João Varudo

João Varudo
Personal information
Full name João Manuel Jesus Varudo Afonso
Date of birth (1992-06-06) 6 June 1992
Place of birth Lisbon, Portugal
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position Left-back
Team information
Current team
Sintrense
Number 13
Youth career
2004–2005 Damaiense
2005–2007 Futsal
2007–2011 Outurela
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011–2012 Outurela
2012–2013 Santo António Lisboa
2013–2015 1º Dezembro 24 (0)
2015–2017 Oriental 30 (1)
2017 Doxa Katokopias 0 (0)
2018 Kingston City 23 (0)
2018–2021 Oriental 49 (5)
2021–2022 Amora 80 (0)
2022–2024 Atlético CP 51 (2)
2024–2025 Amora 6 (0)
2025– Sintrense 5 (0)
International career‡
2026– Timor-Leste 2 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 1 June 2026
‡ National team caps and goals as of 24 July 2026

João Manuel Jesus Varudo Afonso (born 6 June 1992) simply João Varudo, is a professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Sintrense.[1] Born in Portugal, he represents Timor-Leste at international level.

Club career

On 23 September 2015, Varudo made his professional debut with Oriental in a 2015–16 Taça da Liga match against Estoril Praia.

International career

In June 2026, Varudo was named in Timor-Leste's final squad for the 2026 ASEAN Championship.[2] He make his debut in a 7–0 lost to Vietnam on 24 July 2026.

References

  1. ↑ João Varudo at Soccerway
  2. ↑ "LISTA CONVOCADOS TIMOR-LESTE". Football Federation of Timor-Leste. 29 June 2026 – via Facebook.