Raphael Varane: Man United defender Profile & Stats
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Raphael Varane

Position: defender

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HAN P W D L F A Diff Win%
H 48 30 11 7 87 42 +45 62.50
A 44 21 10 13 69 71 -2 47.73
N 3 2 0 1 5 3 +2 66.67
TOTALS 95 53 21 21 161 116 +45 55.79

Name: Raphael Xavier Varane
Birthdate: 25-04-1993
Age: 32
Birthplace: Lille, France
Height: 6' 3" (1.91m)
Weight: 12st 11lbs (81kg)
Years at Club: 2021-2024
Signing Info: Transferred from: Real Madrid, 14/08/2021, £34m plus £8m add ons
Previous Clubs: Lens, Real Madrid
Debut: 29/08/2021 v Wolverhampton Wanderers 1-0 (Premiership)
Farewell: Transferred to Como, 28/07/2024, £free
Passed Away:

Biography

Raphaël Xavier Varane was born on April 25, 1993, in Lille, France. Raised in Hellemmes, a suburb of Lille, he grew up in a close-knit family of Martinican descent. Varane's father, Gaston, and mother, Annie, instilled discipline and humility in him from an early age. His passion for football was evident as he joined the local club AS Hellemmes at the age of seven. In 2002, Varane was scouted by RC Lens, a renowned French club with a history of nurturing young talent. His composure, intelligence, and maturity as a central defender saw him rise rapidly through the youth ranks. He made his professional debut for Lens at just 17 years old during the 2010-11 Ligue 1 season, immediately catching the eye of top European clubs.
In the summer of 2011, Real Madrid secured Varane's signature for a reported fee of €10 million. At just 18 years old, he became one of the youngest players to join the Spanish giants. Zinedine Zidane, then serving as an advisor to Real Madrid, was instrumental in bringing Varane to the club. Varane's first season at Madrid (2011–12) was one of adaptation, but by the 2012–13 season, he had established himself as a key player. Memorable performances, such as his dominant display against Barcelona in the Copa del Rey, highlighted his talent and poise under pressure. Over the next decade, Varane became synonymous with success at Real Madrid, forming a legendary defensive partnership with Sergio Ramos. His exceptional reading of the game, pace, aerial prowess, and ability to perform in high-stakes matches made him one of the best defenders in the world.

Varane's Real Madrid honors include:
4 UEFA Champions League titles (2014, 2016, 2017, 2018)
3 La Liga titles (2012, 2017, 2020)
4 FIFA Club World Cups (2014, 2016, 2017, 2018)
3 UEFA Super Cups (2014, 2016, 2017)
1 Copa del Rey (2014)

Move to Manchester United
In August 2021, Varane transferred to Manchester United for a fee of approximately £41 million, signing a four-year contract. His arrival was seen as a major statement of intent by the club, pairing him with Harry Maguire to reinforce United's defence. Varane made his Premier League debut on August 29, 2021, in a 1–0 victory over Wolverhampton Wanderers. Despite injuries disrupting parts of his first season, Varane brought much-needed composure and experience to United's backline. He became a pivotal figure under managers such as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, Ralf Rangnick, and later Erik ten Hag. During his time at United, Varane has continued to demonstrate his leadership and defensive acumen, forming strong partnerships with teammates like Lisandro Martínez and contributing to the team's domestic and European campaigns.

International Career
Varane debuted for the France national team on March 22, 2013, in a World Cup qualifier against Georgia. He quickly became a cornerstone of France's defence, earning praise for his calm demeanour and tactical awareness. He played a key role in France's triumph at the 2018 FIFA World Cup, starting every match and showcasing his leadership throughout the tournament. France's defence, anchored by Varane, was instrumental in their success, and he became only the fourth player in history to win the Champions League and World Cup in the same year. Varane also featured in the UEFA Euro 2016, where France finished as runners-up, and in subsequent editions of the Euros and World Cups. As of 2023, Varane has over 90 international caps, serving as a vice-captain and a leader both on and off the pitch.

Varane is regarded as one of the most complete defenders of his generation. His pace, aerial dominance, positional awareness, and ability to remain composed in high-pressure situations make him a model centre-back. A natural leader, he is known for his humility and professionalism both on and off the field.
 
