Martín Varini

{{short description|Uruguayan footballer and manager (born 1991)}}

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Martín Varini

| image =

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| fullname = Martín Varini Dizioli

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1991|8|2|df=y}}

| birth_place = Montevideo, Uruguay

| height = 1.86m

| currentclub = Juárez (head coach)

| position = Centre back

| youthyears1 = 2004–2012

| youthclubs1 = Defensor Sporting

| years1 = 2011–2013

| clubs1 = Defensor Sporting

| caps1 = 0

| goals1 = 0

| nationalyears1 = 2010

| nationalteam1 = Uruguay U20

| nationalcaps1 = 2

| nationalgoals1 = 0

| manageryears1 = 2016–2021

| managerclubs1 = Defensor Sporting (youth)

| manageryears2 = 2021

| managerclubs2 = Rentistas

| manageryears3 = 2022–2023

| managerclubs3 = Cruzeiro (assistant)

| manageryears4 = 2023

| managerclubs4 = Valladolid (assistant)

| manageryears5 = 2024

| managerclubs5 = Defensor Sporting

| manageryears6 = 2024

| managerclubs6 = Athletico Paranaense

| manageryears7 = 2025–

| managerclubs7 = Juárez

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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.{{cite web|url=http://www.scoutfutbol.com/agentes/troche/jugadores/martin_varini.html|title=Martín Varini|publisher=ScoutFutbol|language=es|accessdate=22 April 2021}} He was promoted to the first team in 2011, and also took part of the 2012 U-20 Copa Libertadores Final against River Plate.{{cite web|url=https://www.elobservador.com.uy/nota/varini-el-joven-administrador-de-empresas-que-asumio-el-desafio-de-rentistas-202141920330|title=Varini, el joven administrador de empresas que asumió el desafío de Rentistas|trans-title=Varini, the young business administration man who took over the challenge of Rentistas|publisher=El Observador|language=es|date=20 April 2021|accessdate=22 April 2021}}

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.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com.ar/futbol/uruguay/nota/_/id/8503404/martin-varini-debutara-en-primera-rentistas-racing-copa-libertadores|title=Martín Varini, el DT de 29 años que debutará en Primera enfrentando a Racing por la Libertadores|trans-title=Martín Varini, the 29-year-old manager who will debut in Primera facing Racing in the Libertadores|publisher=ESPN|language=es|date=20 April 2021|accessdate=22 April 2021}}

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.{{cite web|url=https://www.mendozapost.com/deportes/estudio-en-la-universidad-tiene-29-anos-es-el-dt-mas-joven-de-la-libertadores/|title=La historia del DT más joven de la Libertadores|trans-title=The history of the youngest manager of the Libertadores|publisher=Mendoza Post|language=es|date=22 April 2021|accessdate=22 April 2021}} On 9 April 2021, at the age of just 29, he replaced Alejandro Cappuccio as manager of Primera División side Rentistas,{{cite web|url=https://www.tenfield.com.uy/varini-el-nuevo-conductor/|title=Varini, el nuevo conductor|trans-title=Varini, the new manager|publisher=Tenfield|language=es|date=9 April 2021|accessdate=22 April 2021}} and became the youngest manager of the 2021 Copa Libertadores.{{cite web|url=https://conmebollibertadores.com/cards/NewsReaderWeb/rentistas-29-year-old-manager-martin-varini-ready-for-managerial-bow-on-libertadores-stage|title=Rentistas' 29 year-old manager Martin Varini ready for managerial bow on Libertadores stage|publisher=CONMEBOL Libertadores|date=21 April 2021|accessdate=22 April 2021}}

Varini's managerial debut occurred on 21 April 2021, in a 1–1 Libertadores home draw against Racing Club.{{cite web|url=https://www.ovaciondigital.com.uy/futbol/rentistas-vs-racing-libertadores.html|title=Rentistas 1 - Racing 1: el "bicho" estuvo a minutos de la hazaña en su debut copero|trans-title=Rentistas 1 – Racing 1: el "bicho" was minutes close to a feat in their cup debut|publisher=El Observador|language=es|date=21 April 2021|accessdate=22 April 2021}} On 2 October, after only four wins in 25 matches, he left Rentistas on a mutual agreement.{{cite web|url=https://espndeportes.espn.com/futbol/uruguay/nota/_/id/9299408/martin-varini-dejo-de-ser-el-entrenador-de-rentistas|title=Martín Varini dejó de ser el entrenador de Rentistas|trans-title=Martín Varini left as manager of Rentistas|publisher=ESPN Deportes|language=es|date=2 October 2021|accessdate=2 October 2021}}

