Raphael Varane is a footballer who plays as a centre-back for English club Manchester united and France National Football team.
Born on 25th April
1993, Varane has evolved into one of the best defenders worldwide in recent
years. This is evidenced by his outstanding displays for Real Madrid and the
French team.
Like other great defenders
including but not limited to Sergio Ramos and Virgil van Djik, the French man
possesses a tall stature – standing at 1.91m, strong body build and great
tactical awareness.
Early life
Raphael Varane was born to Gaston
and Annie Varane, with his father of Martiniquais heritage from Lemorne-Rogue
and his mother of French origin from Saint-Armand-Les-Eaux.
From a tender age, Varane
accompanied his father Gaston to play in local football teams’ games as a
result developing passion for the sport. His brothers Anthony and Jonathan are
also footballers.
Club Career
At age of seven Varane joined AS
Hellemmes youth team. Two years later in 2002, he joined RC Lens where he rose
through the clubs youth team until he broke to the senior team in 2010, aged
17.
Varane’s stellar performances for
the Ligue 1 side plus RC lens getting relegated in 2011, meant it was time for
him to move to a new club basically a season after making his professional
debut.
Real Madrid signed Varane in 2011
for £10m, where he settled down under the guidance of then club manager JoseMourinho.
At Real Madrid he made over 350
appearances, helping them to 4 champions league triumphs, 3 Laliga titles, 4
FIFA club world cups, 3 UEFA super cups and a single Copa Del Rey.
After 10 years at the Bernabeau,
he joined Manchester united in 2021 for a fee of £41 million.
International Career
Varane made his debut for France
on 22nd March 2013, and has been capped over 70 times for the Les
Blues.
He was integral for France at the
2018 World Cup as they were crowned World champions after defeating Croatia in
the final.
Family, Children & Relationships
The 28 year old is both a father and a husband. He married his long-time girlfriend Camille Tytgat in 2015. There is little to no information about Varane’s wife as she tends to keep a low profile.
The couple welcomed their first
child, Ruben in 2018 and their second child, Anais, on 25th October
2020.
Varane’s Net worth & Salary
Manchester United will be paying
Varane £10.25 million per year which is double what he was earning at Real
Madrid.
His mammoth salary makes him the second highest paid defender in the world today and the best paid in the Premier League.
Besides his professional earning,
he has also accumulated his wealth from personal endorsement deals. He endorses
Puma and
Raphael Varane’s net worth in
2023 is approximately $20 million
Summary
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Full Name |
Raphael Xavier Varane |
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Date of Birth |
25th April 1993 |
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Place of Birth |
Lille, France |
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Spouse |
Camille Tytgat |
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Children |
Ruben & Anais Varane |
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Net Worth |
$20 Million |
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Height |
6ft 3in |
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Profession |
Football Player |
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Club |
Manchester United |