Marlon Vargas Explained

Marlon Vargas
Birth Date:12 January 2001
Birth Place:Bakersfield, California, United States
Position:Midfielder
Currentclub:Colorado Rapids 2
Clubnumber:39
Youthyears1:2015–2016
Youthclubs1:Central California Aztecs
Youthyears2:2016–2019
Youthclubs2:Seattle Sounders FC
Years1:2018–2022
Clubs1:Tacoma Defiance
Caps1:88
Goals1:16
Years2:2023–
Clubs2:Colorado Rapids 2
Caps2:31
Goals2:9
Years3:2023
Clubs3:Colorado Rapids (loan)
Caps3:1
Goals3:0
Club-Update:April 10, 2024

Marlon Vargas (born January 12, 2001) is an American soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Colorado Rapids 2 in MLS Next Pro.

He joined the academy of Major League Soccer's Seattle Sounders FC in 2016 and signed a professional contract with the team's reserve side two years later. Vargas played regularly for the reserves, later renamed Tacoma Defiance, and led the team in scoring during the 2022 season. With his 12 goals and six assists, he was also named to the MLS Next Pro Best XI at the end of the season.[1]

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Notes and References

  1. News: Oshan . Jeremiah . September 23, 2022 . Marlon Vargas named MLS NEXT Pro Best XI . Sounder At Heart . May 20, 2023.