Eduardo Vargas

Eduardo Jesús Vargas Rojas (Spanish pronunciation: [eˈðwaɾðo ˈβaɾɣas]; born 20 November 1989) is a Chilean professional footballer who plays as a forward for Campeonato Brasileiro Série A club Atlético Mineiro and the Chile national team.

Eduardo Vargas
Vargas playing for Chile in 2013
Personal information
Full name Eduardo Jesús Vargas Rojas
Date of birth (1989-11-20) 20 November 1989
Place of birth Santiago, Chile
Height 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s) Forward, winger
Team information
Current team
Atlético Mineiro
Number 11
Youth career
1999–2002 Internacional de Renca
2003–2004 Puerto Montt
2005–2006 Cobreloa
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2006 Cobreloa B 12 (2)
2006–2009 Cobreloa 54 (10)
2010–2011 Universidad de Chile 55 (18)
2012–2015 Napoli 19 (0)
2013Grêmio (loan) 18 (6)
2014 → Valencia (loan) 17 (3)
2014–2015 → Queens Park Rangers (loan) 21 (3)
2015–2017 1899 Hoffenheim 29 (2)
2017–2020 Tigres UANL 120 (29)
2020– Atlético Mineiro 90 (18)
International career
2009 Chile U23 6 (4)
2009– Chile 108 (41)
Medal record
Men’s football
Representing  Chile
Copa América
Winner2015
Winner2016
FIFA Confederations Cup
Runner-up2017
China Cup
Winner2017
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 1 January 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 26 March 2024

Emerging as a top talent at Cobreloa, Vargas moved to Universidad de Chile where he won three titles, including the 2011 Copa Sudamericana, where he was named player of the tournament. In 2011, he was co-awarded the Chilean Footballer of the Year and also finished as runner-up for the South American Footballer of the Year. Following an £11.5 million move to Napoli, Vargas had subsequent loan spells at Grêmio, Valencia and Queens Park Rangers before moving to 1899 Hoffenheim in 2015.

A full international since 2010, Vargas has earned over 100 caps for Chile, scoring over 40 goals. He was part of their squad at the 2014 FIFA World Cup, the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup, and the Copa América in 2015, 2016, 2019 and 2021. He would finish as top scorer in Chile's title-winning 2015 and 2016 Copa América campaigns.

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