Eduardo Vargas
Career snapshot
Position rank · 2025
Among 855 Attack - Centre-Forwards · ≥200 mins
Career highs
| Full name | Eduardo Vargas |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Eduardo Jesús Vargas Rojas |
| Date of birth | 1989-11-20 (36 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Renca, Chile |
| Citizenship | Chile |
| Position | Attack - Centre-Forward (main: Attack) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 174.00 m |
| Current club | Audax Italiano |
| Joined | 2025-07-24 |
| Contract expires | 2025-12-31 |
| Agent | Vibra Futbol |
| Outfitter | Nike |
Percentile rank vs 299 other Attack - Centre-Forwards with ≥500 minutes in 2025. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Club Nacional | 1 | 2025 | 2025 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 152 |
| Audax Italiano | 1 | 2025 | 2025 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 423 |
| Clube Atlético Mineiro | 5 | 2020 | 2024 | 167 | 33 | 15 | 2,673 |
| Tigres UANL | 8 | 16/17 | 2019 | 153 | 42 | 18 | 3,686 |
| Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense | 1 | 2013 | 2013 | 37 | 9 | 2 | 903 |
| Club Universidad de Chile | 4 | 09/10 | 2011 | 79 | 31 | 13 | 2,269 |
| TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 2 | 15/16 | 16/17 | 30 | 2 | 5 | 753 |
| Queens Park Rangers | 1 | 14/15 | 14/15 | 22 | 3 | 2 | 462 |
| Valencia CF | 1 | 13/14 | 13/14 | 25 | 5 | 4 | 714 |
| SSC Napoli | 2 | 11/12 | 12/13 | 28 | 3 | 1 | 153 |
| CD Cobreloa | 3 | 06/07 | 08/09 | 21 | 2 | 2 | 580 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Libertadores | Club Nacional | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Liga AUF Apertura | Club Nacional | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 152 |
| 2025 | Liga AUF Intermedio | Club Nacional | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Liga Primera | Audax Italiano | 6 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 423 |
| 2024 | Campeonato Mineiro | Clube Atlético Mineiro | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Copa do Brasil | Clube Atlético Mineiro | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Libertadores | Clube Atlético Mineiro | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 167 |
| 2024 | Série A | Clube Atlético Mineiro | 23 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 105 |
| 2023 | Campeonato Mineiro | Clube Atlético Mineiro | 9 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 254 |
| 2023 | Copa do Brasil | Clube Atlético Mineiro | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Libertadores | Clube Atlético Mineiro | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Série A | Clube Atlético Mineiro | 12 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 465 |
| 2022 | Campeonato Mineiro | Clube Atlético Mineiro | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 262 |
| 2022 | Copa do Brasil | Clube Atlético Mineiro | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Libertadores | Clube Atlético Mineiro | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Série A | Clube Atlético Mineiro | 24 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 228 |
| 2022 | Supercopa Rei | Clube Atlético Mineiro | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Campeonato Mineiro | Clube Atlético Mineiro | 9 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 173 |
| 2021 | Copa do Brasil | Clube Atlético Mineiro | 7 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 131 |
| 2021 | Libertadores | Clube Atlético Mineiro | 11 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 178 |
| 2021 | Série A | Clube Atlético Mineiro | 16 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 202 |
| 2020 | Série A | Clube Atlético Mineiro | 16 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 508 |
| 2019 | Campeón de Campeones | Tigres UANL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | Leagues Cup | Tigres UANL | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 180 |
| 2018 | Campeón de Campeones | Tigres UANL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Campeones Cup | Tigres UANL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Campeón de Campeones | Tigres UANL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 2013 | Campeonato Gaúcho | Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | Copa do Brasil | Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013 | Gauchão - 2º Turno | Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 325 |
| 2013 | Gauchão - Fase Final | Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | Libertadores | Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense | 10 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 378 |
| 2013 | Série A | Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense | 18 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 200 |
| 2011 | Copa Chile | Club Universidad de Chile | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 113 |
| 2011 | Copa Sudamericana | Club Universidad de Chile | 12 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 97 |
| 2011 | Copa Sudamericana playoff | Club Universidad de Chile | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | Torneo Apertura play-offs | Club Universidad de Chile | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 248 |
| 2010 | Copa Sudamericana | Club Universidad de Chile | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | Libertadores | Club Universidad de Chile | 9 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 255 |
| 20/21 | Liga MX Apertura | Tigres UANL | 14 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 265 |
| 19/20 | CONCACAF CL | Tigres UANL | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 110 |
| 19/20 | Liga MX Apertura | Tigres UANL | 12 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 181 |
| 19/20 | Liga MX Clausura | Tigres UANL | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 272 |