Season Goals Season Apps
League Goals League Apps LC Goals LC Apps FAC Goals FAC Apps CS Goals CS Apps EC Goals EC Apps Europa Goals Europa Apps SC Goals SC Apps CWC Goals CWC Apps IC Goals IC Apps CWC Goals CWC Apps Season
Goals
Season
Apps
1. 2021-2022 1 22 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 29
2. 2022-2023 0 24 0 2 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 34
3. 2023-2024 1 22 0 1 0 5 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 32
TOTALS 2 68 0 3 0 10 0 0 0 9 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 95

Detailed Match & Performance Charts

MUFC Player Goals MUFC Player Appearances MUFC Player Opponent Manager MUFC Player Club Manager
No Opponent Goals Apps
No MUFC Managers Count
Stadiums Competition Opponents Opponent Nationality
No Competition Count
1. Premiership 68
2. FA Cup 10
3. European Cup 9
4. Europa League 5
5. League Cup 3
No Opponent Count
1. Wolverhampton Wanderers 6
2. Newcastle United 5
3. Aston Villa 5
4. Tottenham Hotspur 5
5. Brentford 5
6. Manchester City 5
7. Nottingham Forest 5
8. West Ham United 4
9. Everton 4
10. Chelsea 4
11. Liverpool 4
12. Crystal Palace 4
13. Burnley 3
14. Southampton 3
15. Arsenal 3
16. Leeds United 2
17. Atletico Madrid 2
18. Leicester City 2
19. Brighton 2
20. Barcelona 2
21. Copenhagen 2
22. Fulham 2
23. Luton Town 2
24. Young Boys 1
25. Villarreal 1
26. Atalanta 1
27. Middlesbrough 1
28. Watford 1
29. Sheriff Tiraspol 1
30. Real Betis 1
31. Sevilla 1
32. Bournemouth 1
33. Galatasaray 1
34. Sheffield United 1
35. Bayern Munich 1
36. Wigan Athletic 1
37. Newport County 1
No Opponent Nationality Count
1. England 80
2. Spain 7
3. Denmark 2
4. Switzerland 1
5. Italy 1
6. Moldova 1
7. Turkey 1
8. Germany 1
9. Wales 1
Roy Keane own goal v Real Madrid Old Trafford 2000 Cup Finals
No Date Opponent Competition Own Goals
1. 08-02-2023 Leeds United Premiership 1
No Date Opponent WDL F-A Competition
1. 26-02-2023 Newcastle United W 2-0 League Cup
2. 03-06-2023 Manchester City L 1-2 FA Cup
3. 25-05-2024 Manchester City W 2-1 FA Cup
Penalties scored for Manchester United Manchester United Hat-Tricks
No Date Opponents Competition Penaltys
Player has never scored a penalty for the club.
No Date Opponent Competition Goals
Player has never scored a hat-trick or better during a game.
 
Red Cards  
No Date Opponent Competition
Player has never been sent off during a match.
 

