Freddy Vargas (Venezuelan footballer)

Freddy Vargas

Personal information
Full name	Freddy Enrique Vargas Piñero
Date of birth	(1999-04-01) 1 April 1999 (age 25)
Place of birth	Barquisimeto, Venezuela
Height	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Position(s)	Winger
Team information
Current team	Maccabi Netanya
Number	70
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2017–2022	Deportivo Lara	114	(10)
2021	→ FC Dallas (loan)	13	(0)
2021	→ North Texas SC (loan)	4	(1)
2022–2024	Metropolitanos	38	(5)
2023–2024	→ Maccabi Bnei Reineh (loan)	31	(4)
2024–	Maccabi Netanya	13	(1)
International career^‡
2018	Venezuela U20	1	(0)
2021–	Venezuela	2	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15 April 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 9 September 2021

Freddy Enrique Vargas Piñero (born 1 April 1999) is a Venezuelan professional footballer who plays as a winger for Maccabi Netanya.

Club career

Born in Barquisimeto, Vargas made his professional debut for Deportivo Lara on 15 April 2017 in a Primera División match against Trujillanos. He started and played the first half before being substituted during the 1–1 draw.[1] Vargas then scored his first professional career goal on 23 August 2017 in a Copa Venezuela match against Atletico Guanare. He scored the 3rd goal in a 5–0 victory.[2]

FC Dallas (loan)

On 15 January 2021, it was announced that Vargas had joined Major League Soccer side FC Dallas on loan from Deportivo Lara for the 2021 season.[3]

International career

He made his debut for Venezuela national football team on 9 September 2021 in a World Cup qualifier against Paraguay.[4]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 1 June 2024[5]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			Cup		Continental		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Deportivo Lara	2017	Venezuelan Primera División	26	1	2	1	0	0	28	2
	2018		25	2	0	0	1	0	26	2
	2019		28	2	1	0	8	1	37	3
	2020		22	5	0	0	0	0	22	5
	2022		13	0	0	0	0	0	13	0
	Total		114	10	3	1	9	1	126	12
FC Dallas (loan)	2021	Major League Soccer	13	0	0	0	0	0	13	0
North Texas SC (loan)	2021	MLS Next Pro	4	1	0	0	0	0	4	1
Metropolitanos	2022	Venezuelan Primera División	20	2	0	0	0	0	20	2
	2023		18	3	0	0	6	1	24	3
	Total		38	5	0	0	6	1	44	5
Maccabi Bnei Reineh	2023–24	Israeli Premier League	31	4	1	0	0	0	32	4
	Total		31	4	1	0	0	0	32	4
Maccabi Netanya	2024–25	Israeli Premier League	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	Total		0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Career total			187	20	4	1	15	2	206	23

References

1. "Deportivo Lara 1–1 Trujillanos". Soccerway.
2. "Deportivo Lara 5–0 Atletico Guanare". Soccerway.
3. "FC Dallas Signs Freddy Vargas On Loan From Deportivo Lara". FC Dallas. 15 January 2021. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
4. "Paraguay v Venezuela game report". FIFA. 9 September 2021.
5. Freddy Vargas at Soccerway