Biography
Rafael Varan since childhood knew what he wanted to become a great football player, and had a lot of effort to achieve a dream. He became famous as a talented player and the star of the Spanish club "Real Madrid".Childhood and youth
Rafael Xavier Varan was born on April 25, 1993 in France, it has the citizenship of this country and is a Frenchman by nationality. The father of celebrities occurred from the island of Martinique, and the mother was from Saint-Aman-Les-o. Parents have equipped a family nest in the city of Lille, where the future world champion was born.
The head of the family was fond of football at the amateur level, which he had introduced his sons - senior Anthony, Middle Raphael and Jr. Jonathan. It is not surprising that already at 7 years old player became a student of Hellheleys, and then entered the Academy at Lance.
As a child, Varan has repeatedly heard that he is inappropriate for football for football, and coaches pinned much more hopes on his older brother, who dropped out of sports because of the injury. But even then the boy had enviable perseverance and confidently went to his goal, coping with the difficulties, which a lot met on his way.
A teenager Raphael was ahead of the peers in growth, because of what he began problems with his knees. He missed almost 8 months of study at the Academy, but still managed to resume training and prove that the presence of a place at the base of Lance, where he fell at 17 years.
Back in the youthful years, the athlete managed to reach the field several times on the field with the captain's bandage several times, so it was not surprising that representatives of Manchester United, "Paris Saint-Germain" and Real Madrid were interested in a talented footballer. The plans of the last Varanu said Zinined Zidan, who was his idol. But the football player was so busy preparing for the exams, which asked the star coach to call back.
Later, in an interview with Rafael admitted that his inattention was the cause of such a reaction. But for the advice of Zidan, he still listened and went to watch in the club, and then concluded a contract with him. This was the beginning of a new page in the biography of the champion.
Personal life
The personal life of the player has developed successfully, with the future wife of Camil Titgat, he met in school years. Their relationship was tested for strength when the elect without unnecessary thought agreed to follow Rafael in Madrid.In 2015, lovers played a wedding. According to the memoirs of the athlete, he was so happy that he danced all night, although he was shy to do it in public. Two years after the joyful event, the spouse gave Rafael Son of Ruben, and in the spring of 2020, the football player informed fans: in their family, replenishment is again expected.
Football
The first matches in the "Real Madrid" Varan spent on the reserve bench, but soon began to be attracted to the game on the field and became a real treasure for the team, sowing is not lost in the shadow of Star Cristiano Ronaldo.
For the years spent in the Spanish team, the central defender has repeatedly become the winner of the National Championship, the World Club Championship and the UEFA Champions League, as well as the owner of the Super Cup of Spain and UEFA.
In parallel, the player was attracted to the matches for the French national team, where he made his debut in his youth. He marked bright participation in several tournaments, the most memorable of which was the 2018 World Championship, where the French won victory.
Athlete game, whose number in the national team - 4, was eventually marked with a nomination for the Golden Ball, but he took only the 7th place. Varan himself allocated Kilian Mbappe as a triumnament triumnament, who later wished to see in the "Real".
However, in 2019, the membership of Rafael in the club unexpectedly under question, because there were rumors about a possible transfer. But the football player denied the speculation and remained in the Spanish team with a salary of £ 140 thousand per week.
Rafael Varan now
2020 began for an athlete on an optimistic note. He showed a bright game in a bundle with Sergio Ramos and managed to celebrate the match against Seville, which was 300th during his career in Real. The footballer did not lose the form and during the pandemic period of coronavirus infection, which was forced to train at home.However, soon after returning to the Rafael field, there were several serious mistakes in the tournament against Manchester City, which led to the champions League finals in the 1/8 finals. Later, the player admitted guilt and shared with journalists that the loss became a heavy moment for him.
Now the celebrity continues to build a career in sports. He leads a page in "Instagram", where publishes the photo and reports news.
Achievements
- 2011/12, 2016/17, 2019/20 - Champion of Spain with Real Madrid
- 2013/14 - Winner of the Spanish Cup with Real Madrid
- 2012, 2017, 2019/20 - Winner Super Cup of Spain with Real Madrid
- 2013/14, 2015/16, 2016/17, 2017/18 - Winner of the UEFA Champions League with Real Madrid
- 2014, 2016, 2017 - Winner of the UEFA Super Cup with Real Madrid
- 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018 - Winner of the World Club Championship with Real Madrid
- 2018 - World Champion with France team