Hélio Varela
- Height
- 176 cm
- Shirt
- 29
- Age
- 24
- Preferred foot
- Right
- Country
- Cabo Verde
- Market value
- €2m
- Contract end
- 30 June 2028
Ligat ha'Al · 2026–2027
8Apps
7Starts
538Minutes
1Goals
3Assists
Rating
2026–2027 by competition
| Competition | Team | Apps | G | A | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ligat ha'Al |
 Maccabi Tel Aviv |
8 | 1 | 3 | |
 Europa League |
Maccabi Tel Aviv |
4 | 0 | 0 | — |
 Conference League |
Maccabi Tel Aviv |
2 | 0 | 0 | — |
 Toto Cup Ligat Al |
Maccabi Tel Aviv |
1 | 1 | 0 | — |
 World Cup |
 Cape Verde |
3 | 1 | 0 | |
 Friendlies |
Cape Verde |
1 | 0 | 1 |
Recent matchesFull log →
| Date | Opponent | Result | Min | G | A | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct |
vs  Hapoel Haifa |
W 6–2 | 90 | · | · | |
| 19 Oct |
@  Beitar Jerusalem |
D 0–0 | 90 | · | · | |
| 10 Oct |
vs  Bnei Sakhnin |
D 0–0 | 17 | · | · | |
| 19 Sep |
@  Maccabi Netanya |
W 2–1 | 19 | · | · | |
| 14 Sep |
vs  Hapoel Tel Aviv |
W 4–1 | 90 | · | 1 | ★ |
| 07 Sep |
@  Hapoel Beer Sheva |
W 4–1 | 90 | 1 | 1 | ★ |
Player profile AM
Per-90 percentiles against wingers and attacking midfielders in Ligat ha'Al. 50 = average.
Market value€2m
Shooting
| Stat | Total | Per 90 | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 1 | 0.17 | 45 |
| Shots | 14 | 2.34 | 49 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 0.84 | 49 |
Passing
| Stat | Total | Per 90 | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assists | 3 | 0.50 | 94 |
| Accurate passes | 153 | 25.6 | 60 |
| Pass accuracy | 81.8% | — | 53 |
| Accurate long balls | 6 | 1.00 | 53 |
| Long ball accuracy | 75.0% | — | 76 |
| Chances created | 14 | 2.34 | 83 |
| Big chances created | 5 | 0.84 | 91 |
| Successful crosses | 4 | 0.67 | 57 |
| Cross accuracy | 19.0% | — | 55 |
Possession
| Stat | Total | Per 90 | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dribbles | 17 | 2.84 | 92 |
| Dribbles success rate | 63.0% | — | 79 |
| Duels won | 42 | 7.03 | 79 |
| Duels won % | 61.8% | — | 92 |
| Aerials won | 1 | 0.17 | 30 |
| Aerials won % | 14.3% | — | 26 |
| Touches | 320 | 53.5 | 68 |
| Touches in opposition box | 37 | 6.19 | 77 |
| Dispossessed | 5 | 0.84 | 58 |
| Fouls won | 18 | 3.01 | 89 |
| Penalties awarded | 2 | 0.33 | 94 |
Defending
| Stat | Total | Per 90 | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Defensive actions | 12 | 2.01 | 34 |
| Tackles | 6 | 1.00 | 34 |
| Interceptions | 4 | 0.67 | 57 |
| Fouls committed | 4 | 0.67 | 76 |
| Recoveries | 17 | 2.84 | 26 |
| Dribbled past | 2 | 0.33 | 83 |
| Clearances | 2 | 0.33 | 47 |
| Clean sheets | 1 | 0.17 | 81 |
| Goals conceded while on pitch | 5 | 0.84 | 77 |
Discipline
| Stat | Total | Per 90 | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yellow cards | 1 | 0.17 | 34 |
| Red cards | 0 | 0.00 | 100 |
Percentiles are per 90 minutes, against players in the same position in Ligat ha'Al.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Min | G | A | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct |
vs Hapoel Haifa |
W 6–2 | 90 | · | · | |
| 19 Oct |
@ Beitar Jerusalem |
D 0–0 | 90 | · | · | |
| 10 Oct |
vs Bnei Sakhnin |
D 0–0 | 17 | · | · | |
| 19 Sep |
@ Maccabi Netanya |
W 2–1 | 19 | · | · | |
| 14 Sep |
vs Hapoel Tel Aviv |
W 4–1 | 90 | · | 1 | ★ |
| 07 Sep |
@ Hapoel Beer Sheva |
W 4–1 | 90 | 1 | 1 | ★ |
| 31 Aug |
vs  Maccabi Haifa |
W 3–1 | 78 | · | · | |
 27 Aug |
vs  Lugano |
D 1–1 | 90 | · | · | |
| 23 Aug |