| 19/20 | Liguilla Apertura | Tigres UANL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | CONCACAF CL | Tigres UANL | 8 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 313 |
| 18/19 | Copa MX Apertura | Tigres UANL | 5 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 108 |
| 18/19 | Liga MX Apertura | Tigres UANL | 14 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 111 |
| 18/19 | Liga MX Clausura | Tigres UANL | 14 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 126 |
| 18/19 | Liguilla Apertura | Tigres UANL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Liguilla Clausura | Tigres UANL | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | CONCACAF CL | Tigres UANL | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 153 |
| 17/18 | Copa MX Apertura | Tigres UANL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Liga MX Apertura | Tigres UANL | 16 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 240 |
| 17/18 | Liga MX Clausura | Tigres UANL | 17 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 350 |
| 17/18 | Liguilla Apertura | Tigres UANL | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 221 |
| 17/18 | Liguilla Clausura | Tigres UANL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Bundesliga | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | CONCACAF CL | Tigres UANL | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 239 |
| 16/17 | DFB-Pokal | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Liga MX Clausura | Tigres UANL | 12 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 727 |
| 16/17 | Liguilla Clausura | Tigres UANL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Bundesliga | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 24 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 753 |
| 14/15 | FA Cup | Queens Park Rangers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Premier League | Queens Park Rangers | 21 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 462 |
| 13/14 | Europa League | Valencia CF | 8 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 345 |
| 13/14 | LaLiga | Valencia CF | 17 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 369 |
| 12/13 | Europa League | SSC Napoli | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 153 |
| 12/13 | Italy Cup | SSC Napoli | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Serie A | SSC Napoli | 9 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Supercoppa Italiana | SSC Napoli | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Champions League | SSC Napoli | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Italy Cup | SSC Napoli | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Serie A | SSC Napoli | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Torneo Apertura | Club Universidad de Chile | 15 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 156 |
| 10/11 | Torneo Clausura | Club Universidad de Chile | 11 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 153 |
| 10/11 | Torneo Clausura play-offs | Club Universidad de Chile | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 323 |
| 09/10 | Torneo Apertura | Club Universidad de Chile | 18 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 924 |
| 08/09 | Torneo Apertura | CD Cobreloa | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Torneo Clausura | CD Cobreloa | 14 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 580 |
| 07/08 | Torneo Apertura | CD Cobreloa | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Torneo Apertura | CD Cobreloa | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/08 | 2008-01-01 | Cobreloa U21 | Cobreloa | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 09/10 | 2010-01-06 | Cobreloa | U. de Chile | Transfer | 250000 | €1.00m |
| 11/12 | 2012-01-09 | U. de Chile | Napoli | Transfer | 6000000 | €13.50m |
| 12/13 | 2013-01-18 | Napoli | Grêmio | Loan | 7000000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-12-31 | Grêmio | Napoli | Return from loan | 6000000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2014-01-23 | Napoli | Valencia | Loan | 6000000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2014-06-30 | Valencia | Napoli | Return from loan | 6000000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-08-21 | Napoli | QPR | Loan | 6000000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2015-06-30 | QPR | Napoli | Return from loan | 6000000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-08-24 | Napoli | TSG Hoffenheim | Transfer | 6000000 | €6.00m |
| 16/17 | 2017-01-30 | TSG Hoffenheim | Tigres UANL | Transfer | 6000000 | €6.00m |
| 20/21 | 2020-11-09 | Tigres UANL | Atlético-MG | Transfer | 3200000 | €1.15m |
| 24/25 | 2025-01-22 | Atlético-MG | Nacional | Transfer | 800000 | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-07-24 | Nacional | Audax Italiano | Transfer | 200000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/09 | Knee surgery | 2008-11-07 | 2009-03-25 | 139 | 19 |
| 11/12 | sprain | 2012-02-13 | 2012-02-25 | 13 | 4 |
| 14/15 | Inner knee ligament tear | 2015-04-04 | 2015-06-04 | 62 | 8 |
| 20/21 | Corona virus | 2020-11-18 | 2020-11-28 | 11 | 3 |
| 24/25 | Knee problems | 2024-08-08 | 2024-08-19 | 12 | 4 |
| 24/25 | Calf injury | 2024-09-11 | 2024-09-24 | 14 | 4 |
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.80m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.80m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €8.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €11.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €10.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €550k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €375k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €550k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #23657 | — | 5 | 3 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3700 | #11 | 120 | 45 | — | — | recent national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eugenio Mena | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| Arturo Vidal | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Allan | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Matías Zaracho | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Gary Medel | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Marcelo Díaz | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| Alexis Sánchez | 2 | 15 | 0 |
