Jim Morrison Varela Devotto (born 16 October 1994) is a Uruguayan footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for C.A. Rentistas.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Jim Morrison Varela Devotto | ||
Date of birth | (1994-10-16) 16 October 1994 (age 27) | ||
Place of birth | Montevideo, Uruguay | ||
Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
Position(s) | Defensive midfielder | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Rentistas | ||
Number | 5 | ||
Youth career | |||
2006–2012 | Peñarol | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2012–2013 | Peñarol | 3 | (0) |
2013–2016 | Benfica B | 0 | (0) |
2013–2014 | → Farense (loan) | 10 | (1) |
2015 | → Rampla Juniors (loan) | 8 | (0) |
2016 | São Paulo-RS | 0 | (0) |
2016–2019 | Atenas | 61 | (1) |
2017 | → Juventud (loan) | 26 | (3) |
2020 | Chacarita Juniors | 6 | (0) |
2020 | Racing de Montevideo | 15 | (0) |
2021– | Rentistas | 36 | (1) |
National team | |||
2011 | Uruguay U17 | 5 | (0) |
2013 | Uruguay U20 | 9 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20:24, 10 July 2022 (UTC) |
Born in Montevideo, Varela joined Peñarol youth ranks at age 12. The 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) or 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) midfielder, depending on sources,[1][2] made his professional debut for Penãrol in the 2010–11 Primera División and also making part of the squad that won the 2012–13 Uruguayan Primera División.
Varela joined S.L. Benfica in July 2013,[3] being initially loaned to Farense.[4] In early September 2014, he went on tryouts at Real Murcia.[5][6] On 21 January 2015, Varela joined Rampla Juniors[7][8] on loan.[9] On 31 August 2015, Varela returned to Benfica.[10]
On 10 May 2016, Varela joined Brazilian club Sport Club São Paulo from Rio Grande, Rio Grande do Sul.[11]
Varela was part of Uruguay U-17 team that took competed in the 2011 FIFA U-17 World Cup in Mexico, playing five matches, with the Uruguyan team finishing in second place. He also played once for the Uruguay U20 in the 2013 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Turkey.[12]
Height: 5'8" (1.75m)
Altura: 180 cm
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