Keyan Varela

Keyan Anderson Pereira Varela (born 26 April 2006) is a professional footballer who plays as a winger for Dutch club RKC Waalwijk on loan from Swiss Super League club Servette. Born in Switzerland, he is a youth international for Portugal.

Career A youth product of Étoile Carouge and Servette, Varela debuted with Servette's reserves in 2024. On 2 October 2024 he signed his first professional contract with Servette until 2028. He made his senior and professional debut with Servette as a substitute in a 1–0 Swiss Super League loss to FC Lausanne-Sport on 3 November 2024.

On 7 July 2026, Varela joined RKC Waalwijk in the Netherlands on loan with an option to buy.

International career Born in Switzerland, Varela is of Cape Verdean descent, and holds Portuguese citizenship through his mother's who lived in Portugal. He is a youth international for Portugal, having played for the Portugal U19s and U20s.

Personal life Varela's cousins Edimilson Fernandes, Ulisses Garcia, Joël Monteiro, Dylan Tavares, and Gelson Fernandes are all professional footballers. He is a childhood friend of Alvyn Sanches.