Helio Varela
Full name: Helio Varela
Current team: Maccabi Tel Aviv
Playing position: Forward
Nationality: Cape Verde
Date of birth: 3 May, 2002 (24 years)
Place of birth: Almada, Cape Verde
Weight: 152.1 lb
Height: 5 ft 9 in
Preferred foot: Right
Market value: €1M
Current team: Maccabi Tel Aviv
Playing position: Forward
Nationality: Cape Verde
Date of birth: 3 May, 2002 (24 years)
Place of birth: Almada, Cape Verde
Weight: 152.1 lb
Height: 5 ft 9 in
Preferred foot: Right
Market value: €1M
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TV and streaming coverage by competition
Helio Varela plays as a forward for Maccabi Tel Aviv and represents the Cape Verde Islands internationally. The competitions and their broadcast coverage in the United States are listed below.
CBS Sports
Fox Sports
Available on: FOX Network, Fox Soccer Plus, Fox Sports 1, Fox Sports 2, FOX 4K, FOX One, FOX Sports App, Foxsports.com, Tubi
NBC Sports
TelevisaUnivision
CBS Sports, TelevisaUnivision, DAZN USA, fuboTV
CBS Sports, TelevisaUnivision, DAZN USA, fuboTV
Fox Sports, NBC Sports, Futbol de Primera Radio, SiriusXM FC, TyC Sports Internacional USA
Statistics
Helio Varela Statistics
Domestic Leagues
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/26 | Maccabi Tel Aviv | Ligat Ha'Al | 30 | 3 | 2 | 0 | ||||||
| 2025/26 | Gent | Pro League | 163 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2024/25 | Gent | Pro League | 145 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 0 | ||||
| 2024/25 | Portimonense | Segunda liga | 90 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2023/24 | Portimonense | Primeira Liga | 2934 | 35 | 34 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 0 | |||
| 2022/23 | Portimonense U23 | Liga Revelação | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Domestic Cups
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/26 | Maccabi Tel Aviv | Israel State Cup | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2024/25 | Gent | Belgian Cup | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2023/24 | Portimonense | Taça de Portugal | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2023/24 | Portimonense | Taça da Liga | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2021/22 | Sintrense | Taça de Portugal | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2020/21 | Amora | Taça de Portugal | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
International Cups
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/26 | Maccabi Tel Aviv | UEFA Europa League | 368 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2024/25 | Gent | UEFA Conference League | 75 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
National Team
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Cape Verde Islands | FIFA World Cup | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| 2025 | Cape Verde Islands | Friendly | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2025 | Cape Verde Islands | Africa Cup of Nations Qualification | 252 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2024 | Cape Verde Islands | Friendly | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2023 | Cape Verde Islands | Friendly | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Transfers
Helio Varela Transfers
| Date | From | To | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 04.09.2025 | Gent | Maccabi Tel Aviv | Transfer |
| 16.08.2024 | Portimonense | Gent | Transfer |
| 01.07.2022 | Sintrense | Portimonense | Free agent |
| 01.07.2021 | Amora | Sintrense | Free agent |
| 01.07.2020 | Vitoria Setubal | Amora | Free agent |
| 01.07.2018 | CD Cova da Piedade | Vitoria Setubal | Free agent |
Sidelined
Helio Varela Injuries
| Type | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Hand Injury | 06.05.2025 | 21.06.2025 |
