Joaquín Varela
Independiente Medellín
Center Back
- Height
- 190 cm
- Shirt
- 5
- Age
- 28
- Preferred foot
- Left
- Country
- Uruguay
- Market value
- €486.6k
Primera A · 2026
6Apps
5Starts
466Minutes
2Goals
0Assists
0Clean sheets
6Tackles
Rating
2026 by competition
| Competition | Team | Apps | G | A | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Primera A |
Independiente Medellín |
8 | 0 | 0 | |
 Copa Sudamericana |
Independiente Medellín |
2 | 0 | 0 | |
 Copa Colombia |
Independiente Medellín |
2 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Primera A |
 Águilas Doradas |
6 | 2 | 0 | |
| Copa Colombia |
Águilas Doradas |
4 | 1 | 0 | — |
Recent matchesFull log →
| Date | Opponent | Result | Min | G | A | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Oct |
vs  Once Caldas |
L 0–2 | 90 | · | · | |
| 12 Oct |
@  América de Cali |
W 2–1 | 90 | · | · | |
| 18 Sep |
@  Bucaramanga |
D 2–2 | 90 | · | · | |
| 12 Sep |
@  Chicó FC |
L 1–2 | 90 | · | · | |
| 04 Sep |
@  Deportivo Pereira |
W 3–0 | 90 | · | · | |
| 30 Aug |
vs  Llaneros FC |
W 2–1 | 90 | · | · |
Player profile CB
Per-90 percentiles against centre-backs in Primera A. 50 = average.
Market value€486.6k
Shooting
| Stat | Total | Per 90 | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 2 | 0.39 | 98 |
| xG | 0.34 | 0.07 | 86 |
| xGOT | 0.85 | 0.16 | 96 |
| xG excl. penalty | 0.34 | 0.07 | 86 |
| Shots | 5 | 0.97 | 93 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 0.77 | 100 |
| Headed shots | 4 | 0.77 | 96 |
Passing
| Stat | Total | Per 90 | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assists | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| xA | 0.34 | 0.07 | 91 |
| Accurate passes | 107 | 20.7 | 6 |
| Pass accuracy | 77.0% | — | 15 |
| Accurate long balls | 12 | 2.32 | 27 |
| Long ball accuracy | 41.4% | — | 35 |
| Chances created | 1 | 0.19 | 49 |
| Big chances created | 1 | 0.19 | 100 |
| Successful crosses | 1 | 0.19 | 94 |
| Cross accuracy | 100.0% | — | 100 |
Possession
| Stat | Total | Per 90 | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duels won | 12 | 2.32 | 20 |
| Duels won % | 50.0% | — | 17 |
| Aerials won | 5 | 0.97 | 27 |
| Aerials won % | 50.0% | — | 16 |
| Touches | 187 | 36.1 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 5 | 0.97 | 79 |
| Dispossessed | 1 | 0.19 | 15 |
| Fouls won | 1 | 0.19 | 23 |
Defending
| Stat | Total | Per 90 | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Defensive actions | 31 | 5.99 | 21 |
| Tackles | 6 | 1.16 | 64 |
| Interceptions | 3 | 0.58 | 26 |
| Blocked scoring attempt | 7 | 1.35 | 92 |
| Fouls committed | 2 | 0.39 | 93 |
| Recoveries | 7 | 1.35 | 2 |
| Dribbled past | 3 | 0.58 | 9 |
| Clearances | 15 | 2.90 | 5 |
| Clean sheets | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Goals conceded while on pitch | 9 | 1.74 | 21 |
| xG against while on pitch | 7.13 | 1.38 | 10 |
Discipline
| Stat | Total | Per 90 | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yellow cards | 0 | 0.00 | 100 |
| Red cards | 0 | 0.00 | 100 |
Percentiles are per 90 minutes, against players in the same position in Primera A.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Min | G | A | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Oct |
@  Atlético Nacional |
L 1–2 | Bench | · | · | — |
| 18 Oct |
vs Once Caldas |
L 0–2 | 90 | · | · | |
| 12 Oct |
@ América de Cali |