@  Hapoel Jerusalem FC |
W 5–2 | 64 | · | 1 | |
| 20 Aug |
@ Lugano |
L 1–2 | 90 | · | · | |
 13 Aug |
@  CSKA Sofia |
W 3–1 | 90 | · | · | — |
| 06 Aug |
vs CSKA Sofia |
L 0–3 | 77 | · | · | — |
| 30 Jul |
vs  FC Sheriff |
W 1–0 | 79 | · | · | — |
| 23 Jul |
@ FC Sheriff |
W 5–0 | 26 | · | · | — |
| 03 Jul |
@  Argentina |
L 2–3 | 40 | · | · | |
| 27 Jun |
vs  Saudi Arabia |
D 0–0 | 29 | · | · | |
| 21 Jun |
@  Uruguay |
D 2–2 | 32 | 1 | · | |
| 15 Jun |
@  Spain |
D 0–0 | Bench | · | · | — |
| 31 May |
vs  Serbia |
W 3–0 | 45 | · | 1 | |
| 19 May |
@ Hapoel Beer Sheva |
L 2–4 | 36 | · | · | |
| 16 May |
vs Beitar Jerusalem |
L 1–2 | 90 | · | · | |
| 13 May |
vs Maccabi Haifa |
W 3–0 | 29 | · | · | |
| 09 May |
@ Hapoel Tel Aviv |
D 1–1 | 90 | · | · | |
| 05 May |
vs  Hapoel Petah Tikva |
W 4–0 | 73 | · | · | |
| 02 May |
@ Beitar Jerusalem |
L 2–4 | 90 | · | · | |
| 28 Apr |
vs Hapoel Beer Sheva |
W 1–0 | 90 | · | · | |
| 25 Apr |
@ Maccabi Haifa |
W 3–1 | 90 | 1 | · | |
| 19 Apr |
vs Hapoel Tel Aviv |
W 1–0 | 90 | · | · | |
| 12 Apr |
vs Hapoel Beer Sheva |
L 1–3 | 77 | · | · | |
| 05 Apr |
@ Hapoel Haifa |
W 4–1 | 86 | 1 | · | |
| 21 Feb |
vs  FC Ashdod |
W 3–2 | 90 | 1 | · | |
| 16 Feb |
@ Beitar Jerusalem |
D 0–0 | Bench | · | · | — |
| 09 Feb |
vs  Maccabi Bnei Raina |
W 4–0 | 67 | · | · | |
| 02 Feb |
@  Hapoel Ironi Kiryat Shmona |
W 4–1 | 90 | · | 1 | |
| 29 Jan |
vs  Bologna |
L 0–3 | 38 | · | · | |
| 26 Jan |
vs Hapoel Tel Aviv |
L 1–2 | 89 | · | 1 | |
| 22 Jan |
@  Freiburg |
L 0–1 | 27 | · | · | |
| 18 Jan |
@ Maccabi Haifa |
L 1–4 | 90 | · | · | |
| 10 Jan |
vs Bnei Sakhnin |
W 1–0 | 88 | · | · | |
| 03 Jan |
@ Hapoel Jerusalem FC |
W 3–1 | 78 | · | · |
| Season | Team | Apps | G | A | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▸ 2026–2027 | Maccabi Tel Aviv | 15 | 2 | 3 | |
| Ligat ha'Al | 8 | 1 | 3 | ||
| Europa League | 4 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Conference League | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Toto Cup Ligat Al | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | |
| ▸ 2025–2026 | Maccabi Tel Aviv | 42 | 6 | 2 | |
| Ligat ha'Al | 30 | 3 | 2 | ||
| Europa League | 8 | 0 | 0 | ||
| State Cup | 4 | 3 | 0 | — | |
| ▸ 2025–2026 | Gent | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
| First Division A | 3 | 0 | 0 | ||
| ▸ 2024–2025 | Gent | 15 | 2 | 1 | |
| First Division A | 10 | 0 | 1 | ||
| Belgian Cup | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | |
| Conference League | 4 | 0 | 0 | ||
| ▸ 2024–2025 | Portimonense | 1 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Liga Portugal 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| ▸ 2023–2024 | Portimonense | 37 | 6 | 3 | |
| Liga Portugal | 33 | 6 | 3 | ||
| League Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Taça de Portugal | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Liga Portugal Qualification | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| ▸ 2021–2022 | Sintrense | 24 | 4 | 0 | — |
| Taça de Portugal | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Campeonato de Portugal Prio | 23 | 4 | 0 | — | |
| ▸ 2020–2021 | Amora FC | 7 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Taça de Portugal | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Campeonato de Portugal Prio | 6 | 0 | 0 | — |
Maccabi Tel Aviv
| Competition | Won | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|
| Super Cup ×1 | 2026/2027 | — |
| State Cup ×1 | 2025/2026 | — |