Alejandro Varela López

Alejandro Varela López (born 29 June 1979) is a Spanish former professional footballer who played as a right back,

Following the demise of Mérida, Varela returned for a third spell at Hércules, adding 21 Segunda División B appearances and three goals during one season at the club. He joined fellow third tier side Cádiz in 2001, and helped them to promotion via the play-offs in 2002–03. Two years later, he won the second Segunda División title of his career, and Cádiz were promoted to La Liga after a twelve-year absence. Like Varela's previous top flight experience nine years before, Cádiz were relegated after one season, and he left the club that summer with 170 appearances and two goals across five seasons. His next destination was Ciudad de Murcia, and he played 30 matches for the Segunda División side during 2006–07. He was dismissed after fourteen games in February 2016, with the club eight points from safety in the relegation zone, and replaced by Chico Segundo.

Personal life

Varela's father Pepe was also a footballer, representing both Málaga and Hércules in La Liga during the 1970s.

Honours Hércules Segunda División: 1995–96

Cádiz Segunda División: 2004–05

Career statistics

1. Appearances in the 2003 Segunda División B play-offs