W 2–1 | 90 | · | · | |
| 06 Oct |
vs  Santa Fe |
L 0–1 | Bench | · | · | — |
| 30 Sep |
vs  Millonarios |
D 2–2 | Bench | · | · | — |
| 27 Sep |
@  Junior FC |
L 0–2 | Bench | · | · | — |
| 22 Sep |
vs  CD Jaguares |
W 2–1 | Bench | · | · | — |
| 18 Sep |
@ Bucaramanga |
D 2–2 | 90 | · | · | |
| 12 Sep |
@ Chicó FC |
L 1–2 | 90 | · | · | |
| 04 Sep |
@ Deportivo Pereira |
W 3–0 | 90 | · | · | |
| 30 Aug |
vs Llaneros FC |
W 2–1 | 90 | · | · | |
| 04 Aug |
@  Tolima |
W 3–2 | 60 | · | · | |
| 01 Aug |
vs  Deportivo Cali |
W 1–0 | Bench | · | · | — |
| 29 Jul |
@  Vasco da Gama |
L 0–1 | 90 | · | · | |
| 25 Jul |
vs  Deportivo Pasto |
W 3–2 | 90 | · | · | |
| 22 Jul |
vs Vasco da Gama |
D 2–2 | 90 | · | · | |
| 03 May |
@ Independiente Medellín |
W 2–1 | 90 | · | · | |
| 26 Apr |
vs Once Caldas |
D 2–2 | 90 | 1 | · | |
| 19 Apr |
@  Fortaleza FC |
L 0–2 | 90 | · | · | |
| 11 Apr |
vs Junior FC |
L 0–3 | 90 | · | · | |
| 07 Apr |
vs Bucaramanga |
W 2–1 | 90 | 1 | · | |
| 01 Apr |
@ Tolima |
L 1–4 | 16 | · | · | |
| 23 Mar |
@ CD Jaguares |
D 1–1 | Bench | · | · | — |
| 20 Mar |
vs América de Cali |
L 0–1 | Bench | · | · | — |
| 15 Mar |
@ Deportivo Pereira |
W 1–0 | Bench | · | · | — |
| 14 Nov |
vs Once Caldas |
D 1–1 | 90 | · | · | |
| 10 Nov |
@ Santa Fe |
L 0–1 | 90 | · | · | |
| 28 Oct |
vs  Alianza FC |
L 0–1 | 90 | · | · |
| Season | Team | Apps | G | A | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▸ 2026 | Independiente Medellín | 12 | 0 | 0 | |
| Primera A | 8 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Copa Sudamericana | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Copa Colombia | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| ▸ 2026 | Águilas Doradas | 10 | 3 | 0 | |
| Primera A | 6 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Copa Colombia | 4 | 1 | 0 | — | |
| ▸ 2025 | Deportivo Cali | 20 | 0 | 0 | |
| Primera A | 20 | 0 | 0 | ||
| ▸ 2025 | Independiente Medellín | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
| Primera A | 3 | 0 | 0 | ||
| ▸ 2024 | Independiente Medellín | 5 | 2 | 0 | |
| Primera A | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Copa Sudamericana | 2 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Copa Colombia | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| ▸ 2024 | Águilas Doradas | 12 | 1 | 0 | |
| Primera A | 10 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Copa Libertadores | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| ▸ 2023 | Independiente Medellín | 26 | 3 | 3 | |
| Primera A | 23 | 3 | 3 | ||
| Copa Colombia | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| ▸ 2023 | Instituto | 6 | 2 | 0 | |
| Liga Profesional | 6 | 2 | 0 | ||
| ▸ 2022 | Deportivo Maldonado | 27 | 1 | 0 | — |
| Primera División | 27 | 1 | 0 | — | |
| ▸ 2021 | Deportivo Maldonado | 22 | 1 | 0 | — |
| Primera División | 22 | 1 | 0 | — | |
| ▸ 2020–2021 | Pafos FC | 9 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1. Division | 9 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| ▸ 2019 | Fénix | 11 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Primera División | 11 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| ▸ 2018 | CSyD Villa Española | 18 | 2 | 0 | — |
| Segunda División | 18 | 2 | 0 | — | |
| ▸ 2015–2016 | Defensor Sporting | 1 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Primera División | 1 | 0 | 0 | — |