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{{short description|American soccer player}}
{{short description|Mexican footballer}}
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| position = [[Midfielder]]
| position = [[Midfielder]]
| currentclub = [[Seattle Sounders FC]]
| currentclub = [[Seattle Sounders FC]]
| clubnumber = 73
| clubnumber = 18
| youthyears1 =
| youthyears1 =
| youthclubs1 = Cook Inlet SC
| youthclubs1 = Cook Inlet SC
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| years2 = 2021–
| years2 = 2021–
| clubs2 = [[Seattle Sounders FC]]
| clubs2 = [[Seattle Sounders FC]]
| caps2 = 31
| caps2 = 56
| goals2 = 0
| goals2 = 1
| nationalyears1 = 2022–
| nationalyears1 = 2022
| nationalteam1 = [[United States men's national under-20 soccer team|United States U20]]
| nationalteam1 = [[United States men's national under-20 soccer team|United States U20]]
| nationalcaps1 = 9
| nationalcaps1 = 9
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| club-update = September 3, 2023
| nationalyears2 = 2023
| nationalteam2 = [[United States men's national under-23 soccer team|United States U23]]
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| nationalteam-update = June 4, 2023
| nationalcaps2 = 2
| nationalgoals2 = 1
| nationalyears3 = 2024
| nationalteam3 = [[Mexico national under-20 football team|Mexico U20]]
|nationalcaps3 = 0
|nationalgoals3 = 0
| club-update = July 14, 2024
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| nationalteam-update = June 24, 2024
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'''Obed Gomez Vargas''' (born August 5, 2005) is an American professional [[Association football|soccer]] player who plays as a [[midfielder]] for [[Major League Soccer]] club [[Seattle Sounders FC]].
'''Obed Gomez Vargas''' (born August 5, 2005) is a professional [[Association football|footballer]] who plays as a [[midfielder]] for [[Major League Soccer]] club [[Seattle Sounders FC]]. Born in the United States, he completed a one-time switch in May 2024 to represent Mexico after previously representing the United States at youth level.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://prosoccerwire.usatoday.com/2024/06/12/obed-vargas-switches-from-usmnt-to-mexico/|title=USMNT loses highly rated Sounders midfielder Vargas to Mexico|date=June 12, 2024}}</ref>


==Club career==
==Club career==
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Born in [[Anchorage, Alaska|Anchorage]], [[Alaska]], Vargas began his career with Cook Inlet Soccer Club before moving to [[Washington (state)|Washington]] and joining the youth academy for [[Major League Soccer]] club [[Seattle Sounders FC]].<ref name="ADN">{{cite news |last=Bragg |first=Beth |date=July 24, 2021 |title=15-year-old Anchorage boy starts for Seattle Sounders to make Major League Soccer history |url=https://www.adn.com/sports/2021/07/23/15-year-old-anchorage-boy-starts-for-seattle-sounders-to-make-major-league-soccer-history/ |work=[[Anchorage Daily News]] |accessdate=December 29, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Sulte signs contract with Major League Soccer team in Portland |url=https://alaskasportshall.org/2020/11/sulte-signs-contract-with-major-league-soccer-team-in-portland/ |access-date=May 10, 2021 |work=Alaska Sports Hall |date=November 12, 2020}}</ref> He played in the academy for two seasons before signing a professional contract with Sounders FC reserve side [[Tacoma Defiance]] on May 7, 2021.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Foss |first1=Tim |title=Defiance add two Academy products |url=https://www.sounderatheart.com/thefuture/2021/5/7/22425632/juan-alvarez-obed-vargas-sign-tacoma-defiance |access-date=May 10, 2021 |work=Sounder at Heart |date=May 7, 2021}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web |title=LA Galaxy II 1–1 Tacoma Defiance |url=https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2021/05/10/united-states/mls-reserve-league/la-galaxy-ii/seattle-sounders-ii/3484935/ |website=Soccerway}}</ref>
Born in [[Anchorage, Alaska|Anchorage]], [[Alaska]], Vargas began his career with Cook Inlet Soccer Club before moving to [[Washington (state)|Washington]] and joining the youth academy for [[Major League Soccer]] club [[Seattle Sounders FC]].<ref name="ADN">{{cite news |last=Bragg |first=Beth |date=July 24, 2021 |title=15-year-old Anchorage boy starts for Seattle Sounders to make Major League Soccer history |url=https://www.adn.com/sports/2021/07/23/15-year-old-anchorage-boy-starts-for-seattle-sounders-to-make-major-league-soccer-history/ |work=[[Anchorage Daily News]] |accessdate=December 29, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Sulte signs contract with Major League Soccer team in Portland |url=https://alaskasportshall.org/2020/11/sulte-signs-contract-with-major-league-soccer-team-in-portland/ |access-date=May 10, 2021 |work=Alaska Sports Hall |date=November 12, 2020}}</ref> He played in the academy for two seasons before signing a professional contract with Sounders FC reserve side [[Tacoma Defiance]] on May 7, 2021.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Foss |first1=Tim |title=Defiance add two Academy products |url=https://www.sounderatheart.com/thefuture/2021/5/7/22425632/juan-alvarez-obed-vargas-sign-tacoma-defiance |access-date=May 10, 2021 |work=Sounder at Heart |date=May 7, 2021}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web |title=LA Galaxy II 1–1 Tacoma Defiance |url=https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2021/05/10/united-states/mls-reserve-league/la-galaxy-ii/seattle-sounders-ii/3484935/ |website=Soccerway}}</ref>


