Martín Varini Dizioli (born 2 August 1991) is a Uruguayan football manager and former player who played as a central defender.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Martín Varini Dizioli | ||
| Date of birth | 2 August 1991 | ||
| Place of birth | Montevideo, Uruguay | ||
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2004–2012 | Defensor Sporting | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2011–2013 | Defensor Sporting | 0 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2010 | Uruguay U20 | 2 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2016–2021 | Defensor Sporting (youth) | ||
| 2021 | Rentistas | ||
| 2022–2023 | Cruzeiro (assistant) | ||
| 2023 | Valladolid (assistant) | ||
| 2024 | Defensor Sporting | ||
| 2024 | Athletico Paranaense | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Playing career
editBorn in Montevideo, Varini joined Defensor Sporting's youth setup in 2004, aged 13.[1] He was promoted to the first team in 2011, and also took part of the 2012 U-20 Copa Libertadores Final against River Plate.[2]
Varini moved to Italy in 2013 to join Italian side Varese, but the move did not materialize. Upon returning, he retired at the age of just 22.[3]
Managerial career
editAfter retiring, Varini graduated in business administration before returning to his former club Defensor in February 2017, as manager of the youth team.[2][4] On 9 April 2021, at the age of just 29, he replaced Alejandro Cappuccio as manager of Primera División side Rentistas,[5] and became the youngest manager of the 2021 Copa Libertadores.[6]
Varini's managerial debut occurred on 21 April 2021, in a 1–1 Libertadores home draw against Racing Club.[7] On 2 October, after only four wins in 25 matches, he left Rentistas on a mutual agreement.[8]
Ahead of the 2022 season, Varini joined Paulo Pezzolano's staff at Brazilian club Cruzeiro, as his assistant.[9] He followed Pezzolano to Spanish club Real Valladolid, but left on 7 December 2023 to take over Defensor Sporting back in his home country.[10]
Varini resigned from Defensor on 7 July 2024, after accepting an offer from a Brazilian club,[11] and was announced as head coach of Athletico Paranaense two days later.[12] He was sacked from the latter club on 23 September.[13]
Managerial statistics
edit- As of 22 September 2024
| Team | Nat. | From | To | Record | Ref | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % | |||||
| Rentistas | 
|
9 April 2021 | 2 October 2021 | 25 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 18 | 39 | −21 | 16.00 | |
| Defensor Sporting |
|
7 December 2023 | 7 July 2024 | 26 | 14 | 7 | 5 | 45 | 26 | +19 | 53.85 | |
| Athletico Paranaense | 
|
9 July 2024 | 23 September 2024 | 19 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 26 | 21 | +5 | 47.37 | |
| Career total | 70 | 27 | 18 | 25 | 89 | 86 | +3 | 38.57 | — | |||
Honours
editDefensor Sporting
References
edit- ^ "Martín Varini" (in Spanish). ScoutFutbol. Retrieved 22 April 2021.
- ^ a b "Varini, el joven administrador de empresas que asumió el desafío de Rentistas" [Varini, the young business administration man who took over the challenge of Rentistas] (in Spanish). El Observador. 20 April 2021. Retrieved 22 April 2021.
- ^ "Martín Varini, el DT de 29 años que debutará en Primera enfrentando a Racing por la Libertadores" [Martín Varini, the 29-year-old manager who will debut in Primera facing Racing in the Libertadores] (in Spanish). ESPN. 20 April 2021. Retrieved 22 April 2021.
- ^ "La historia del DT más joven de la Libertadores" [The history of the youngest manager of the Libertadores] (in Spanish). Mendoza Post. 22 April 2021. Retrieved 22 April 2021.
- ^ "Varini, el nuevo conductor" [Varini, the new manager] (in Spanish). Tenfield. 9 April 2021. Retrieved 22 April 2021.
- ^ "Rentistas' 29 year-old manager Martin Varini ready for managerial bow on Libertadores stage". CONMEBOL Libertadores. 21 April 2021. Retrieved 22 April 2021.
- ^ "Rentistas 1 - Racing 1: el "bicho" estuvo a minutos de la hazaña en su debut copero" [Rentistas 1 – Racing 1: el "bicho" was minutes close to a feat in their cup debut] (in Spanish). El Observador. 21 April 2021. Retrieved 22 April 2021.
- ^ "Martín Varini dejó de ser el entrenador de Rentistas" [Martín Varini left as manager of Rentistas] (in Spanish). ESPN Deportes. 2 October 2021. Retrieved 2 October 2021.
- ^ "Cruzeiro: Quem é Martín Varini, substituto de Pezzolano" [Cruzeiro: Who is Martín Varini, substitute of Pezzolano] (in Brazilian Portuguese). O Tempo. 8 February 2022. Retrieved 18 January 2023.
- ^ "Martín Varini deja el Valladolid para transformarse en el nuevo entrenador de Defensor" [Martín Varini leaves Valladolid to become the new manager of Defensor] (in Spanish). Fútbol.uy. 7 December 2023. Retrieved 8 December 2023.
- ^ "Defensor Sporting confirmó la salida de Martín Varini, quien dirigirá en Brasil" [Defensor Sporting confirmed the exit of Martín Varini, who will manage in Brazil] (in Spanish). FútbolUy. 7 July 2024. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
- ^ "Martín Varini é o novo técnico do Athletico Paranaense" [Martín Varini is the new head coach of Athletico Paranaense] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Club Athletico Paranaense. 9 July 2024. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
- ^ "Martín Varini não é mais o técnico do Athletico Paranaense" [Martín Varini is no longer head coach of Athletico Paranaense] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Club Athletico Paranaense. 23 September 2024. Retrieved 24 September 2024.
External links
edit- Martín Varini coach profile at Soccerway