Raphael Varane: Age, height, wife, sister, stats, salary

Carlo Garganese
Carlo Garganese
  • Updated: 27 Jul 2021 19:30 BST
  • 7 min read
Raphael Varane and wife Camille Tytgat
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Raphael Varane is set to join Manchester United in order to fill the void at centre back.

The Red Devils have been looking for a world-class stopper to partner Harry Maguire at the heart of their defence, and they have found their man in Varane.

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The 28-year-old is keen for a new challenge after spending a decade at the Santiago Bernabeu winning every major honour available.

So here are some of the key biographical facts about the 2018 World Cup winner.

How old is Raphael Varane?

Varane was born on 25 April, 1993. He is aged 28.

What is Raphael Varane’s height?

Varane is 6ft 3in tall, or 1.91m.

Raphael Varane, Real Madrid
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What is Raphael Varane’s weight?

Varane is reportedly 81kg, or 12st 8lb.

What football boots does Raphael Varane wear?

Varane wears Puma Ultra 1.2 football boots. He previously wore Nike Tiempo cleats.

Who is Raphael Varane’s wife?

Varane is married to his long-term partner Camille Tytgat. The pair tied the knot in 2015.

They have two children; a son and a daughter.

Who is Raphael Varane’s sister?

Annabelle Varane is the sister of Raphael Varane. She is a model and actress.

Annabelle was crowned Miss Nord-Pas-de-Calais 2018 and competed in Miss France 2019. She is 22 years old.

What is Raphael Varane’s salary?

Varane earns €12 million a year or €230,000 a week at Real Madrid.

What is Raphael Varane’s Instagram?

Varane’s Instagram account is under the username @raphaelvarane. As of July 2021, he has 15.3 million followers.

What are Raphael Varane’s stats?

Varane started his career at Lens, making 24 appearances in Ligue 2 as a teenager before being signed by Real Madrid in 2011.

He has since gone on to make 360 appearances for Madrid in a decade at the Santiago Bernabeu, scoring 17 goals.

Varane has won three La Liga titles and four Champions Leagues among a plethora of honours.

The 28-year-old made his France debut in 2013 and has since amassed 79 caps for his country, scoring five goals. He won the 2018 World Cup and was a runner-up at Euro 2016.

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