Eduardo Vargas
Eduardo Vargas
Full name: Eduardo Jesús Vargas Rojas
Date of birth: November 20, 1989
Place of birth: Santiago, Chile
Nationality: Chilean
Height: 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position: Forward
Current club: Atlético Mineiro
Previous clubs: Cobreloa, Universidad de Chile, Napoli, Grêmio, Valencia, Tigres UANL, Al Hilal
International career: Chile (2011–present)
Major achievements:
- Chilean Primera División: 2011 Apertura, 2011 Clausura, 2012 Apertura, 2014 Apertura, 2017 Clausura
- Copa Chile: 2013, 2015
- Supercopa de Chile: 2013, 2015
- Copa América: 2015, 2016
- FIFA Confederations Cup: 2017
Individual awards:
- Chilean Primera División top scorer: 2011 Clausura, 2013 Clausura, 2015 Apertura
- Copa Chile top scorer: 2013
- Supercopa de Chile top scorer: 2013
- Copa América top scorer: 2015
- FIFA Confederations Cup Bronze Ball: 2017
Eduardo Vargas is a Chilean professional footballer who plays for Atlético Mineiro and the Chile national team. He is known for his pace, dribbling skills, and goalscoring ability.
Vargas began his career with Cobreloa in 2006. He quickly established himself as one of the most promising young players in Chile, and he was soon called up to the national team. In 2011, he moved to Universidad de Chile, where he won four league titles and two cup titles.
In 2013, Vargas moved to Europe to join Napoli. He spent two seasons with the Italian club, but he struggled to adapt to the Serie A. In 2015, he moved to Grêmio in Brazil. He had a successful season with the Brazilian club, helping them to win the Copa do Brasil.
In 2016, Vargas moved to Valencia in Spain. He spent one season with the Spanish club, but he was not a regular starter. In 2017, he moved to Tigres UANL in Mexico. He helped the Mexican club to win the Liga MX Apertura title in 2017.
In 2018, Vargas moved to Al Hilal in Saudi Arabia. He helped the Saudi club to win the Saudi Professional League title in 2018 and the AFC Champions League in 2019.
In 2020, Vargas returned to Brazil to join Atlético Mineiro. He helped the Brazilian club to win the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A title in 2021.
Vargas has also been a key player for the Chile national team. He has represented his country at two FIFA World Cups and three Copa América tournaments. He was a member of the Chile team that won the Copa América in 2015 and 2016.
Vargas is a versatile player who can play as a striker, a winger, or an attacking midfielder. He is known for his pace, dribbling skills, and goalscoring ability. He is one of the most decorated players in Chilean history.
