2025 — CA Patronato, Club Atlético Gimnasia y Esgrima (Jujuy)
4 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jun 2025
Transfer: Patronato → Gimnasia (J)
25/26 · Transfer
Jul 2024
2024 — Club Deportivo Riestra, Club Deportivo Riestra II, CA Patronato
7 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jun 2024
Transfer: Dep. Riestra → Patronato
24/25 · Transfer
Jan 2024
Transfer: Almagro → Dep. Riestra
23/24 · Transfer
Jul 2023
2023 — Club Almagro
23 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 2023
Transfer: Godoy Cruz → Almagro
22/23 · Transfer
Dec 2022
Transfer: Gimnasia (M) → Godoy Cruz
22/23 · Return from loan
Jul 2022
2022 — Gimnasia y Esgrima de Mendoza
17 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 2022
Transfer: Godoy Cruz → Gimnasia (M)
21/22 · Loan
Nov 2021
Transfer: San Antonio FC → Godoy Cruz
21/22 · Return from loan
Jul 2021
2021 — San Antonio FC
17 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
May 2021
Transfer: Godoy Cruz → San Antonio FC
20/21 · Loan
May 2021
Transfer: San Martín (T) → Godoy Cruz
20/21 · Return from loan
Oct 2020
Transfer: Godoy Cruz → San Martín (T)
20/21 · Loan
Jul 2020
20/21 — Club Atlético San Martín (Tucumán)
4 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2020
2020 — Club Atlético San Martín (Tucumán), CD Godoy Cruz Antonio Tomba
13 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2019
2019 — CD Godoy Cruz Antonio Tomba
7 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Aug 2018
Transfer: Newell's → Godoy Cruz
18/19 · Transfer · €690k
Jul 2018
2018 — CA Newell's Old Boys
11 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 2018
Transfer: Newell's II → Newell's
17/18 · Transfer
Jul 2017
Transfer: Newell's U20 → Newell's II
17/18 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €750k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Club Atlético Gimnasia y Esgrima (Jujuy)
0.0%
CA Patronato
0.0%
Club Deportivo Riestra
0.0%
Club Deportivo Riestra II
0.0%
Club Almagro
0.0%
Gimnasia y Esgrima de Mendoza
23.2%
San Antonio FC
34.3%
CD Godoy Cruz Antonio Tomba
12.6%
Club Atlético San Martín (Tucumán)
0.0%
CA Newell's Old Boys
30.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Club Atlético Gimnasia y Esgrima (Jujuy) | 1 | 2025 | 2025 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CA Patronato | 2 | 2024 | 2025 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Club Deportivo Riestra | 1 | 2024 | 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Club Deportivo Riestra II | 1 | 2024 | 2024 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Club Almagro | 1 | 2023 | 2023 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gimnasia y Esgrima de Mendoza | 1 | 2022 | 2022 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 331 |
| San Antonio FC | 1 | 2021 | 2021 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 490 |
| CD Godoy Cruz Antonio Tomba | 2 | 2019 | 2020 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 180 |
| Club Atlético San Martín (Tucumán) | 2 | 20/21 | 2020 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CA Newell's Old Boys | 1 | 2018 | 2018 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 428 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Primera Nacional | CA Patronato | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Primera Nacional | Club Atlético Gimnasia y Esgrima (Jujuy) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Copa Argentina | Club Deportivo Riestra | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Copa Proyección Apertura | Club Deportivo Riestra II | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Primera Nacional | CA Patronato | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Copa Argentina | Club Almagro | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Primera Nacional | Club Almagro | 22 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Prim. Nacional - Reducido | Gimnasia y Esgrima de Mendoza | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Primera Nacional | Gimnasia y Esgrima de Mendoza | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 331 |
| 2021 | USLC | San Antonio FC | 17 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 490 |
| 2021 | USLC Playoffs | San Antonio FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Copa Argentina | Club Atlético San Martín (Tucumán) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Superliga | CD Godoy Cruz Antonio Tomba | 13 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | Copa Argentina | CD Godoy Cruz Antonio Tomba | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 2019 | Libertadores | CD Godoy Cruz Antonio Tomba | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | Superliga | CD Godoy Cruz Antonio Tomba | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Copa Sudamericana | CA Newell's Old Boys | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Superliga | CA Newell's Old Boys | 10 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 428 |
| 20/21 | Prim. Nacional - Promotion Stage | Club Atlético San Martín (Tucumán) | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/18 | 2017-07-01 | Newell's U20 | Newell's II | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 17/18 | 2018-01-01 | Newell's II | Newell's | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-08-01 | Newell's | Godoy Cruz | Transfer | 750000 | €690k |
| 20/21 | 2020-10-13 | Godoy Cruz | San Martín (T) | Loan | 475000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2021-05-11 | San Martín (T) | Godoy Cruz | Return from loan | 475000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2021-05-12 | Godoy Cruz | San Antonio FC | Loan | 475000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-11-30 | San Antonio FC | Godoy Cruz | Return from loan | 300000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2022-01-12 | Godoy Cruz | Gimnasia (M) | Loan | 300000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-12-31 | Gimnasia (M) | Godoy Cruz | Return from loan | 200000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2023-01-01 | Godoy Cruz | Almagro | Transfer | 200000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-01-14 | Almagro | Dep. Riestra | Transfer | 150000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-06-25 | Dep. Riestra | Patronato | Transfer | 100000 | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-06-12 | Patronato | Gimnasia (J) | Transfer | 50000 | — |
No recorded injuries.
