Raphaël Varane
Awards & Honours
23
Awards Won
4
Honours
2
Rankings
3
Covers
2
Records
Varane's trophy cabinet is among the most decorated of any defender in history. He is one of only a handful of players to win the World Cup, UEFA Champions League (four times), and UEFA Nations League. His four Champions League titles place him joint-third all-time. He was the youngest French captain in a World Cup knockout match (2018). His 18 trophies at Real Madrid rank him among the club's most successful players. He was named in the UEFA Champions League Squad of the Season in 2018 and won the UNFP French Player of the Year in 2018.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
FIFA World Cup Winner
Played every minute of the tournament, scoring against Uruguay in the quarterfinal.
UEFA Champions League Winner (4x)
Won four Champions League titles with Real Madrid in 2014, 2016, 2017, and 2018.
UEFA Champions League Squad of the Season
Recognized among the best players in the 2017-18 Champions League campaign.
UNFP French Player of the Year
Voted the best French footballer of the year.
Rankings & Lists
100 Best Male Footballers in the World
50 Best Defenders in the World
Magazine Covers
GQ France
February 2019
Raphaël Varane, le champion du monde qui ne change pas
L'Équipe
July 2018
Champions du Monde
France Football
June 2018
Varane: Le patron
Records & Feats
Most Champions League titles won by a French defender (4)
Varane won four UEFA Champions League titles with Real Madrid, more than any other French defender in history.
Youngest French captain in a World Cup knockout match
At age 25, Varane captained France in the 2018 World Cup round of 16 against Argentina, becoming the youngest French captain in a World Cup knockout match.