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Raphael Varane Height, Weight, Age, Wife, Children, Biography

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Age: 31 Years
Wife: Camille Tytgat
Hometown: Lille, France

Raphael Varane

Bio/Wiki
Full NameRaphaël Xavier Varane
NicknameDon Limpio (Mr. Clean)
ProfessionProfessional Footballer
Physical Stats & More
Height (approx.)in centimeters- 191 cm
in meters- 1.91 m
in feet inches- 6’ 3”
Weight (approx.)in kilograms- 80 kg
in pounds- 175 lbs
Body Measurements (approx.)Chest: 42 inches
Waist: 32 inches
Biceps: 14 inches
Eye ColourBrown
Hair ColourBlack
Football
DebutInternational- On 22 March 2013 for France against Georgia
Club- On 7 November 2010 for RC Lens against HSC Montpellier
Retirement Date25 September 2024 (from all formats)
Jersey Number#4 (France)
#5 (Real Madrid)
Raphael Varane's France Jersey Raphael Varane's Real Madrid Jersey
Coach/MentorDidier Deschamps
PositionDefender
Awards, Honours, Achievements • UEFA Champions League (with Real Madrid): 2013-14, 2015-16, 2016-17, 2017-18
• UEFA Super Cup (with Real Madrid): 2014, 2016, 2017
• FIFA Club World Cup (with Real Madrid): 2014, 2016, 2017
Personal Life
Date of Birth25 April 1993 (Sunday)
Age (as of 2024)31 Years
BirthplaceLille, France
Zodiac sign/Sun signTaurus
Signature Raphael Varane's Signature
NationalityFrench
HometownLille, France
College/UniversityNot Known
Educational QualificationFrench Baccalaureate (academic qualification in Franch after high school)
ReligionNot Known
Food HabitNon-Vegetarian
Girls, Affairs & More
Marital StatusMarried
Marriage DateJune 21, 2015
Family
Wife/SpouseCamille Tytgat
Raphael Varane with his wife Camille Tytgat
ChildrenSon- Ruben
Raphael Varane with his son
Daughter- None
ParentsFather- Gaston Varane
Mother- Annie Varane
Raphael Varane's Parents
SiblingsBrother(s)- Jonathan Varane
Raphael Varane with his Younger brother Jonathan Varane
Anthony Varane
Raphael Varane's elder brother Anthony Varane
Sister- None
Favourite Things
Favourite MusicFrench and American rap
Favourite PlaceMartinique Island, France
Favourite TV SeriesLa Casa de Papel
Style Quotient
Car CollectionAudi A7
Money Factor
Salary (approx.)$7 Million (₹47 Crore)
Net Worth (approx.)$4 Million (₹27 Crore)

Raphael Varane

Some Lesser Known Facts About Raphael Varane

  • Does Raphael Varane smoke?: Not Known
  • Does Raphael Varane drink alcohol?: Not Known
  • He was born on a small French island Martinique. French footballing legends Thierry Henry and Abidal also belong to this island.
  • He has three brothers and was raised with them; one elder and one younger.
  • His whole family loves football. His elder brother used to play football but he retired due to injury. He was said to be a great talent. His younger brother also plays football in the young French football sector. Jonathan Varane celebrating after scoring a goal
  • He started playing football at a very young age. His father who was a big fan of football took him to play in his regional football team’s games.
  • He started with rugby, though he felt it wasn’t his calling and fell in love with football.
  • At the age of 7, he signed for his first club AS Hellemmes. Raphael Varane playing for AS Hellemmes
  • After spending two years in the club, he joined RC Lens in 2002.
  • In the 2008-2009 Season, he won the “Championnat National des 16 ans” with the club’s U-16 team.
  • He quickly rose up in the ranks and became a starter of the club’s senior squad in the 2010-2011 Season. Raphael Varane playing for RC Lens
  • On 24 August 2010, he made his debut with the U-18 team for his country France. He scored a goal in this match against Denmark.
  • On 8 May 2011, he scored his first professional goal against Caen.
  • On 21 May 2011, he captained his side in a 1-0 defeat to the Arles-Avignon.
  • In an interview, he told that in June 2011, he received a call from Zidane; he wanted him to join Madrid, but he told him it wasn’t the right time to call him, as he was revising for his baccalaureate exam. Raphael Varane with Zidane
  • On 22 June 2011, he joined the Spanish giants Real Madrid. Raphael Varane playing for Real Madrid
  • On 21 September 2011, he made his debut for Real Madrid against Racing de Santander. He scored his first goal for the club three days later against Rayo Vallecano.

  • On 22 March 2013, he made his debut for the senior squad of his country against Georgia in the 2014 World Cup Qualifiers.
  • He was part of the French squad for the 2014 FIFA World Cup. Raphael Varane playing for France in the 2014 FIFA World Cup
  • On 21 June 2015, he married to his longtime girlfriend, Camille Tytgat. Raphael Varane married to Camille Tytgat
  • On 24 May 2016, he was ruled out of the French squad for the Euro 2016 because of a thigh injury.
  • In 2017, Varane and his wife welcomed their first child and named him, Ruben. Raphael Varane with his wife and son
  • On 27 September 2017, he signed a new contract; keeping him at the club till 2022.
  • In the 2017-2018 Season, he won third consecutive Champions League Title with his club. Raphael Varane with the 2017-2018 Champions League trophy
  • On 17 May 2018, he was included in the French squad for the 2018 FIFA World Cup.