Jonathan Varane

Jonathan Raymond François Varane (born 9 September 2001) is a French professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Spanish club Sporting de Gijón.

Lens
Varane is a youth product of Lens, having joined the youth academy in 2007. He signed his first professional contract with the club on 18 May 2021. He made his professional debut with Lens in a 3–2 Ligue 1 loss to Nantes on 10 December 2021, coming on as a sub in the 90+2 minute.

Loan to Rodez
On 24 January 2022, Varane joined Ligue 2 Rodez on loan until the end of the season. He played six times for the club as they narrowly avoided relegation.

Sporting Gijón
On 24 August 2022, Varane signed with Spanish club Sporting de Gijón, being initially assigned to the reserves in Tercera Federación. He made his first team debut on 3 January of the following year, replacing Nacho Martín in a 2–0 home win over Rayo Vallecano, for the season's Copa del Rey.

After the arrival of Miguel Ángel Ramírez as manager, Varane started to feature more regularly with the first team. On 31 May 2023, he signed a new contract with the club until 2027, being definitely promoted to the main squad.

Personal life
Varane is of Martiniquais descent through his father. He is the half brother of the French international footballer Raphaël Varane.