Raphael Varane

About Raphael Varane

French center back who joined Real Madrid in 2011 and became a member of the French national team in 2013. In 2018, he was instrumental in France's World Cup victory.

Raphaël Xavier Varane is a French professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Spanish club Real Madrid and the France national team. Varane previously played for French club Lens and, ahead of the 2010–11 season, began training with the senior team and appeared on the bench in several league matches. Varane made his professional debut in 2010 aged 17, in a league match against Montpellier. After one season with the French club, and as a professional footballer, Varane joined Real Madrid in the summer of 2011. Since joining Real Madrid, Varane has made over 300 appearances for the club and has won 18 major honours, including three La Liga titles, one Copa del Rey title, four UEFA Champions League titles and four FIFA Club World Cup titles. At only 24 years of age, Varane won the UEFA Champions League for the third time, making him the youngest defender ever to have won the trophy three times, beating Paolo Maldini who was 26 when he won his third.

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Trivia

He won his first Ligue 1 title with Real Madrid in 2011.

Raphael Varane before fame

From 2002 to 2010, he was a member of Lens' youth system.

Achievement of Raphael Varane

With Real Madrid, he earned his first Ligue 1 title in 2011.

Salary 2020

4.16u00a0million GBP (2017)

Net Worth 2020

Undisclosed

Raphael Varane family life

Anthony, Annie, and Annabelle were his three younger siblings. Camille Tytgat was his wife.

Associations of Raphael Varane

He became teammates with international sensation Cristiano Ronaldo on Real Madrid in 2011.

Raphael Varane Height, Weight & Physique Measurements

Weight	80 kg
Height	191 cm
Eye Color	Brown
Hair Color	Black