He made his MLS debut for Seattle on July 22, 2021, as one of several Tacoma Defiance players called up to the Sounders for a match against [[Austin FC]] to replace injured players. At 15 years and 351 days old, Vargas was the third-youngest player in MLS history.<ref name="ADN"/> He signed a formal [[Homegrown Player Rule (Major League Soccer)|Homegrown Player]] contract with the Sounders in December and became a starter for the team in the first matches of the 2022 season, playing in two [[2022 CONCACAF Champions League|CONCACAF Champions League]] fixtures. Head coach [[Brian Schmetzer]] described Vargas' play style as similar to that of [[Cristian Roldan]]'s rookie season, adding he was "going to be a tremendous player for our club".<ref name="Times-Veteran">{{cite news |last=Evans |first=Jayda |date=March 10, 2022 |title=16-year-old Obed Vargas playing like a veteran already with Sounders |url=https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/sounders/16-year-old-obed-vargas-playing-like-a-veteran-already-with-sounders/ |work=[[The Seattle Times]] |accessdate=March 12, 2022}}</ref>
He made his MLS debut for Seattle on July 22, 2021, as one of several Tacoma Defiance players called up to the Sounders for a match against [[Austin FC]] to replace injured players. At 15 years and 351 days old, Vargas was the third-youngest player in MLS history.<ref name="ADN"/> He signed a formal [[Homegrown Player Rule (Major League Soccer)|Homegrown Player]] contract with the Sounders in December and became a starter for the team in the first matches of the 2022 season, playing in two [[2022 CONCACAF Champions League|CONCACAF Champions League]] fixtures. Head coach [[Brian Schmetzer]] described Vargas' play style as similar to that of [[Cristian Roldan]]'s rookie season, adding he was "going to be a tremendous player for our club".<ref name="Times-Veteran">{{cite news |last=Evans |first=Jayda |date=March 10, 2022 |title=16-year-old Obed Vargas playing like a veteran already with Sounders |url=https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/sounders/16-year-old-obed-vargas-playing-like-a-veteran-already-with-sounders/ |work=[[The Seattle Times]] |accessdate=March 12, 2022}}</ref> He was an early substitute in the second leg of the [[2022 CONCACAF Champions League final]], which the Sounders won 3–0.<ref>{{cite magazine |last=Creditor |first=Avi |date=May 4, 2022 |title=Seattle Ends MLS's CCL Futility, Routs Pumas to Win Concacaf's Title |url=https://www.si.com/soccer/2022/05/05/seattle-sounders-pumas-unam-ccl-final-video-highlights |magazine=[[Sports Illustrated]] |accessdate=May 4, 2024}}</ref>

