Cardoso Varela

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Mandumeand the second or paternal family name is Varela.

Cardoso Varela

Personal information
Full name	Cardoso Pinto Mandume Varela [1]
Date of birth	(2008-10-29) 29 October 2008 (age 16)
Place of birth	Luanda, Angola
Position(s)	Winger
Team information
Current team	Dinamo Zagreb
Youth career
0000–2024	Porto
2025–	Dinamo Zagreb
International career‡
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2022	Portugal U15	3	(0)
2023–	Portugal U17	22	(3)
Medal record Men's football Representing   Portugal UEFA European Under-17 Championship Runner-up 2024 Cyprus
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 18 February 2024 (UTC)

Cardoso Pinto Mandume Varela (born 29 October 2008) is a Portuguese footballer who plays as an winger for under-19 team of HNL club Dinamo Zagreb. ^[1]

Early life

Varela was born in Angola and acquired Portuguese citizenship on 6 July 2022. ^[2]

Club career

After becoming eligible for a professional contract talks between Varela and Porto turned sour, prompting the player to attempt to sign for Croatian amateur club Dinamo Odranksi Obrež, however this registration was denied by FIFA. ^{[2] [3]} After months of speculation, Dinamo Zagreb officially signed Varela. ^[4]

International career

Varela was the youngest member of Portugal U17 team that won the 2024 UEFA European Under-17 Championship in Cyprus. ^[5]

References

1. "Cardoso Varela". worldfootball.net.
2. "Where is Cardoso Varela? How a Portuguese Prodigy's Career Went Off the Rails". www.sportsandcrime.com.
3. "SN otkrivaju pozadinu senzacionalnog transfera Dinama: 'Bit će jedan od najboljih koji su ikada igrali u Hrvatskoj!'".
4. "Varela potpisao za Dinamo, agentima i obitelji osiguran veliki postotak od narednog transfera".
5. "Novo pojačanje na Maksimiru, veliki talent potpisao za Dinamo: 'Trenirat će u akademiji'".