Matías Vargas (footballer, born 1997) explained

Matías Vargas
Fullname:Martín Matías Ezequiel Vargas
Birth Date:1997 5, df=yes
Birth Place:Salta, Argentina
Height:1.68 m[1]
Position:Winger
Currentclub:Shanghai Port
Clubnumber:24
Years1:2015–2019
Clubs1:Vélez Sarsfield
Caps1:69
Goals1:14
Years2:2019–2022
Clubs2:Espanyol
Caps2:42
Goals2:0
Years3:2021–2022
Clubs3:Adana Demirspor (loan)
Caps3:36
Goals3:5
Years4:2022–
Clubs4:Shanghai Port
Caps4:55
Goals4:10
Nationalyears1:2019
Nationalteam1:Argentina U23
Nationalcaps1:2
Nationalgoals1:1
Nationalyears2:2018
Nationalteam2:Argentina
Nationalcaps2:1
Nationalgoals2:0
Club-Update:29 June 2024
Nationalteam-Update: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

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Vélez Sarsfield2015Argentine Primera División300030
2016200020
2016–1716410174
2017–1825530285
2018–192352130326
Total69146100307815
Espanyol2019–20La Liga21020105335
2020–21Segunda División21030240
Total4205010500575
Adana Demirspor (loan)2021–22Süper Lig36520385
Shanghai Port2022Chinese Super League18140222
20232212010251
Total402601000472
Career total187211911153021727

Honours

Espanyol

2020–21

Shanghai Port

2023

Individual

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Matías Vargas . RCD Espanyol . 14 August 2022.
  2. Web site: 2015 Tournament statistics . Argentine Soccer . 2017-07-30 .
  3. Web site: 2016/17 Tournament statistics . Argentine Soccer . 2017-07-30 .
  4. Web site: ¡Matías Vargas, nuevo fichaje perico!. Matías Vargas, new perico signing!. RCD Espanyol. es. 14 July 2019. 21 July 2019.
  5. Web site: Official: Espanyol sign Matias 'Monito' Vargas. Marca. 14 July 2019. 21 July 2019.
  6. Web site: FC Luzern no match for Espanyol in qualifier in Switzerland. 8 August 2019. MARCA in English. en. 9 August 2019.
  7. Web site: Matías Vargas, cedido al Adana Demirspor. Matías Vargas, loaned to Adana Demirspor. RCD Espanyol. es. 25 August 2021. 25 August 2021.
  8. Web site: Matías Vargas, traspassat al Xangai Port FC. Matías Vargas, transferred to Shanghai Port FC. RCD Espanyol. ca. 24 August 2022. 24 August 2022.
  9. Web site: Argentina vs. Guatemala - 8 September 2018 - Soccerway.
  10. News: El Mono Vargas alentó a su hijo Matías . Ovación . Spanish . 2017-05-22 . 2017-07-30 .
  11. News: Matías Vargas: "Me falta mucho para ser como mi viejo" . Juan Azor . Mas Deportes . Spanish . 2015-12-15 . 2017-07-30 .