All Matches played

No Date ▲ Comp Opponent WDL F-A HAN Goal!! Scorers Opponent scorers
1. 29-08-2021 PL Wolves Win 1-0 A 0 Mason Greenwood 80'
2. 11-09-2021 PL Newcastle United Win 4-1 H 0 Cristiano Ronaldo 45'+2, 62', Bruno Fernandes 80', Jesse Lingard 90'+2 Javier Manquillo 56'
3. 14-09-2021 EC/UCL Young Boys Loss 1-2 A 0 Cristiano Ronaldo 13' Moumi Ngamaleu 66', Jordan Siebatcheu 90'+5
4. 19-09-2021 PL West Ham United Win 2-1 A 0 Cristiano Ronaldo 35', Jesse Lingard 89' Said Benrahma 30'
5. 25-09-2021 PL Aston Villa Loss 0-1 H 0 Kortney Hause 88'
6. 29-09-2021 EC/UCL Villarreal Win 2-1 H 0 Alex Telles 60', Cristiano Ronaldo 90'+5 Paco Alcacer 53'
7. 02-10-2021 PL Everton Draw 1-1 H 0 Anthony Martial 43' Andros Townsend 65'
8. 30-10-2021 PL Tottenham Hotspur Win 3-0 A 0 Cristiano Ronaldo 39', Edinson Cavani 64', Marcus Rashford 86'
9. 02-11-2021 EC/UCL Atalanta Draw 2-2 A 0 Cristiano Ronaldo 45'+1, 90'+1 Josip Ilicic 12', Duvan Zapata 56'
10. 27-12-2021 PL Newcastle United Draw 1-1 A 0 Edinson Cavani 71' Allan Saint-Maximin 7'
11. 30-12-2021 PL Burnley Win 3-1 H 0 Scott McTominay 8', Ben Mee 27' (o.g.), Cristiano Ronaldo 35' Aaron Lennon 38'
12. 03-01-2022 PL Wolves Loss 0-1 H 0 Joao Moutinho 82'
13. 10-01-2022 FAC Aston Villa Win 1-0 H 0 Scott McTominay 8'
14. 15-01-2022 PL Aston Villa Draw 2-2 A 0 Bruno Fernandes 6', 67' Jacob Ramsey 77', Philippe Coutinho 81'
15. 19-01-2022 PL Brentford Win 3-1 A 0 Anthony Elanga 55', Mason Greenwood 62', Marcus Rashford 77' Ivan Toney 85'
16. 22-01-2022 PL West Ham United Win 1-0 H 0 Marcus Rashford 90'+3
17. 04-02-2022 FAC Middlesbrough Draw 1-1 H 0 Jadon Sancho 25' Matt Crooks 64'
18. 08-02-2022 PL Burnley Draw 1-1 A 0 Paul Pogba 18', Jay Rodriguez 47'
19. 12-02-2022 PL Southampton Draw 1-1 H 0 Jadon Sancho 21' Che Adams 48'
20. 20-02-2022 PL Leeds United Win 4-2 A 0 Harry Maguire 34', Bruno Fernandes 45'+5, Fred 70', Anthony Elanga 88' Rodrigo Moreno 53', Raphinha 54'
21. 23-02-2022 EC/UCL Atletico Madrid Draw 1-1 A 0 Anthony Elanga 80' Joao Felix 7'
22. 26-02-2022 PL Watford Draw 0-0 H 0
23. 12-03-2022 PL Tottenham Hotspur Win 3-2 H 0 Cristiano Ronaldo 12', 38, 81' Harry Kane 35' (pen), Harry Maguire 72' (o.g.)
24. 15-03-2022 EC/UCL Atletico Madrid Loss 0-1 H 0 Renan Lodi 41'
25. 02-04-2022 PL Leicester City Draw 1-1 H 0 Fred 66' Kelechi Iheanacho 63'
26. 23-04-2022 PL Arsenal Loss 1-3 A 0 Cristiano Ronaldo 34' Nuno Tavares 3', Bukayo Saka 32' (pen), Granit Xhaka 70'
27. 28-04-2022 PL Chelsea Draw 1-1 H 0 Cristiano Ronaldo 62' Marcos Alonso 60'
28. 02-05-2022 PL Brentford Win 3-0 H 1 Bruno Fernandes 9', Cristiano Ronaldo 61' (pen), Raphael Varane 72'
29. 07-05-2022 PL Brighton Loss 0-4 A 0 Moises Caicedo 15', Marc Cucurella 49', Pascal Gross 57', Leandro Trossard 60'
30. 13-08-2022 PL Brentford Loss 0-4 A 0 Josh Dasilva 10', Mathias Jensen 18', Ben Mee 30', *Bryan Mbeumo 35'
31. 22-08-2022 PL Liverpool Win 2-1 H 0 Jadon Sancho 16', Marcus Rashford 53' Mohamed Salah 81'
32. 27-08-2022 PL Southampton Win 1-0 A 0 Bruno Fernandes 55'
33. 01-09-2022 PL Leicester City Win 1-0 A 0 Jadon Sancho 23'