Vargas made 13 appearances through late June, when a stress facture in his back prevented him from continuing with the team. He was also unable to join the under-20 national team in the [[2022 CONCACAF U-20 Championship|CONCACAF U-20 Championship]].<ref>{{cite news |last=Liljenwall |first=Ari |date=June 24, 2022 |title=Seattle Sounders midfielder Obed Vargas sidelined "multiple weeks" with back injury |url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/seattle-sounders-midfielder-obed-vargas-sidelined-multiple-weeks-with-back-injur |work=MLSsoccer.com |accessdate=May 4, 2024}}</ref> Vargas returned for the 2023 season but played in few matches.<ref>{{cite news |last=Oshan |first=Jeremiah |date=February 15, 2024 |title=Obed Vargas willing to bide time after disappointing end to 2023 |url=https://www.sounderatheart.com/2024/02/obed-vargas-preseason/ |work=Sounder At Heart |accessdate=May 4, 2024}}</ref> He scored his first career MLS goal on April 30, 2024, against the [[Philadelphia Union]], in a match that was originally started a month earlier but postponed due to heavy rain.<ref>{{cite news |last=Evans |first=Jayda |date=April 30, 2024 |title=Raul Ruidiaz's brace leads Sounders over Union in completion of suspended game |url=https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/sounders/raul-ruidiazs-brace-leads-sounders-over-union-in-completion-of-suspended-game/ |work=The Seattle Times |accessdate=May 4, 2024}}</ref>


==International career==
==International career==
Vargas was eligible to represent both Mexico and the United States at the international level.


In March 2020, Vargas was selected to participate in the [[United States boys' national under-15 soccer team|United States national under-15 team]] camp.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Carrick |first1=Buzz |title=Seven Dallas area players named to US U15 team |url=https://3rddegree.net/seven-dallas-area-players-named-to-us-u15-team |access-date=May 10, 2021 |work=3rd Degree |date=March 2, 2020}}</ref> He was called up by the [[United States men's national under-20 soccer team|United States national under-20 team]] in January 2022.<ref name="Times-Veteran"/>
In March 2020, Vargas was selected to participate in the [[United States boys' national under-15 soccer team|United States national under-15 team]] camp.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Carrick |first1=Buzz |title=Seven Dallas area players named to US U15 team |url=https://3rddegree.net/seven-dallas-area-players-named-to-us-u15-team |access-date=May 10, 2021 |work=3rd Degree |date=March 2, 2020}}</ref> He was called up by the [[United States men's national under-20 soccer team|United States national under-20 team]] in January 2022.<ref name="Times-Veteran"/>


On October 8, 2023, Vargas was called up to the [[United States men's national under-23 soccer team]] ahead of friendlies against [[Mexico national under-23 football team|Mexico]] and [[Japan national under-23 football team|Japan]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Twenty-three Players Called to U.s. Olympic Men’s Soccer Team Training Camp as Preparations for Paris 2024 Kick Off in Phoenix |url=https://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2023/10/23-players-called-to-us-olympic-mens-soccer-team-training-camp |website=ussoccer.com |access-date=October 8, 2023 |date=October 8, 2023}}</ref>
On October 8, 2023, Vargas was called up to the [[United States men's national under-23 soccer team|United States national under-23 team]] ahead of friendlies against [[Mexico national under-23 football team|Mexico national under-23]] and [[Japan national under-23 football team|Japan national under-23]] teams.<ref>{{cite web |title=Twenty-three Players Called to U.s. Olympic Men's Soccer Team Training Camp as Preparations for Paris 2024 Kick Off in Phoenix |url=https://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2023/10/23-players-called-to-us-olympic-mens-soccer-team-training-camp |website=ussoccer.com |access-date=October 8, 2023 |date=October 8, 2023}}</ref>

