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Raphael VaraneFrench footballer
Date of Birth: 25.04.1993
Country:  France |
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Raphael Varane Biography
Early Life and CareerRaphael Varane is a French football player who currently plays for the Spanish club "Real Madrid". He primarily plays as a central defender, but can also play as a defensive midfielder or a full-back. He also represents the French national team.
Debut and Career at Real Madrid
Varane made his debut in La Liga in a match against "Racing". He played the full 90 minutes and the match ended in a 0-0 draw. In the next match against "Rayo Vallecano", Varane again started in the lineup, played the full 90 minutes, and scored his first goal for "Real Madrid" in the 67th minute, helping his team win 6-2. In total, Varane has played 167 matches in the Spanish League, with 100 full appearances and 67 substitute appearances, without receiving any yellow cards. In the Champions League, Varane has played 4 matches, including 3 in the group stage and 1 in the quarter-finals. He has also played 2 matches in the Spanish Cup and scored 2 goals against "Barcelona".
International Career
Varane was called up to the French national team at the age of 17, but did not play any official matches. He made his debut for the French U21 team in a match against Slovakia, playing the full 90 minutes and helping his team win 3-1. He also participated in the European U21 Championship, where he scored a goal against Slovakia. Varane made his debut for the senior French national team in a friendly match against Uruguay in August 2018, although he did not play in the game. He made his first appearance for the national team in a World Cup qualifier against Georgia, and also played against Spain, completing the full 90 minutes in both matches.
Achievements
Varane has achieved numerous team accomplishments during his career at "Real Madrid". He has won the Spanish League twice (2011/12, 2016/17), the Spanish Cup once (2013/14), and the Spanish Super Cup twice (2012, 2017). He has also won the UEFA Champions League three times (2013/14, 2015/16, 2016/2017), the UEFA Super Cup three times (2014, 2016, 2017), and the Club World Cup twice (2014, 2016).