34. 04-09-2022 PL Arsenal Win 3-1 H 0 Antony dos Santos 35', Marcus Rashford 66', 75' Bukayo Saka 60'
35. 15-09-2022 EL Sheriff Tiraspol Win 2-0 A 0 Jadon Sancho 17', Cristiano Ronaldo 39' (pen)
36. 02-10-2022 PL Manchester City Loss 3-6 A 0 Antony dos Santos 56', Anthony Martial 84', 90'+1 (pen) Phil Foden 8', 44', 73', Erling Braut Haaland 34', 37', 64'
37. 09-10-2022 PL Everton Win 2-1 A 0 Antony dos Santos 15', Cristiano Ronaldo 44' Alex Iwobi 5'
38. 16-10-2022 PL Newcastle United Draw 0-0 H 0
39. 19-10-2022 PL Tottenham Hotspur Win 2-0 H 0 Fred 47', Bruno Fernandes 69'
40. 22-10-2022 PL Chelsea Draw 1-1 A 0 Casemiro 90'+4 Jorginho 87' (pen)
41. 27-12-2022 PL Nottingham Forest Win 3-0 H 0 Marcus Rashford 19', Anthony Martial 23', Fred 87'
42. 31-12-2022 PL Wolves Win 1-0 A 0 Marcus Rashford 76'
43. 06-01-2023 FAC Everton Win 3-1 H 0 Antony dos Santos 4', Conor Coady 52' (o.g.), Marcus Rashford 90'+7 (pen) Conor Coady 14'
44. 14-01-2023 PL Manchester City Win 2-1 H 0 Bruno Fernandes 78', Marcus Rashford 82' Jack Grealish 60'
45. 18-01-2023 PL Crystal Palace Draw 1-1 A 0 Bruno Fernandes 43' Michael Olise 90'+1
46. 22-01-2023 PL Arsenal Loss 2-3 A 0 Marcus Rashford 17', Lisandro Martinez 59' Eddie Nketiah 24', 90', Bukayo Saka 53'
47. 01-02-2023 LC Nottingham Forest Win 2-0 H 0 Anthony Martial 73', Fred 76'
48. 04-02-2023 PL Crystal Palace Win 2-1 H 0 Bruno Fernandes 7' (pen), Marcus Rashford 62' Jeffrey Schlupp 76'
49. 08-02-2023 PL Leeds United Draw 2-2 H 0 Marcus Rashford 62', Jadon Sancho 70' Wilfried Gnonto 1', Raphael Varane 48' (o.g.)
50. 16-02-2023 EL Barcelona Draw 2-2 A 0 Marcus Rashford 52', Jules Kounde 59' (o.g.) Marcos Alonso 50', Raphinha 76'
51. 23-02-2023 EL Barcelona Win 2-1 H 0 Fred 47', Antony dos Santos 73' Robert Lewandowski 18' (pen)
52. 26-02-2023 LC Newcastle United Win 2-0 N 0 Casemiro 33', Marcus Rashford 39'
53. 01-03-2023 FAC West Ham United Win 3-1 H 0 Nayef Aguerd 77' (o.g.), Alejandro Garnacho 90', Fred 90'+5 Said Benrahma 54'
54. 05-03-2023 PL Liverpool Loss 0-7 A 0 Cody Gakpo 43', 51', Darwin Nunez 47', 75', Mohamed Salah 66', 83', Roberto Firmino 88'
55. 09-03-2023 EL Real Betis Win 4-1 H 0 Marcus Rashford 6', Antony dos Santos 52', Bruno Fernandes 58', Wout Weghorst 82' Ayoze Perez 32'
56. 12-03-2023 PL Southampton Draw 0-0 H 0
57. 02-04-2023 PL Newcastle United Loss 0-2 A 0 Joe Willock 65', Callum Wilson 88'
58. 05-04-2023 PL Brentford Win 1-0 H 0 Marcus Rashford 27'
59. 13-04-2023 EL Sevilla Draw 2-2 H 0 Marcel Sabitzer 14', 21' Tyrell Malacia 84' (o.g.), Harry Maguire 90'+2 (o.g.)
60. 13-05-2023 PL Wolves Win 2-0 H 0 Anthony Martial 32', Alejandro Garnacho 90'+4
61. 20-05-2023 PL Bournemouth Win 1-0 A 0 Casemiro 9'
62. 25-05-2023 PL Chelsea Win 4-1 H 0 Casemiro 6', Anthony Martial 45'+6, Bruno Fernandes 73' (pen), Marcus Rashford 78' Joao Felix 89'
63. 03-06-2023 FAC Manchester City Loss 1-2 N 0 Bruno Fernandes 33' (pen) Ilkay Gundogan 1', 51'
64. 14-08-2023 PL Wolves Win 1-0 H 1 Raphael Varane 76'
65. 19-08-2023 PL Tottenham Hotspur Loss 0-2 A 0 Pape Matar Sarr 49', Lisandro Martinez 83' (o.g.)
