SL Benfica - Gustavo Varela, #89
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Gustavo Miguel Pereira Sousa Varela was born in Lisbon and joined Benfica in January 2022, aged 16, from the youth ranks of PAOK. He had not played senior football for any other club.
A forward who can lead the line or run beyond the last defender, he moved up to Benfica B in 2023 and spent 2023/24 playing at that level.
His involvement with the first team that season was minimal. He was given a senior debut in the final round of the Primeira Liga, coming on in a 1-1 draw at Rio Ave on 17 May 2024, and that remained his only senior appearance of the campaign. He signed a contract extension later the same month.
He has represented Portugal at under-17 and under-18 level.
Season Statistics: 2023/24
30
Appearances
13 Starts • 17 Sub In • 9 Sub Out
1,355
Minutes
In the Pitch
3
Goals
0 Assists
2/0
Bookings
Yellow / Red Cards
Matches During 2023/24
| Date | Competition | Venue | Opponent | Result | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
17 MAY FRI 20:45 | Liga Portugal BetclicMatchday 34 | A | Rio Ave | 1-1 | 75' |
10 MAY FRI 18:00 | Liga Portugal SABSEGMatchday 33 | A | Belenenses | 2-3 | Started 71' |
5 MAY SUN 18:00 | Liga Portugal SABSEGMatchday 32 | H | Paços de Ferreira | 2-2 | 84' |
28 APR SUN 14:00 | Liga Portugal SABSEGMatchday 31 | A | CD Tondela | 1-1 | 86' |
22 APR MON 18:00 | Liga Portugal SABSEGMatchday 30 | A | Nacional | 3-1 | Started 81' |
13 APR SAT 15:30 | Liga Portugal SABSEGMatchday 29 | H | AFS | 0-1 | Started 77' 1 |
7 APR SUN 18:00 | Liga Portugal SABSEGMatchday 28 | A | UD Oliveirense | 3-1 | 58' |
1 APR MON 18:00 | Liga Portugal SABSEGMatchday 27 | H | Académico | 1-1 | 65' |
16 MAR SAT 14:00 | Liga Portugal SABSEGMatchday 26 | A | FC Penafiel | 0-1 | Started 72' |
9 MAR SAT 15:30 | Liga Portugal SABSEGMatchday 25 | H | Santa Clara | 0-1 | Started 78' |
2 MAR SAT 14:00 | Liga Portugal SABSEGMatchday 24 | A | Feirense | 1-2 | Started 84' 1 |
24 FEB SAT 18:00 | Liga Portugal SABSEGMatchday 23 | H | Länk Vilaverdense | 2-0 | Started 65' |
17 FEB SAT 14:00 | Liga Portugal SABSEGMatchday 22 | A | Torreense | 3-1 | 75' |
10 FEB SAT 15:30 | Liga Portugal SABSEGMatchday 21 | H | Leixões | 1-1 | 74' |
4 FEB SUN 14:00 | Liga Portugal SABSEGMatchday 20 | A | Marítimo | 3-1 | 62' |
29 JAN MON 16:00 | Liga Portugal SABSEGMatchday 19 | H | UD Leiria | 0-1 | 67' |
24 JAN WED 19:00 | A | Everton | 2-1 | Started 1 | |
20 JAN SAT 11:00 | Liga Portugal SABSEGMatchday 18 | A | CD Mafra | 1-2 | 75' |
14 JAN SUN 15:30 | Liga Portugal SABSEGMatchday 17 | A | FC Porto | 0-3 | 73' 1 |
8 JAN MON 19:00 | A | Fulham | 3-1 | Started | |
6 JAN SAT 15:30 | Liga Portugal SABSEGMatchday 16 | H | Belenenses | 2-1 | 77' |
17 DEC SUN 15:30 | Liga Portugal SABSEGMatchday 14 | H | CD Tondela | 1-1 | 71' |
12 DEC TUE 13:30 |  UEFA Youth LeagueGroup D | A | Red Bull Salzburg | 4-2 | Started 69' |
9 DEC SAT 18:00 | Liga Portugal SABSEGMatchday 13 | H | Nacional | 2-1 | 81' |
6 DEC WED 19:00 | A | Crystal Palace | 2-1 | Started 1 | |
2 DEC SAT 20:30 | Liga Portugal SABSEGMatchday 12 | A | AFS | 1-0 | 76' |
29 NOV WED 15:00 | UEFA Youth LeagueGroup D | H | Internazionale | 1-1 | Started 67' |
25 NOV SAT 18:00 | Liga Portugal SABSEGMatchday 11 | H | UD Oliveirense | 1-1 | 90' |
8 NOV WED 11:00 | UEFA Youth LeagueGroup D | A | Real Sociedad | 2-1 | Started |
31 OCT TUE 13:00 |  Liga Revelação Série BMatchday 9 | A | Sporting | 4-0 | 75' |
W: 8
D: 8
L: 14