Raphaël Varane

Raphaël Xavier Varane (born 25 April 1993) is a French professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Premier League club Manchester United and the France national team. Varane is regarded as one of the best defenders of his generation. Varane represented France at under-18, under-20 and under-21 level before making his full international debut in March 2013. He was part of France's FIFA World Cup squad in 2014, when he was nominated for the Best Young Player award, and in 2018, when he played every minute of every game as France went on to win the title.