Obed Vargas
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Obed Vargas | ||
| Date of birth | August 5, 2005 | ||
| Place of birth | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Tacoma Defiance | ||
| Number | 73 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Cook Inlet SC | |||
| 2019–2021 | Seattle Sounders FC | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021– | Tacoma Defiance | 28 | (0) |
| 2021– | Seattle Sounders FC | 1 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of November 1, 2021 | |||
Obed Vargas (born August 5, 2005) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for USL Championship club Tacoma Defiance.
Club career[]
Born in Anchorage, Alaska, Vargas began his career with Cook Inlet Soccer Club before moving to Washington and joining the youth setup at Major League Soccer club Seattle Sounders FC.[1] He played in the academy for two seasons before signing professionally with Sounders FC affiliate side, Tacoma Defiance, on May 7, 2021.[2] A couple days later, on May 9, Vargas made his senior debut for Tacoma Defiance in the USL Championship against LA Galaxy II. He started and played 66 minutes as the match ended in a 1–1 draw.[3] On July 22, 2021, Vargas debuted with the Sounders FC.[4]
International career[]
In March 2020, Vargas was selected to participate in the United States under-15 camp.[5]
Personal life[]
Career statistics[]
- As of match played September 13, 2021[7]
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | Continental | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Tacoma Defiance | 2021 | USL Championship | 16 | 0 | — | — | 16 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 | ||
References[]
- ^ "Sulte signs contract with Major League Soccer team in Portland". Alaska Sports Hall. November 12, 2020. Retrieved May 10, 2021.
- ^ Foss, Tim (May 7, 2021). "Defiance add two Academy products". Sounder at Heart. Retrieved May 10, 2021.
- ^ "LA Galaxy II 1–1 Tacoma Defiance". Soccerway.
- ^ Oshan, Jeremiah (July 22, 2021). "MLS-record five teens earn starts for Sounders vs. Austin FC". Sounder at Heart.
- ^ Carrick, Buzz (March 2, 2020). "Seven Dallas area players named to US U15 team". 3rd Degree. Retrieved May 10, 2021.
- ^ Bragg, Beth (July 24, 2021). "15-year-old Anchorage boy starts for Seattle Sounders to make Major League Soccer history". ADN. Retrieved December 29, 2021.
- ^ Obed Vargas at Soccerway
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