Is it correct to say that Nilton Varela played for FC Porto, despite having only represented the B team?
dnoticias.pt26 August 2026 at 16:00
Nilton Varela, a 25-year-old Portuguese left-back, is the new signing for Marítimo for the next two seasons. Last season, the player represented Beerschot, from the Belgian Second Division, and previously came through Sporting's youth academy, in addition to playing for Belenenses, B SAD, FC Porto B and Estrela da Amadora. The stint at FC Porto B is the origin of a debate about whether it is correct to say that Nilton Varela played for FC Porto.
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