On May 21, 2024, Vargas completed a one-time switch from the United States to Mexico.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://prosoccerwire.usatoday.com/2024/06/12/obed-vargas-switches-from-usmnt-to-mexico/|title=USMNT loses highly rated Sounders midfielder Vargas to Mexico|date=June 12, 2024}}</ref>

On June 20, 2024, Vargas was called up to the [[Mexico national under-20 football team|Mexico national under-20 team]] ahead of friendlies against the [[Liga TDP]], [[Cruz Azul|Cruz Azul under-23]] and [[Atlético Morelia]] teams in preparation for the [[2024 CONCACAF U-20 Championship]]. <ref>{{cite web|url=https://miseleccion.mx/noticias/5543/Convocatoria-de-la-Selecci%C3%B3n-Nacional-de-M%C3%A9xico-Sub-20|title=Convocatoria de la Selección Nacional de México Sub-20|date=June 20, 2024}}</ref>


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
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==Career statistics==
==Career statistics==
=== Club ===
=== Club ===
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{{updated|match played July 14, 2024}}<ref name="soccerway">{{soccerway|obed-vaargas/651081}}</ref>


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==External links==
==External links==
* {{sports links}}
* [https://www.soundersfc.com/players/202/obed-vargas Profile] at [[Tacoma Defiance]]
* [https://www.soundersfc.com/players/202/obed-vargas Profile] at [[Tacoma Defiance]]


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Revision as of 04:23, 16 July 2024

Obed Vargas
Personal information
Full name Obed Gomez Vargas[1]
Date of birth (2005-08-05) August 5, 2005 (age 19)[1]
Place of birth Anchorage, Alaska, United States
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[1]
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Seattle Sounders FC
Number 18
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 56 (1)
International career‡
2022 United States U20 9 (0)
2023 United States U23 2 (1)
2024 Mexico U20 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of July 14, 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of June 24, 2024

Obed Gomez Vargas (born August 5, 2005) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Major League Soccer club Seattle Sounders FC. Born in the United States, he completed a one-time switch in May 2024 to represent Mexico after previously representing the United States at youth level.[2]

Club career

Born in Anchorage, Alaska, Vargas began his career with Cook Inlet Soccer Club before moving to Washington and joining the youth academy for Major League Soccer club Seattle Sounders FC.[3][4] He played in the academy for two seasons before signing a professional contract with Sounders FC reserve side Tacoma Defiance on May 7, 2021.[5] 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.[6]

He made his MLS debut for Seattle on July 22, 2021, as one of several Tacoma Defiance players called up to the Sounders for a match against Austin FC to replace injured players. At 15 years and 351 days old, Vargas was the third-youngest player in MLS history.[3] He signed a formal Homegrown Player contract with the Sounders in December and became a starter for the team in the first matches of the 2022 season, playing in two CONCACAF Champions League fixtures. Head coach Brian Schmetzer described Vargas' play style as similar to that of Cristian Roldan's rookie season, adding he was "going to be a tremendous player for our club".[7] He was an early substitute in the second leg of the 2022 CONCACAF Champions League final, which the Sounders won 3–0.[8]

Vargas made 13 appearances through late June, when a stress facture in his back prevented him from continuing with the team. He was also unable to join the under-20 national team in the CONCACAF U-20 Championship.[9] Vargas returned for the 2023 season but played in few matches.[10] He scored his first career MLS goal on April 30, 2024, against the Philadelphia Union, in a match that was originally started a month earlier but postponed due to heavy rain.[11]

International career

Vargas was eligible to represent both Mexico and the United States at the international level.

