Argentinian footballer
Matías Vargas
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Full name |
Martín Matías Ezequiel Vargas |
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Date of birth |
(1997-05-08) 8 May 1997 (age 27)[1] |
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Place of birth |
Salta, Argentina |
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Height |
1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)[1] |
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Position(s) |
Winger |
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Current team |
Shanghai Port |
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Number |
24 |
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Years |
Team |
Apps |
(Gls) |
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2015–2019 |
Vélez Sarsfield |
69 |
(14) |
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2019–2022 |
Espanyol |
42 |
(0) |
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2021–2022 |
→ Adana Demirspor (loan) |
36 |
(5) |
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2022– |
Shanghai Port |
55 |
(10) |
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2019 |
Argentina U23 |
2 |
(1) |
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2018 |
Argentina |
1 |
(0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 29 June 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 30 May 2021 |
Martín Matías Ezequiel Vargas (born 8 May 1997), nicknamed Monito (in English: "Little Monkey"), is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a left winger for Chinese club Shanghai Port.
Career
Vélez Sarsfield
Vargas started his professional career with Vélez Sarsfield under Miguel Ángel Russo's coaching, entering the field in a 0–0 draw with Colón for the 2015 Argentine Primera División.[2]
His first game as a starter was against Defensa y Justicia for the 2016–17 Argentine Primera División under Omar De Felippe's coaching, in which he scored a goal to help his team to a 2–1 victory.[3] He went on to play 16 games (13 as a starter) in the season, scoring four goals.
Espanyol
On 14 July 2019, Vargas joined La Liga side RCD Espanyol on a five-year deal,[4] for a reported club record fee of €10.5 million.[5] He made his competitive debut in Europa League third qualifying round as a substitute and also scored a goal in a 3–0 win against Luzern.[6]
On 25 August 2021, Vargas was loaned to Turkish Süper Lig side Adana Demirspor, for one year.[7]
Shanghai Port
On 24 August 2022, Espanyol transferred Vargas to Chinese Super League side Shanghai Port for a fee of around £3.5 million.[8]
International career
Vargas made his international debut for Argentina on 7 September 2018 in a 3–0 win against Guatemala.[9]
Personal life
Vargas' father Omar, nicknamed Mono, was a former footballer who played for San Martín de Mendoza and Gimnasia y Esgrima de Mendoza, among other teams.[10][11]
Career statistics
- As of match played on 29 September 2023[12]
Honours
Espanyol
Shanghai Port
Individual
References
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