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Europa League
3rd Qualifying Round
Maccabi Tel Aviv
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CSKA Sofia
Hélio Varela
Maccabi Tel Aviv
Contract until: 30 Jun 2028
Cape Verde Islands
About Us
Hélio Varela is a professional footballer known for consistent performances across competitions. He has played 40 matches, scoring 3 goals and providing 1 assists, contributing in both attack and defense.
He has gained experience across multiple football leagues and tournaments, improving his overall performance in game. With an average rating of 6.63, he shows steady and reliable form.
His performances are often featured in football previews, highlighting his match impact. Explore full stats, recent matches, and career details below.
Career overview
Appearances
40
Clean sheets
19
Goals conceded
23
Assists
1
Minutes played
1,321
Yellow cards
3
Europa League
Maccabi Tel Aviv
CSKA Sofia
Summary (recent months)
Monthly average rating
Season statistics
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2026/2027 · Europa League · Maccabi Tel Aviv
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2026 · World Cup · Cape Verde Islands
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2025/2026 · Pro League · Gent
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2025/2026 · Europa League · Maccabi Tel Aviv
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2025 · Club Friendlies 1 · Gent
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2024/2025 · Pro League · Gent
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2024/2025 · Europa Conference League · Gent
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2024 · Club Friendlies 1 ·
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2026 · CAF World Cup Qualifiers · Cape Verde Islands
Europa League
Maccabi Tel Aviv
Appearances
3
Lineups
2
Minutes played
182
Average rating
6.42
Wins
2
Losses
1
Clean sheets
2
Goals conceded
2
World Cup
Cape Verde Islands
Appearances
3
Minutes played
101
Goals
1
Average rating
6.77
Draws
2
Losses
1
Goals
1
Shots
3
Shots on target
1
Shots off target
1
Successful dribbles
3
Dribble attempts
6
Key passes
2
Clearances
2
Duels won
5
Total duels
16
Dribbled past
1
Passes
28
Accurate passes
26
Pass accuracy %
92.86
Crosses
1
Key passes
2
Clean sheets
1
Goals conceded
2
Fouls
1
Fouls drawn
2
Offsides
1
Pro League
Gent
Appearances
3
Lineups
2
Minutes played
162
Average rating
6.74
Wins
1
Losses
2
Shots
2
Shots off target
2
Successful dribbles
4
Dribble attempts
10
Key passes
1
Interceptions
1
Clearances
5
Duels won
11
Total duels
21
Aerials won
2
Passes
59
Accurate passes
48
Pass accuracy %
81.36
Long balls
3
Long balls won
2
Crosses
15
Accurate crosses
2
Cross accuracy %
13.33
Key passes
1
Clean sheets
1
Goals conceded
1
Fouls drawn
6
Offsides
1
Europa League
Maccabi Tel Aviv
Appearances
8
Lineups
4
Minutes played
369
Average rating
6.66
Draws
1
Losses
7
Shots
3
Shots on target
2
Successful dribbles
5
Dribble attempts
11
Key passes
3
Big chances created
1
Tackles
6
Interceptions
1
Clearances
3
Blocked shots
1
Duels won
30
Total duels
49
Aerials won
6
Dribbled past
2
Passes
95
Accurate passes
71
Pass accuracy %
74.74
Long balls
3
Long balls won
2
Crosses
11
Accurate crosses
3
Cross accuracy %
27.27
Key passes
3
Clean sheets
1
Goals conceded
13
Fouls
2
Fouls drawn
13
Offsides
2
Club Friendlies 1
Gent
Appearances
1
Lineups
1
Minutes played
90
Goals
1
Wins
1
Goals
1
Goals conceded
1
Pro League
Gent
Appearances
10
Minutes played
144
Assists
1
Average rating
6.66
Wins
4
Draws
3
Losses
3
Assists
1
Shots
1
Shots on target
1
Successful dribbles
2
Dribble attempts
9
Key passes
3
Big chances created
3
Tackles
1
Interceptions
1
Duels won
13
Total duels
34
Aerials won
4
Dribbled past
1
Passes
57
Accurate passes
43
Pass accuracy %
75.44
Long balls
1
Long balls won
1
Crosses
8
Accurate crosses
1
Cross accuracy %
12.50
Key passes
3
Assists
1
Clean sheets
6
Goals conceded
2
Fouls
3
Fouls drawn
7
Offsides
2
Yellow cards
2
Europa Conference League
Gent
Appearances
4
Minutes played
81
Average rating
6.70
Wins
3
Losses
1
Successful dribbles
1
Dribble attempts
3
Interceptions
2
Duels won
5
Total duels
11
Aerials won
2
Passes
31
Accurate passes
24
Pass accuracy %
77.42
Crosses
4
Accurate crosses
1
Cross accuracy %
25
Clean sheets
2
Goals conceded
2
Fouls
3
Fouls drawn
2
Club Friendlies 1
Goals
1
Goals
1
CAF World Cup Qualifiers
Cape Verde Islands
Appearances
8
Minutes played
192
Average rating
6.52
Wins
6
Draws
1
Losses
1
Clean sheets
6
Yellow cards
1
Competition statistics
Career totals by competition
| Competition | Seasons | Apps | Min | CS | Saves | A | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CAF World Cup Qualifiers
|
2026 | 8 | 192 | 6 | 0 | 0 | |
|
Club Friendlies 1
|
2025, 2024 | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
|
Europa Conference League
|
2024/2025 | 4 | 81 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
|
Europa League
|
2026/2027, 2025/2026 | 11 | 551 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
|
Pro League
|
2025/2026, 2024/2025 | 13 | 306 | 7 | 0 | 1 | |
|
World Cup
|
2026 | 3 | 101 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Transfer history
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4 Sep 2025
€1.7M
Gent
Maccabi Tel Aviv
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16 Aug 2024
€3.1M
Gent
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1 Jul 2023
Undisclosed
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1 Jul 2022
Undisclosed
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1 Jul 2021
Undisclosed
Team history
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Maccabi Tel Aviv 4 Sep 2025 – 30 Jun 2028#29
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Cape Verde Islands National 12 Oct 2023#26
Matches
| # | Date | Competition | Match | Score | Result | Min | G | A | YC | RC | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 06 Aug 2026 |
Europa League
|
Maccabi Tel Aviv
vs
CSKA Sofia
|
0 - 3 | L | 77 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2 | 30 Jul 2026 |
Europa League
|
Maccabi Tel Aviv
vs
Sheriff
|
1 - 0 | W | 79 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | 23 Jul 2026 |
Europa League
|
Sheriff
vs
Maccabi Tel Aviv
|
0 - 5 | W | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 | 03 Jul 2026 |
World Cup
|
Argentina
vs
Cape Verde Islands
|
3 - 2 | L | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 5 | 27 Jun 2026 |
World Cup
|
Cape Verde Islands
vs
Saudi Arabia
|
0 - 0 | D | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 6 | 21 Jun 2026 |
World Cup
|
Uruguay
vs
Cape Verde Islands
|
2 - 2 | D | 32 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 7 | 15 Jun 2026 |
World Cup
|
Spain
vs
Cape Verde Islands
|
0 - 0 | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