In March 2020, Vargas was selected to participate in the United States national under-15 team camp.[12] He was called up by the United States national under-20 team in January 2022.[7]

On October 8, 2023, Vargas was called up to the United States national under-23 team ahead of friendlies against Mexico national under-23 and Japan national under-23 teams.[13]

On May 21, 2024, Vargas completed a one-time switch from the United States to Mexico.[14]

On June 20, 2024, Vargas was called up to the Mexico national under-20 team ahead of friendlies against the Liga TDP, Cruz Azul under-23 and Atlético Morelia teams in preparation for the 2024 CONCACAF U-20 Championship. [15]

Personal life

Vargas is of Mexican descent and holds dual American and Mexican citizenship. His father played for the youth academy of Monarcas Morelia; his younger brother and two sisters also play soccer.[7][16]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played July 14, 2024[17]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Tacoma Defiance 2021 USL 28 0 — — — 28 0
Seattle Sounders FC 2021 MLS 1 0 — — — 1 0
2022 MLS 13 0 1 0 7[a] 0 — 21 0
2023 MLS 22 0 1 0 2[b] 0 2[c] 0 27 0
2024 MLS 20 1 — — — 20 1
Total 56 1 2 0 9 0 2 0 69 1
Career total 84 1 2 0 9 0 2 0 97 1
  1. ^ Appearances in CONCACAF Champions League
  2. ^ Appearances in Leagues Cup
  3. ^ Appearances in MLS Cup Playoffs

Honors

Seattle Sounders FC

References

  1. ^ a b c "Squad List – FIFA U-20 World Cup Argentina 2023: USA" (PDF). FIFA. May 18, 2023. p. 23. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 19, 2023. Retrieved May 18, 2023.
  2. ^ "USMNT loses highly rated Sounders midfielder Vargas to Mexico". June 12, 2024.
  3. ^ a b Bragg, Beth (July 24, 2021). "15-year-old Anchorage boy starts for Seattle Sounders to make Major League Soccer history". Anchorage Daily News. Retrieved December 29, 2021.
  4. ^ "Sulte signs contract with Major League Soccer team in Portland". Alaska Sports Hall. November 12, 2020. Retrieved May 10, 2021.
  5. ^ Foss, Tim (May 7, 2021). "Defiance add two Academy products". Sounder at Heart. Retrieved May 10, 2021.
  6. ^ "LA Galaxy II 1–1 Tacoma Defiance". Soccerway.
  7. ^ a b c Evans, Jayda (March 10, 2022). "16-year-old Obed Vargas playing like a veteran already with Sounders". The Seattle Times. Retrieved March 12, 2022.
  8. ^ Creditor, Avi (May 4, 2022). "Seattle Ends MLS's CCL Futility, Routs Pumas to Win Concacaf's Title". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved May 4, 2024.
  9. ^ Liljenwall, Ari (June 24, 2022). "Seattle Sounders midfielder Obed Vargas sidelined "multiple weeks" with back injury". MLSsoccer.com. Retrieved May 4, 2024.
  10. ^ Oshan, Jeremiah (February 15, 2024). "Obed Vargas willing to bide time after disappointing end to 2023". Sounder At Heart. Retrieved May 4, 2024.
  11. ^ Evans, Jayda (April 30, 2024). "Raul Ruidiaz's brace leads Sounders over Union in completion of suspended game". The Seattle Times. Retrieved May 4, 2024.
  12. ^ Carrick, Buzz (March 2, 2020). "Seven Dallas area players named to US U15 team". 3rd Degree. Retrieved May 10, 2021.
  13. ^ "Twenty-three Players Called to U.s. Olympic Men's Soccer Team Training Camp as Preparations for Paris 2024 Kick Off in Phoenix". ussoccer.com. October 8, 2023. Retrieved October 8, 2023.
  14. ^ "USMNT loses highly rated Sounders midfielder Vargas to Mexico". June 12, 2024.
  15. ^ "Convocatoria de la Selección Nacional de México Sub-20". June 20, 2024.
  16. ^ Mercado, Isabelle (n.d.). "Obed Vargas, a Promising Hispanic Soccer Player". Sol de Medianoche. Retrieved March 12, 2022.
  17. ^ Obed Vargas at Soccerway
  18. ^ "Game Details". concacaf.com. May 5, 2022. Retrieved May 5, 2022.
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