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Martín Varini

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Varini and the second or maternal family name is Dizioli.

Martín Varini Dizioli (born 2 August 1991) is a Uruguayan football manager and former player who played as a central defender. He is the manager of Juárez.

Playing career

Born in Montevideo, Varini joined Defensor Sporting's youth setup in 2004, aged 13.[1] He was promoted to the first team in 2011, and also took part of the 2012 U-20 Copa Libertadores Final against River Plate.[2]

Varini moved to Italy in 2013 to join Italian side Varese, but the move did not materialize. Upon returning, he retired at the age of just 22.[3]

Managerial career

After retiring, Varini graduated in business administration before returning to his former club Defensor in February 2017, as manager of the youth team.[2][4] On 9 April 2021, at the age of just 29, he replaced Alejandro Cappuccio as manager of Primera División side Rentistas,[5] and became the youngest manager of the 2021 Copa Libertadores.[6]

Varini's managerial debut occurred on 21 April 2021, in a 1–1 Libertadores home draw against Racing Club.[7] On 2 October, after only four wins in 25 matches, he left Rentistas on a mutual agreement.[8]

Ahead of the 2022 season, Varini joined Paulo Pezzolano's staff at Brazilian club Cruzeiro, as his assistant.[9] He followed Pezzolano to Spanish club Real Valladolid, but left on 7 December 2023 to take over Defensor Sporting back in his home country.[10]

Varini resigned from Defensor on 7 July 2024, after accepting an offer from a Brazilian club,[11] and was announced as head coach of Athletico Paranaense two days later.[12] He was sacked from the latter club on 23 September.[13]

Managerial statistics

As of 15 April 2025
Managerial record by team and tenure
Team Nat. From To Record Ref
G W D L GF GA GD Win %
Rentistas Uruguay 9 April 2021 2 October 2021 25 4 7 14 18 39 −21 016.00
Defensor Sporting Uruguay 7 December 2023 7 July 2024 26 14 7 5 45 26 +19 053.85
Athletico Paranaense Brazil 9 July 2024 23 September 2024 19 9 4 6 26 21 +5 047.37
Juárez Mexico 29 November 2024 present 16 6 6 4 16 19 −3 037.50
Career total 86 33 25 28 105 105 +0 038.37 —

Honours

Defensor Sporting

References

  1. ^ "Martín Varini" (in Spanish). ScoutFutbol. Retrieved 22 April 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Varini, el joven administrador de empresas que asumió el desafío de Rentistas" [Varini, the young business administration man who took over the challenge of Rentistas] (in Spanish). El Observador. 20 April 2021. Retrieved 22 April 2021.
  3. ^ "Martín Varini, el DT de 29 años que debutará en Primera enfrentando a Racing por la Libertadores" [Martín Varini, the 29-year-old manager who will debut in Primera facing Racing in the Libertadores] (in Spanish). ESPN. 20 April 2021. Retrieved 22 April 2021.
  4. ^ "La historia del DT más joven de la Libertadores" [The history of the youngest manager of the Libertadores] (in Spanish). Mendoza Post. 22 April 2021. Retrieved 22 April 2021.
  5. ^ "Varini, el nuevo conductor" [Varini, the new manager] (in Spanish). Tenfield. 9 April 2021. Retrieved 22 April 2021.
  6. ^ "Rentistas' 29 year-old manager Martin Varini ready for managerial bow on Libertadores stage". CONMEBOL Libertadores. 21 April 2021. Retrieved 22 April 2021.
  7. ^ "Rentistas 1 - Racing 1: el "bicho" estuvo a minutos de la hazaña en su debut copero" [Rentistas 1 – Racing 1: el "bicho" was minutes close to a feat in their cup debut] (in Spanish). El Observador. 21 April 2021. Retrieved 22 April 2021.
  8. ^ "Martín Varini dejó de ser el entrenador de Rentistas" [Martín Varini left as manager of Rentistas] (in Spanish). ESPN Deportes. 2 October 2021. Retrieved 2 October 2021.
  9. ^ "Cruzeiro: Quem é Martín Varini, substituto de Pezzolano" [Cruzeiro: Who is Martín Varini, substitute of Pezzolano] (in Brazilian Portuguese). O Tempo. 8 February 2022. Retrieved 18 January 2023.
  10. ^ "Martín Varini deja el Valladolid para transformarse en el nuevo entrenador de Defensor" [Martín Varini leaves Valladolid to become the new manager of Defensor] (in Spanish). Fútbol.uy. 7 December 2023. Retrieved 8 December 2023.
  11. ^ "Defensor Sporting confirmó la salida de Martín Varini, quien dirigirá en Brasil" [Defensor Sporting confirmed the exit of Martín Varini, who will manage in Brazil] (in Spanish). FútbolUy. 7 July 2024. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
  12. ^ "Martín Varini é o novo técnico do Athletico Paranaense" [Martín Varini is the new head coach of Athletico Paranaense] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Club Athletico Paranaense. 9 July 2024. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
  13. ^ "Martín Varini não é mais o técnico do Athletico Paranaense" [Martín Varini is no longer head coach of Athletico Paranaense] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Club Athletico Paranaense. 23 September 2024. Retrieved 24 September 2024.