Photo: Антон Зайцев / CC BY-SA 3.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Varane is, to me, the quiet master of defending. At 191 cm he never relied on brute force; instead he read danger early and neutralized attacks before they formed. Coming out of Lille and rising to the very top of the game, he collected the kind of honors most defenders only dream of, even a knighthood in the Legion of Honour. I admire that his greatness lived in anticipation rather than spectacle, the sort of intelligence casual viewers overlook. Defenders like him remind me that the most elegant football is often the action you never had to make.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Raphaël Varane
- Name (Japanese)
- ラファエル・ヴァラーヌ
- Reading
- らふぁえる・ゔぁらーぬ
- Born
- April 25, 1993 (age 33)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Rooster
- Origin
- Lille, Nord, France
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 191 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- association football player
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- 2018 Knight of the Legion of Honour
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Raphaël Varane born?
Born April 25, 1993 (age 33).
Where is Raphaël Varane from?
Raphaël Varane is from Lille, Nord, France.
What does Raphaël Varane do?
Raphaël Varane works as association football player.
How tall is Raphaël Varane?
Raphaël Varane is 191 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.