66. 26-08-2023 PL Nottingham Forest Win 3-2 H 0 Christian Eriksen 17', Casemiro 52', Bruno Fernandes 76' (pen) Taiwo Awoniyi 2', Willy Boly 4'
67. 23-09-2023 PL Burnley Win 1-0 A 0 Bruno Fernandes 45'
68. 26-09-2023 LC Crystal Palace Win 3-0 H 0 Alejandro Garnacho 21', Casemiro 27', Anthony Martial 55'
69. 30-09-2023 PL Crystal Palace Loss 0-1 H 0 Joachim Andersen 25'
70. 03-10-2023 EC/UCL Galatasaray Loss 2-3 H 0 Rasmus Hojlund 17', 67' *Wilfried Zaha 23', Kerem Akturkoglu 71', Mauro Icardi 81'
71. 21-10-2023 PL Sheffield United Win 2-1 A 0 Scott McTominay 28', Diogo Dalot 77' Oliver McBurnie 34' (pen)
72. 24-10-2023 EC/UCL Copenhagen Win 1-0 H 0 Harry Maguire 72'
73. 04-11-2023 PL Fulham Win 1-0 A 0 Bruno Fernandes 90'+1
74. 08-11-2023 EC/UCL Copenhagen Loss 3-4 A 0 Rasmus Hojlund 3', 27', Bruno Fernandes 69' (pen) Mohamed Elyounoussi 45', Diogo Goncalves 45'+9 (pen), Lukas Lerager 83', Roony Bardghji 87'
75. 11-11-2023 PL Luton Town Win 1-0 H 0 Victor Lindelof 59'
76. 12-12-2023 EC/UCL Bayern Munich Loss 0-1 H 0 Kingsley Coman 71'
77. 17-12-2023 PL Liverpool Draw 0-0 A 0
78. 26-12-2023 PL Aston Villa Win 3-2 H 0 Alejandro Garnacho 59', 71', Rasmus Hojlund 82' John McGinn 21', Leander Dendoncker 26'
79. 30-12-2023 PL Nottingham Forest Loss 1-2 A 0 Marcus Rashford 78' Nicolas Dominguez 64', Morgan Gibbs-White 82'
80. 08-01-2024 FAC Wigan Athletic Win 2-0 A 0 Diogo Dalot 22', Bruno Fernandes 74' (pen)
81. 14-01-2024 PL Tottenham Hotspur Draw 2-2 H 0 Rasmus Hojlund 3', Marcus Rashford 40' Richarlison 19', Rodrigo Bentancur 46'
82. 28-01-2024 FAC Newport County Win 4-2 A 0 Bruno Fernandes 7', Kobbie Mainoo 13', Antony dos Santos 68', Rasmus Hojlund 90'+4 Bryn Morris 36', Will Evans 47'
83. 01-02-2024 PL Wolves Win 4-3 A 0 Marcus Rashford 5', Rasmus Hojlund 22', Scott McTominay 75', Kobbie Mainoo 90'+7 Pablo Sarabia 71' (pen), Maximilian Kilman 85', Pedro Neto 90'+5
84. 04-02-2024 PL West Ham United Win 3-0 H 0 Rasmus Hojlund 23', Alejandro Garnacho 49', 84'
85. 11-02-2024 PL Aston Villa Win 2-1 A 0 Rasmus Hojlund 17', Scott McTominay 86' Douglas Luiz 67'
86. 18-02-2024 PL Luton Town Win 2-1 A 0 Rasmus Hojlund 1', 7' Carlton Morris 14'
87. 24-02-2024 PL Fulham Loss 1-2 H 0 Harry Maguire 89' Calvin Bassey 65', Alex Iwobi 90'+7
88. 28-02-2024 FAC Nottingham Forest Win 1-0 A 0 Casemiro 89'
89. 03-03-2024 PL Manchester City Loss 1-3 A 0 Marcus Rashford 8' Phil Foden 56', 80', Erling Braut Haaland 90'+1
90. 09-03-2024 PL Everton Win 2-0 H 0 Bruno Fernandes 12' (pen), Marcus Rashford 36' (pen)
91. 17-03-2024 FAC Liverpool Win 4-3 H 0 Scott McTominay 10', Antony dos Santos 87', Marcus Rashford 112', Amad Diallo 120'+1 Alexis Mac Allister 44', Mohamed Salah 45'+2, Harvey Elliott 105'
92. 30-03-2024 PL Brentford Draw 1-1 A 0 Mason Mount 90'+6 Kristoffer Ajer 90'+9
93. 04-04-2024 PL Chelsea Loss 3-4 A 0 Alejandro Garnacho 34', 67', Bruno Fernandes 39' Conor Gallagher 4', Cole Palmer 19' (pen), 90'+10 (pen), 90'+11
94. 19-05-2024 PL Brighton Win 2-0 A 0 Diogo Dalot 73', Rasmus Hojlund 88'
95. 25-05-2024 FAC Manchester City Win 2-1 N 0 Alejandro Garnacho 30', Kobbie Mainoo 39' Jeremy Doku 87'
 

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