Nacho Varela

Chilean basketball player From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Ignacio Andrés Arroyo Varela[1] (born 24 January 2000) is a Chilean professional basketball player.

PositionPoint guard
Born (2000-01-24) 24 January 2000 (age 26)
NationalityChilean / Spanish
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Nacho Varela
No. 24 Gipuzkoa Basket
PositionPoint guard
LeaguePrimera FEB
Personal information
Born (2000-01-24) 24 January 2000 (age 26)
NationalityChilean / Spanish
Listed height1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Career information
High schoolJuan Diego Catholic High School
(Draper, Utah) (2017–2018)
Playing career2016–present
Career history
2016Deportes Castro
2018–2023Estudiantes
2022–2023Menorca
2023–2024Força Lleida
2024–2025Obradoiro
2025–presentGipuzkoa Basket
Medals
Men's Basketball
Representing  Chile
Bronze medal – third place2012 Maldonado
Bronze medal – third place2015 Chaco
Gold medal – first place2017 Lima
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Club career

Ever since Varela joined Movistar Estudiantes in 2017, he has been coached by Javier Zamora. In July 2020, Arroyo extended the contract with his team until 2023.[2]

In July 2025, he signed for Gipuzkoa Basket of the Primera FEB.[3]

National team

Varela has represented Chile at both senior and junior level.[4]

For both his country's U-15 team and U-17 team he won bronze at the South American Championship. At the 2017 FIBA South America Under-17 Championship he topped his previous performances by winning the gold medal.[4]

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