Ahead of the 2022 season, Varini joined Paulo Pezzolano's staff at Brazilian club Cruzeiro, as his assistant.{{cite web|url=https://www.otempo.com.br/sports/cruzeiro/cruzeiro-quem-e-martin-varini-substituto-de-pezzolano-1.2609488|title=Cruzeiro: Quem é Martín Varini, substituto de Pezzolano|trans-title=Cruzeiro: Who is Martín Varini, substitute of Pezzolano|publisher=O Tempo|language=pt-BR|date=8 February 2022|accessdate=18 January 2023}} He followed Pezzolano to Spanish club Real Valladolid, but left on 7 December 2023 to take over Defensor Sporting back in his home country.{{cite web|url=https://www.montevideo.com.uy/Deportes/Martin-Varini-deja-el-Valladolid-para-transformarse-en-el-nuevo-entrenador-de-Defensor-uc873341|title=Martín Varini deja el Valladolid para transformarse en el nuevo entrenador de Defensor|trans-title=Martín Varini leaves Valladolid to become the new manager of Defensor|publisher=Fútbol.uy|language=es|date=7 December 2023|accessdate=8 December 2023}}

Varini resigned from Defensor on 7 July 2024, after accepting an offer from a Brazilian club,{{cite web|url=https://www.montevideo.com.uy/Deportes/Defensor-Sporting-confirmo-la-salida-de-Martin-Varini-quien-dirigira-en-Brasil-uc893379|title=Defensor Sporting confirmó la salida de Martín Varini, quien dirigirá en Brasil|trans-title=Defensor Sporting confirmed the exit of Martín Varini, who will manage in Brazil|publisher=FútbolUy|language=es|date=7 July 2024|access-date=8 July 2024}} and was announced as head coach of Athletico Paranaense two days later.{{cite web|url=https://www.athletico.com.br/noticia/martin-varini-e-o-novo-tecnico-do-athletico-paranaense/|title=Martín Varini é o novo técnico do Athletico Paranaense|trans-title=Martín Varini is the new head coach of Athletico Paranaense|publisher=Club Athletico Paranaense|language=pt-BR|date=9 July 2024|accessdate=10 July 2024}} He was sacked from the latter club on 23 September.{{cite web|url=https://www.athletico.com.br/noticia/martin-varini-nao-e-mais-o-tecnico-do-athletico-paranaense/|title=Martín Varini não é mais o técnico do Athletico Paranaense|trans-title=Martín Varini is no longer head coach of Athletico Paranaense|publisher=Club Athletico Paranaense|language=pt-BR|date=23 September 2024|accessdate=24 September 2024}}

Managerial statistics

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rowspan="2"\|Team !rowspan="2"\|Nat. !rowspan="2"\|From !rowspan="2"\|To !colspan="8"\|Record !rowspan=2\|{{abbr\|Ref\|Reference}}
{{Tooltip\|G\|Games managed}} !{{Tooltip\|W\|Games won}} !{{Tooltip\|D\|Games drawn}} !{{Tooltip\|L\|Games lost}} !{{Tooltip\|GF\|Goals for}} !{{Tooltip\|GA\|Goals against}} !{{Tooltip\|GD\|Goal difference}} !{{Tooltip\|Win %\|Winning percentage}}
align="left"\|Rentistas \|{{flagicon\|Uruguay}} \|align=left\| 9 April 2021 \|align=left\| 2 October 2021 {{WDL\|25\|4\|7\|14\|for=18\|against=39\|diff=yes}} \|
align="left"\|Defensor Sporting \|{{flagicon\|Uruguay}} \|align=left\| 7 December 2023 \|align=left\| 7 July 2024 {{WDL\|26\|14\|7\|5\|for=45\|against=26\|diff=yes}} \|
align="left"\|Athletico Paranaense \|{{flagicon\|Brazil}} \|align=left\| 9 July 2024 \|align=left\| 23 September 2024 {{WDL\|19\|9\|4\|6\|for=26\|against=21\|diff=yes}} \|
align="left"\|Juárez \|{{flagicon\|Mexico}} \|align=left\| 29 November 2024 \|align=left\| present {{WDL\|16\|6\|6\|4\|for=16\|against=19\|diff=yes}} \|
colspan=4\| Career total {{WDLtot\|86\|33\|25\|28\|for=105\|against=105\|diff=yes}} !—

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|+ Managerial record by team and tenure

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