Obed Vargas

Obed Vargas (born August 5, 2005) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for USL Championship club Tacoma Defiance.

Obed Vargas
Personal information
Full name Obed Vargas
Date of birth (2005-08-05) August 5, 2005
Place of birth Anchorage, Alaska, United States
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Tacoma Defiance
Number 73
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 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of November 1, 2021

Club career

Born in Anchorage, Alaska, Vargas began his career with Cook Inlet Soccer Club before moving to Washington and joining the youth setup at Major League Soccer club Seattle Sounders FC.[1] He played in the academy for two seasons before signing professionally with Sounders FC affiliate side, Tacoma Defiance, on May 7, 2021.[2] 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.[3] On July 22, 2021, Vargas debuted with the Sounders FC.[4]

International career

In March 2020, Vargas was selected to participate in the United States under-15 camp.[5]

Career statistics
As of match played September 13, 2021[6]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup Continental Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Tacoma Defiance 2021 USL Championship160——160
Career total 1600000160

References
  1. "Sulte signs contract with Major League Soccer team in Portland". Alaska Sports Hall. November 12, 2020. Retrieved May 10, 2021.
  2. Foss, Tim (May 7, 2021). "Defiance add two Academy products". Sounder at Heart. Retrieved May 10, 2021.
  3. "LA Galaxy II 1–1 Tacoma Defiance". Soccerway.
  4. Oshan, Jeremiah (July 22, 2021). "MLS-record five teens earn starts for Sounders vs. Austin FC". Sounder at Heart.
  5. Carrick, Buzz (March 2, 2020). "Seven Dallas area players named to US U15 team". 3rd Degree. Retrieved May 10, 2021.
  6. Obed Vargas at Soccerway


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