Real Madrid: Varane de retour début octobre. [Real Madrid vs Barcelona] 2012 - Raphael Varane Interview - JSC Sports. Raphaël Varane. Raphaël Varane. He previously played for French club Lens and, ahead of the 2010–11 season, began training with the senior team and appeared on the bench in several league matches. On 7 November 2010, Varane made his professional debut in a league match against Montpellier.[3] Varane has been described by Lens youth coach Eric Assadourian as a "truly first class player" who is "comfortable on both the tactical and technical level".[4] Since breaking into the first team at Real Madrid, Varane has emerged as one of Europe's finest young central defenders.[5] In January 2014, he was named by The Guardian as one of the ten most promising young players in Europe.[6] Club career[edit] Early career[edit] Varane was born in the city of Lille in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region.
After returning full-time to Lens, Varane quickly ascended up the club's youth ranks. Lens[edit] Real Madrid[edit] Raphaël Varane on Real Madrid training, in Los Angeles, California. Playing style[edit] International career[edit] Club[edit] Raphaël Varane.