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1Caps- 0International goals
- 21AgeBorn 5 Aug 2005
- Seattle SoundersClub
- Leagues CupLeague
- MexicoNational team
The shape of him
Obed Vargas is a 21-year-old midfielder at Seattle Sounders and a Mexico international. In 25/26 that meant 57 club appearances and 4,439 minutes. Midfield is where games are controlled: setting the tempo, winning the ball back, and finding the pass that breaks a line.
The job
Link defence to attack, keep the ball moving, and screen the back line when possession is lost.
Season snapshot 25/26
| Appearances | 57 | |
|---|---|---|
| Minutes played | 4,439 | |
| Goals | 6 | |
| Assists | 3 | |
| Key passes per 90 | 0.8 | |
| Pass accuracy | — | |
| Tackles per 90 | 2.1 | |
| Duels won | 61% |
Playing style
Percentile against midfielders we track, 25/26
Stat comparison
vs midfielders we track (502), 25/26
| Stat | Bar | Vargas | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Key passes per 90 | 0.8 | 1.2 | |
| Tackles per 90 | 2.1 | 1.6 | |
| Dribbles per 90 | 1.0 | 0.9 | |
| Duels won | 61% | 49% |
Honours 8
- 2Leagues Cup
- 2Concacaf U20
- 2MLS All-Star
- 2Concacaf Champions Cup
Quick facts
- Full name
- Obed Gómez Vargas
- Date of birth
- 5 Aug 2005 (21)
- Place of birth
- Anchorage, USA
- Nationality
- Mexico
- Height
- 1.75 m
- Position
- Midfielder
- Current club
- SSSeattle Sounders
Strengths
- Duels
CF card
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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.
81MID
SS
Vargas
- 71
- SHO
- 73
- PAS
- 86
- DRI
- 85
- DEF
- 83
- PHY
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Recent matches
| Date | Competition | Opponent | Venue | Result | Minutes | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Oct 2026 |  UEFA Champions League |  VfB Stuttgart | A | D1–1 | 12' | |
| 17 Oct 2026 |  La Liga - Spain |  Espanyol | A | W1–0 | 0' | |
| 30 Sep 2026 |  International Friendlies |  Peru | H | D1–1 | 48' |
More on Obed Vargas
Season by season
Club football, all competitions
| Season | Club | League | Apps | Mins | Goals | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26/27 | Mexico | All competitions | 8 | 228 | 0 | 0 |
| 25/26 | Seattle Sounders | All competitions | 38 | 3,353 | 6 | 2 |
| 24/25 | Seattle Sounders | All competitions | 40 | 3,340 | 2 | 2 |
| 23/24 | Seattle Sounders | All competitions | 27 | 1,523 | 0 | 1 |
| 22/23 | Seattle Sounders | All competitions | 21 | 1,276 | 0 | 0 |
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