Raphaël Varane
France’s 2018 World Cup-winning defender, now sharing life beyond the pitch through youth football, Como 1907 and projects that support young people.
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Known for
Overview
- Born
- 25 April 1993, Lille, France
- Known for
- Centre-back for France, Real Madrid and Manchester United
- Breakout
- Lens first team in 2010, followed by Real Madrid in 2011
- Now
- Como 1907 ambassador and development board member; founder of Stages Varane
Mini bio
How it started.
Varane began playing at AS Hellemmes in 2000 and joined Lens in 2002. He reached the Lens first team in 2010, making his Ligue 1 debut at 17, before moving to Real Madrid in 2011.
The years fans remember.
At Madrid, he made 360 official appearances and won 18 trophies across ten seasons. With France, he won the 2018 World Cup and 2021 Nations League. His Manchester United chapter brought the 2023 League Cup and 2024 FA Cup, the latter in his final appearance for the club.
Giving something back.
He launched Stages Varane in 2019 in Hauts-de-France and Martinique. The camps make football accessible through free places, mixed-gender participation and no ability requirements, with educational activities alongside coaching.
A new chapter.
After retiring from playing in September 2024, he joined Como’s board the following month. He now works on youth development and education, and appeared in the 2025 documentary Têtes plongeantes to help open conversations about mental health.
Creditschronological, newest first
Film
- 2025Têtes plongeantes: faire équipe pour la santé mentaleParticipant, appearing as himself
Football and youth development
- 2024–presentComo 1907Board member; later described as ambassador and development board member
- 2021–2024Manchester UnitedDefender
- 2019–presentStages VaraneFounder
- 2013–2022France national teamDefender; 93 senior appearances
- 2011–2021Real MadridDefender
- 2010–2011RC Lens first teamDefender
Awards
- AS Premio Trayectoria2025 · Career recognition at the AS sports awards.
- UNFP Citizen Player of the Year2024 · Recognised for his community work through Stages Varane.
- FIFA/FIFPro World XI2018 · Selected for the world team of the year.
- FIFA World Cup winner2018 · France.
- UEFA Champions League winner2014, 2016, 2017 and 2018 · Real Madrid.
Quotes
A different challenge, but I really enjoy sharing my experience and still learning from football but on a different side.Raphaël Varane, BLU magazine interview published by Como 1907
Reflecting on moving from professional football into Como’s education work.
Trivia
- He won both the Champions League and the World Cup in 2018, matching a double achieved by Christian Karembeu in 1998.
- He captained France against Sweden in November 2014 at just 21 and a half, becoming the youngest captain of the men’s team since 1910.
- His free camps began in two places close to him: Hauts-de-France and Martinique.
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