Joaquín Varela
Independiente MedellinHeight
5
Shirt
28 years
Jun 27, 1998
Left
Preferred foot
UruguayCountry
Market value
Position
Primary
Center-back
CB
Player traits
Stats compared to other center-backs
Touches15%Shot attempts72%Goals86%
Chances created61%Aerial duels won58%Defensive contributions15%
Primera A 2026
2
Goals0
Assists5
Started6
Matches466
Minutes played6.63
Rating0
Yellow cards0
Red cardsMatch stats
Aug 4
TolimaW2-3
60
0
0
0
1
6.0
Aug 1
Deportivo CaliW1-0
0
0
0
0
0
-
Jul 29
Vasco da GamaL1-0
90
0
0
1
0
6.4
Jul 25
Deportivo PastoW3-2
90
0
0
1
0
6.4
Jul 22
Vasco da GamaD2-2
90
0
0
0
0
4.8
May 3
Independiente MedellinW1-2
90
0
0
0
0
6.8
Apr 26
Once CaldasD2-2
90
1
0
0
0
7.4
Apr 19
Fortaleza FCL2-0
90
0
0
0
0
6.3
Apr 11
Junior FCL0-3
90
0
0
0
0
5.5
Apr 7
BucaramangaW2-1
90
1
0
0
0
7.8
Independiente MedellinAug 4
Primera A
Tolima
2-3
60’
6.0
Aug 1
Primera A
Deportivo Cali
1-0
Bench
Jul 29
Copa Sudamericana
Vasco da Gama
1-0
90’
6.4
Jul 25
Primera A
Deportivo Pasto
3-2
90’
6.4
Jul 22
Copa Sudamericana
Vasco da Gama
2-2
90’
4.8
2026Season shot map
On target: 80%- 5Shots
- 2Goals
- 0.34xG
Shot typeHeaderSituationFrom cornerResultGoal
0.13xG0.62xGOT
Filter
Season performanceMinutes played: 466
Shooting
Goals
2
Expected goals (xG)
0.34
xG on target (xGOT)
0.85
Non-penalty xG
0.34
Shots
5
Shots on target
4
Headed shots
4
Passing
Assists
0
Expected assists (xA)
0.34
Successful passes
107
Pass accuracy
77.0%
Accurate long balls
12
Long ball accuracy
41.4%
Chances created
1
Big chances created
1
Successful crosses
1
Cross accuracy
100.0%
Possession
Duels won
12
Duels won %
50.0%
Aerial duels won
5
Aerial duels won %
50.0%
Touches
187
Touches in opposition box
5
Dispossessed
1
Fouls won
1
Defending
Defensive contributions
31
Tackles
6
Interceptions
3
Blocked shots
7
Fouls committed
2
Recoveries
7
Dribbled past
3
Clearances
15
Clean sheets
0
Goals conceded while on pitch
9
xG against while on pitch
7.13
Discipline
Yellow cards
0
Red cards
0
News
Player traits
Stats compared to other center-backs
Touches15%Shot attempts72%Goals86%
Chances created61%Aerial duels won58%Defensive contributions15%
Career
Senior career | ||
|---|---|---|
4 0 | ||
10 3 | ||
20 0 | ||
8 2 | ||
12 1 | ||
26 3 | ||
6 2 | ||
49 2 | ||
9 0 | ||
11 0 | ||
 CSyD Villa Española (on loan)Mar 2018 - Dec 2018 18 2 | ||
1 0 | ||
National team | ||
8 0 |
- Matches
- Goals