CORNERFLICK
12Caps- 6International goals
- Costa Rica U23National team
The shape of him
K. Vargas is a forward and a Costa Rica U23 international. In 25/26 that meant 42 club appearances and 2,047 minutes. A forward is judged on end product: goals, and the movement that finds space for them. The threat alone can pin defenders back.
The job
Stretch the defence and take the chances that come. Out of possession, lead the press from the front.
Season snapshot 25/26
| Appearances | 42 | |
|---|---|---|
| Minutes played | 2,047 | |
| Goals | 7 | |
| Assists | 2 | |
| Shots per 90 | 1.5 | |
| Shots on target | 41% | |
| Dribbles per 90 | 1.4 | |
| Duels won | 37% |
Playing style
Percentile against forwards we track, 25/26
Stat comparison
vs forwards we track (491), 25/26
| Stat | Bar | Vargas | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals per 90 | 0.31 | 0.34 | |
| Shots per 90 | 1.5 | 1.7 | |
| Shots on target | 41% | 51% | |
| Dribbles per 90 | 1.4 | 1.1 | |
| Key passes per 90 | 1.2 | 1.2 |
Honours 4
- 2Supercopa2022
- 2Primera División2021/22
Career journey
2024 – 2025Costa Rica
2025 – 2026Heart Of Midlothian- 2025 – 2027Costa Rica
2026 – 2027Kalamata
View full career
| Years | Club | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 – 2027 | Kalamata | 4 | 3 |
| 2025 – 2027 | Costa Rica | 14 | 2 |
| 2025 – 2026 | Heart Of Midlothian | 34 | 6 |
| 2024 – 2025 | Costa Rica | 4 | 1 |
| 2024 – 2025 | Heart Of Midlothian | 113 | 16 |
| 2023 – 2024 | Costa Rica | 3 | 0 |
| 2023 – 2024 | Heart Of Midlothian | 43 | 9 |
| 2022 – 2023 | CS Herediano | 44 | 10 |
| 2021 – 2022 | Municipal Grecia | 17 | 3 |
| 2021 – 2022 | CS Herediano | 14 | 2 |
| 2020 – 2021 | Municipal Grecia | 11 | 2 |
Quick facts
- Full name
- Kenneth Gerardo Vargas Vargas
- Place of birth
- Costa Rica
- Nationality
- Costa Rica U23
- Height
- 1.78 m
- Position
- Forward
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Our rating from 25/26's club stats, against every outfield player we track. Pace is set by our editors. Not an EA SPORTS FC rating.
71FWD
Vargas
- 80
- SHO
- 70
- PAS
- 75
- DRI
- 60
- DEF
- 63
- PHY
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Recent matches
| Date | Competition | Opponent | Venue | Result | Minutes | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Oct 2026 |  Super League Greece |  Olympiakos Piraeus | A | L0–5 | 75' | |
| 18 Oct 2026 | Super League Greece |  OFI | H | W4–3 | 76' | |
| 12 Oct 2026 | Super League Greece |  PAOK | A | W3–1 | 90' |
More on K. Vargas
Season by season
Club football, all competitions
| Season | Club | League | Apps | Mins | Goals | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26/27 | Costa Rica | All competitions | 6 | 211 | 1 | 0 |
| 25/26 | Heart Of Midlothian | All competitions | 34 | 1,843 | 6 | 2 |
| 24/25 | Heart Of Midlothian | All competitions | 113 | 5,481 | 16 | 9 |
| 23/24 | Heart Of Midlothian | All competitions | 43 | 2,575 | 9 | 2 |
| 22/23 | CS Herediano | All competitions | 44 | 2,540 | 10 | 0 |
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