| Júnior Alonso | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Hulk | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Everson | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Guilherme Arana | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| Javier Aquino | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| Mauricio Isla | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Luis Rodríguez | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| André-Pierre Gignac | 2 | 11 | 0 |
| Charles Aránguiz | 2 | 8 | 0 |
| Nahuel Guzmán | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Copa Sudamericana | Club Universidad de Chile | 11 | 12 |
| 2024 | Série A | Clube Atlético Mineiro | 8 | 23 |
| 10/11 | Torneo Apertura | Club Universidad de Chile | 7 | 15 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | Torneo Apertura | Club Universidad de Chile | 7 | 15 |
| 17/18 | Liga MX Apertura | Tigres UANL | 5 | 16 |
| 15/16 | Bundesliga | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 5 | 24 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/15 | 2015-06-30 | QPR | Napoli | Return from loan | — | €6.00m |
| 14/15 | 2014-08-21 | Napoli | QPR | Loan | — | €6.00m |
| 13/14 | 2014-06-30 | Valencia | Napoli | Return from loan | — | €6.00m |
| 13/14 | 2014-01-23 | Napoli | Valencia | Loan | — | €6.00m |
| 13/14 | 2013-12-31 | Grêmio | Napoli | Return from loan | — | €6.00m |
| 12/13 | 2013-01-18 | Napoli | Grêmio | Loan | — | €7.00m |
Teams faced most often by Eduardo Vargas's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FC Barcelona | 22 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 30 | 43 | -13 | 14% |
| Atalanta | 20 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 27 | 37 | -10 | 30% |
| Real Madrid | 20 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 26 | 47 | -21 | 15% |
| Reading FC | 20 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 20 | 14 | +6 | 35% |
| Sevilla FC | 19 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 24 | 19 | +5 | 37% |
| Nottingham Forest | 18 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 18 | 31 | -13 | 22% |
| Athletic Club | 18 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 20 | 22 | -2 | 28% |
| Derby County | 18 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 18 | 20 | -2 | 28% |
| Real Sociedad | 18 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 21 | 30 | -9 | 28% |
| Bristol City | 17 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 19 | 25 | -6 | 29% |
| Juventus | 16 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 16 | 28 | -12 | 25% |
| Preston North End | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 23 | 22 | +1 | 31% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 06/07 | Senior debut season | |
| 08/09 | First senior goal | |
| 18/19 | Goal #50 (career) | |
| 2021 | Goal #100 (career) |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 22 | 575 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.63 |
| 2024 | 38 | 272 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.32 |
| 2023 | 31 | 719 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.63 |
| 2022 | 39 | 490 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0.92 |
| 2021 | 43 | 684 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0.79 |
| 2020 | 16 | 508 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.18 |
| 2019 | 4 | 180 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 |
| 2013 | 37 | 903 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 1.2 |
| 2011 | 21 | 458 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.98 |
| 2010 | 10 | 255 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.06 |
| 19/20 | 21 | 563 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.32 |
| 18/19 | 47 | 658 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.41 |
| 17/18 | 46 | 964 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.75 |
| 16/17 | 24 | 966 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.28 |
| 15/16 | 24 | 753 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.12 |
| 14/15 | 22 | 462 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.19 |
| 13/14 | 25 | 714 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 |
| 12/13 | 15 | 153 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.76 |
| 10/11 | 30 | 632 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0.85 |
| 09/10 | 18 | 924 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.39 |
| 08/09 | 17 | 580 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0.62 |
Output by competition
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Frequently asked about Eduardo Vargas
Who is Eduardo Vargas?
Eduardo Vargas is a Chile professional footballer who plays as a centre-forward for Audax Italiano.
How old is Eduardo Vargas?
Eduardo Vargas is 36 years old. He was born on November 20, 1989 in Renca.
What position does Eduardo Vargas play?
Eduardo Vargas plays as a centre-forward (Attack - Centre-Forward).
What club does Eduardo Vargas play for?
Eduardo Vargas currently plays for Audax Italiano.
How many career goals has Eduardo Vargas scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Eduardo Vargas has scored 133 goals in 584 appearances.
What is Eduardo Vargas's market value?
Eduardo Vargas's most recent reported market value is €200k.
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