title: Gustavo Varela
text: # Gustavo Varela
  
  Gustavo Antonio Varela Rodríguez (born 14 May 1978) is a Uruguayan former footballer. He was a versatile right sided player who also could "be played as a lone striker, behind the front two" or at the heart of midfield.
  
  ## Career
  
  Varela started his career in Nacional in Uruguay, and played between 2002 and 2008 for FC Schalke 04 in Germany. After his contract with Schalke 04 expired in January 2009, Varela returned to Nacional.
  
  Varela transferred to Argentina to play for recently promoted Quilmes in the 2010–11 Argentine Primera División season.
  
  ## International career
  
  Varela made 24 appearances for the Uruguay national football team, and was a participant at the 2002 FIFA World Cup.
  
  ## Honours
  
  Schalke 04
  
  * UEFA Intertoto Cup: 2003
  * DFB-Ligapokal: 2005
  