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Nilton Varela
Maritimo

Nilton Varela

Nilton Varela Lopes

Defender · Maritimo. Explore performance, career and dated market values.

PositionDEF Age25 ClubMaritimo Market valueValue unavailableValue unavailable
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Overview

Player snapshot

ClubMaritimoLiga Portugal
PositionDefenderDefender
Date of birth25 years old
NationalityPortugalLisboa
National teamNot verifiedCaps not stored
Contract untilNot currently verifiedExpired dates are not shown as current
Market valueValue unavailableValue unavailable
AvailabilityNo current absence reportedLatest provider status
Height182 cm76 kg
Shirt number#5Maritimo
Performance
Season stats

Liga Portugal · 2026

Maritimo · Defender

Appearances30 starts
Minutes673 substitute entries
Rating6.33provider season average
Goals + assists00 goals · 0 assists
Goals / 90—minimum 90-minute sample
Assists / 90—minimum 90-minute sample
Shots11 on target
Passing7020 passes · 1 key
Defensive work21 interceptions · 0 blocks
Duels won50%6 of 12
Dribble success40%2 of 5
Cards0Y / 0Rdiscipline

Totals come from API-Football. Per-90 rates and percentages are transparent calculations from those totals; unavailable inputs remain blank.

Availability

No current absence is reported. No dated absence history is available.

Comparable profiles

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MatheuzinhoMatheuzinhoCorinthians · DEFsame defender role · same defender group · similar age64match /100
Compare season stats2026 · 67 min / 2026 · 1,958 min

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  • Different competitions; performance is not adjusted across leagues.
  • At least 180 minutes per player are required for per-90 comparison.

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Nilton Varela and Matheuzinho — stored season statistics
Context / metricNilton VarelaMatheuzinho
Season20262026
CompetitionLiga PortugalSerie A Brazil
Team in this sampleMaritimoCorinthians
Minutes671,958
Appearances323
SourceAPI-FootballAPI-Football
TacklesTotal / per 902— per 90381.75 per 90
InterceptionsTotal / per 901— per 90281.29 per 90
BlocksTotal / per 900— per 9050.23 per 90

— means unavailable. Totals are shown even below 180 minutes; per-90 rates require at least 180. No league-strength adjustment is applied.

KhellvenKhellvenPalmeiras · DEFsame defender role · same defender group · similar age64match /100
Compare season stats2026 · 67 min / 2026 · 955 min

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  • Different competitions; performance is not adjusted across leagues.
  • At least 180 minutes per player are required for per-90 comparison.

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Nilton Varela and Khellven — stored season statistics
Context / metricNilton VarelaKhellven
Season20262026
CompetitionLiga PortugalSerie A Brazil
Team in this sampleMaritimoPalmeiras
Minutes67955
Appearances320
SourceAPI-FootballAPI-Football
TacklesTotal / per 902— per 90232.17 per 90
InterceptionsTotal / per 901— per 9070.66 per 90
BlocksTotal / per 900— per 9060.57 per 90

— means unavailable. Totals are shown even below 180 minutes; per-90 rates require at least 180. No league-strength adjustment is applied.

Lucas HalterLucas HalterHouston Dynamo · DEFsame defender role · same defender group · similar age64match /100
Compare season stats2026 · 67 min / 2026 · 1,206 min

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  • Different competitions; performance is not adjusted across leagues.
  • At least 180 minutes per player are required for per-90 comparison.

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Nilton Varela and Lucas Halter — stored season statistics
Context / metricNilton VarelaLucas Halter
Season20262026
CompetitionLiga PortugalMLS
Team in this sampleMaritimoHouston Dynamo
Minutes671,206
Appearances314
SourceAPI-FootballAPI-Football
TacklesTotal / per 902— per 90181.34 per 90
InterceptionsTotal / per 901— per 90100.75 per 90
BlocksTotal / per 900— per 90181.34 per 90

— means unavailable. Totals are shown even below 180 minutes; per-90 rates require at least 180. No league-strength adjustment is applied.

Ronald Federico Araújo da SilvaRonald Federico Araújo da SilvaLiverpool · DEFsame defender role · same defender group · close age profile59match /100
Compare season stats2026 · 67 min / 2026 · 285 min

Profile match only: performance is excluded from the similarity score.

