Cardoso Pinto Mandume Varela
Cardoso Varela is a Portugal-born attacker who thrives on attacking space and beating defenders as a left winger for Dinamo Zagreb. Cardoso Varela is a Portugal-born attacker progressing through Dinamo Zagreb's ranks. He broke through at Dinamo Zagreb early. Varela is best suited as a left winger in a 4-3-3, using pace and close control to drive at defenders and cut inside or threaten flat crosses. In 2024 he helped Portugal to a European Under-17 Championship runner-up finish. He became the youngest player to feature in the Europa League in the 2025-26 season. Varela presses high to force turnovers from the front and checks short, then spins in behind when possible. On the ball, Cardoso Varela finishes moves and gets shots off quickly.
Season snapshot
Overall season statistics (all competitions).
| Season | Matches | Minutes | Goals | Assists | G/90 | A/90 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 18 | 404 | 1 | 0 | 0.22 | 0 |
| 2024 | 11 | 707 | 2 | 0 | 0.25 | 0 |
| 2023 | 3 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Form - Last 10 games
Strengths Analysis --
Xtra rating history
Last rating points (most recent matches).
Recent Matches
HNL
UEFA Europa League
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