Bruno Miguel Semedo Varela (born 4 November 1994) is a professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Vitória de Guimarães.

[5] Barred by Athletic Bilbao youth product Kepa Arrizabalaga,[6] he appeared in only one official game for the Spaniards during his spell, the 1–3 Segunda División home loss to RCD Mallorca in the last matchday.

[15] He was quickly deemed surplus to requirements by manager Rui Vitória, with the club acquiring Mile Svilar and Odisseas Vlachodimos in the following weeks;[16] however, after the former went down with influenza and the latter was only due to arrive in January, he was made the starter again,[17] notably receiving Player of the match accolades in a 0–0 away draw with FC Porto.

[18] On 26 January 2019, without a single competitive appearance, Varela was loaned to Dutch Eredivisie club AFC Ajax until the end of the season, with the option to buy.

[21] Mainly a reserve player during his tenure in Amsterdam,[22] Varela made his competitive debut for Ajax on 22 January 2020 in the 7–0 home demolition of SV Spakenburg in the round of 16 of the KNVB Cup.

[32][33][34] On 21 March 2017, Varela received his first call-up to the Portugal senior side, replacing the injured Anthony Lopes for the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Hungary and a friendly with Sweden to be held later that month.

[37][38] He won his first cap eight days later, in a 5–1 away loss to the former;[39] he rejected to be selected for the delayed 2023 Africa Cup of Nations finals, however, on the grounds that he had not taken part in the qualification campaign.