  • Different competitions; performance is not adjusted across leagues.
  • At least 180 minutes per player are required for per-90 comparison.

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Nilton Varela and Ronald Federico Araújo da Silva — stored season statistics
Context / metricNilton VarelaRonald Federico Araújo da Silva
Season20262026
CompetitionLiga PortugalPremier League
Team in this sampleMaritimoLiverpool
Minutes67285
Appearances35
SourceAPI-FootballAPI-Football
TacklesTotal / per 902— per 9051.58 per 90
InterceptionsTotal / per 901— per 9020.63 per 90
BlocksTotal / per 900— per 9030.95 per 90

— means unavailable. Totals are shown even below 180 minutes; per-90 rates require at least 180. No league-strength adjustment is applied.

Robson BambuRobson BambuAtletico San Luis · DEFsame defender role · same defender group · close age profile59match /100
Compare season stats2026 · 67 min / 2026 · 497 min

Profile match only: performance is excluded from the similarity score.

  • Different competitions; performance is not adjusted across leagues.
  • At least 180 minutes per player are required for per-90 comparison.

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Nilton Varela and Robson Bambu — stored season statistics
Context / metricNilton VarelaRobson Bambu
Season20262026
CompetitionLiga PortugalLiga MX
Team in this sampleMaritimoAtletico San Luis
Minutes67497
Appearances36
SourceAPI-FootballAPI-Football
TacklesTotal / per 902— per 9091.63 per 90
InterceptionsTotal / per 901— per 9071.27 per 90
BlocksTotal / per 900— per 9030.54 per 90

— means unavailable. Totals are shown even below 180 minutes; per-90 rates require at least 180. No league-strength adjustment is applied.

CacáCacáVitoria · DEFsame defender role · same defender group · close age profile59match /100
Compare season stats2026 · 67 min / 2026 · — min

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  • Different competitions; performance is not adjusted across leagues.
  • Playing time is missing.

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Nilton Varela and Cacá — stored season statistics
Context / metricNilton VarelaCacá
Season20262026
CompetitionLiga PortugalSerie A Brazil
Team in this sampleMaritimoCorinthians
Minutes67—
Appearances30
SourceAPI-FootballAPI-Football
TacklesTotal / per 902— per 90—— per 90
InterceptionsTotal / per 901— per 90—— per 90
BlocksTotal / per 900— per 90—— per 90

— means unavailable. Totals are shown even below 180 minutes; per-90 rates require at least 180. No league-strength adjustment is applied.

The score compares available profile facts only. Missing stats or value data never receive neutral points.

Career
Career economics

Transfer history

Confirmed provider records only; undisclosed terms are never estimated.

Recorded moves10 loans · 0 free moves
Known feesNo disclosed feesTotals are not converted across currencies
Highest disclosed feeNot suppliedNo verified monetary record

Latest recorded move: FC Porto → Estrela · 30 Jan 2024, with terms recorded as Terms not supplied. The player was 22.

Season / dateRouteDeal typeReported termsAge
202430 Jan 2024FC Porto → EstrelaTransferTerms not supplied22
Career record

Career timeline

Dates retain the source's precision. Fixture and record dates are labelled separately.

Season context2026 season

Maritimo · Liga Portugal

Season label only; no start date is supplied.
TransferFC Porto → Estrela

Provider transfer record

ProfileBorn

Lisboa, Portugal

Value & contract

Market value

Value unavailable

Value unavailable

Market values and estimates are not asking prices or agreed transfer fees.

Contract

A current contract expiry has not been verified. Contract length, options and release clauses are unavailable.

News

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Data & updates
Fact provenance

Where this profile data comes from

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IdentityNilton Varela LopesHighAPI-Football · checked
Current clubMaritimoHighAPI-Football · checked
CompetitionLiga PortugalHighAPI-Football · checked
PositionDefenderMediumAPI-Football · checked
Season stats2026 seasonHighAPI-Football · checked
AvailabilityNot storedNot availableSource not stored
Transfer history1HighAPI-Football · checked
ContractNot storedNot verifiedSource not stored
Quality record updated: No automated consistency issue is currently recorded.
Profile updates

What changed?

Recorded updates show the previous and new values. Repeated position reports are grouped with their original dates.

0records in the last 24 hours1 update · 1 retained record
RegistrationCurrent club updated

No current clubMaritimo

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