Current€50k
Peak€750k
Low€50k
Δ since start−€700k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €75k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €225k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €225k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €475k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Juan Brunetta | 1 | 0 | 979 |
| Nahuel Basualdo | 1 | 0 | 952 |
| Tomás Cardona | 1 | 0 | 894 |
| Juan Andrada | 1 | 0 | 890 |
| Kevin Gutiérrez | 1 | 0 | 876 |
| Marcus Epps | 1 | 0 | 846 |
| Mario Galeano | 2 | 0 | 822 |
| Cam Lindley | 1 | 0 | 771 |
| José Gallegos | 1 | 0 | 770 |
| Tomás Giménez | 2 | 0 | 585 |
| Matías Villarreal | 2 | 0 | 581 |
| Diego Mondino | 2 | 0 | 581 |
| Diego Martínez | 1 | 0 | 554 |
| Nathan Fogaça | 1 | 0 | 527 |
| Oscar Garrido | 2 | 0 | 501 |
| Facundo Silvera | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Gastón Blanc | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Alan Schönfeld | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Leonardo Ferreyra | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Alexis Cuello | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Superliga | CA Newell's Old Boys | 2 | 10 |
| 2021 | USLC | San Antonio FC | 2 | 17 |
| 2019 | Copa Argentina | CD Godoy Cruz Antonio Tomba | 1 | 2 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | 2022-12-31 | Gimnasia (M) | Godoy Cruz | Return from loan | — | €200k |
| 21/22 | 2022-01-12 | Godoy Cruz | Gimnasia (M) | Loan | — | €300k |
| 21/22 | 2021-11-30 | San Antonio FC | Godoy Cruz | Return from loan | — | €300k |
| 20/21 | 2021-05-12 | Godoy Cruz | San Antonio FC | Loan | — | €475k |
| 20/21 | 2021-05-11 | San Martín (T) | Godoy Cruz | Return from loan | — | €475k |
| 20/21 | 2020-10-13 | Godoy Cruz | San Martín (T) | Loan | — | €475k |
Teams faced most often by Joaquín 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Defensores de Belgrano | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 33% |
| Club Atlético Alvarado | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 33% |
| Club Almagro | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | +2 | 67% |
| San Martín de San Juan | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 67% |
| Club Atlético Temperley | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 0% |
| Estudiantes de Río Cuarto | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 67% |
| Deportivo Morón | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 33% |
| Club Agropecuario Argentino | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 67% |
| Club Atlético San Telmo | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 4 | +3 | 67% |
| Club Social y Deportivo Flandria | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 33% |
| Guillermo Brown de Puerto Madryn | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | +7 | 100% |
| San Martín de Tucumán | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 33% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 20/21 | Senior debut season | |
| 2018 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 23 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 17 | 490 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1.1 |
| 2020 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | 7 | 180 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 |
| 2018 | 11 | 428 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.84 |
| 20/21 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
USLC
17 apps
2 G
0 A
Superliga
26 apps
2 G
0 A
Primera Nacional
43 apps
1 G
0 A
Copa Argentina
4 apps
1 G
0 A
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Who is Joaquín Varela?
Joaquín Varela is an Argentina professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Club Atlético Gimnasia y Esgrima (Jujuy).
How old is Joaquín Varela?
Joaquín Varela is 29 years old. He was born on March 25, 1997 in San Fernando del Valle de Catamarca.
What position does Joaquín Varela play?
Joaquín Varela plays as a centre-back (Defender - Centre-Back).
What club does Joaquín Varela play for?
Joaquín Varela currently plays for Club Atlético Gimnasia y Esgrima (Jujuy).
How many career goals has Joaquín Varela scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Joaquín Varela has scored 6 goals in 103 appearances.
What is Joaquín Varela's market value?
Joaquín Varela's most recent reported market value is €50k.