Kenneth Vargas
Attack - Centre-Forward
at Heart of Midlothian FC
at Heart of Midlothian FC
693 days · joined 2024-07-01
👕100+ Apps
🏴25+ Caps
Market value
€900k
Centre-Forward Attack
Career snapshot
3
clubs played for
20/21
debut season
0.18
goals / match
Heart of Midlothian FC
top club · 84 apps
Position rank · 24/25
#2243
goals rank
#671
assists rank
32
season goals
18
season assists
Among 3,489 Attack - Centre-Forwards · ≥200 mins
Career highs
€900k
peak value · 2024
—
top transfer fee
12
best season · 22/23
29 / 8
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 2002-04-17 · 6 players total
179Appearances
32Goals
18Assists
20Yellow cards
0Red cards
30Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Kenneth Vargas |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Kenneth Gerardo Vargas Vargas |
| Date of birth | 2002-04-17 (24 yrs) |
| Place of birth | San José, Costa Rica |
| Citizenship |  Costa Rica |
| Position | Attack - Centre-Forward (main: Attack) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 178.00 m |
| Current club | Heart of Midlothian FC |
| Joined | 2024-07-01 |
| Contract expires | 2029-06-30 |
| Agent | Avid Sports Group |
| Outfitter | adidas |
Sep 2024
Injury: unknown
Jul 2024
24/25 — Heart of Midlothian FC
42 matches · 4 G · 4 A · across 6 competitions
Jul 2024
Transfer: Herediano → Heart of Midl.
24/25 · Transfer
May 2024
Transfer: Heart of Midl. → Herediano
23/24 · Return from loan
Mar 2024
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Dec 2023
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Aug 2023
Transfer: Herediano → Heart of Midl.
23/24 · Loan
Jul 2023
23/24 — Heart of Midlothian FC, CS Herediano
43 matches · 9 G · 4 A · across 6 competitions
Apr 2023
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Jul 2022
22/23 — CS Herediano
52 matches · 12 G · 7 A · across 7 competitions
Jan 2022
Transfer: Herediano II → Herediano
21/22 · Transfer
Dec 2021
Transfer: Grecia → Herediano II
21/22 · Return from loan
Jul 2021
21/22 — CS Herediano, Municipal Grecia
31 matches · 5 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2021
Transfer: Herediano II → Grecia
20/21 · Loan
Jul 2020
20/21 — CS Herediano, Municipal Grecia
11 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €900k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Percentile rank vs 1196 other Attack - Centre-Forwards with ≥500 minutes in 24/25. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
Goals4 total · 1.37/90
Assists4 total · 1.37/90
G+A8 total · 2.75/90
Yellow cards5 total · 1.72/90
Minutes played by club
Heart of Midlothian FC
36.5%
CS Herediano
37.7%
Municipal Grecia
25.8%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heart of Midlothian FC | 2 | 23/24 | 24/25 | 84 | 13 | 8 | 990 |
| CS Herediano | 4 | 20/21 | 23/24 | 67 | 14 | 7 | 1,020 |
| Municipal Grecia | 2 | 20/21 | 21/22 | 28 | 5 | 3 | 699 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | Conference League | Heart of Midlothian FC | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Europa League Qualifying | Heart of Midlothian FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Prem. Sports Cup | Heart of Midlothian FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Premiership | Heart of Midlothian FC | 27 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 262 |
| 24/25 | Premiership Relegation | Heart of Midlothian FC | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | SFA Cup | Heart of Midlothian FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Premiership | Heart of Midlothian FC | 29 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 324 |
| 23/24 | Scottish Premiership Top Six Split | Heart of Midlothian FC | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 305 |
| 23/24 | SFA Cup | Heart of Midlothian FC | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 99 |
| 23/24 | Supercopa de Costa Rica | CS Herediano | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | UECL Quali | Heart of Midlothian FC | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Viaplay Cup | Heart of Midlothian FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Apertura Finale | CS Herediano | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Apertura Play-Off | CS Herediano | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Clausura Play-Off | CS Herediano | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | CONCACAF League | CS Herediano | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Copa de Costa Rica | CS Herediano | 8 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 319 |
| 22/23 | Primera División Apertura | CS Herediano | 14 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 149 |
| 22/23 | Primera División Clausura | CS Herediano | 19 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 256 |
| 21/22 | Clausura Play-Off | CS Herediano | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Primera División Apertura | Municipal Grecia | 17 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 401 |
| 21/22 | Primera División Clausura | CS Herediano | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 296 |
| 20/21 | Primera División Apertura | CS Herediano | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Primera División Clausura | Municipal Grecia | 11 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 298 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20/21 | 2021-01-01 | Herediano II | Grecia | Loan | 0 | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-12-31 | Grecia | Herediano II | Return from loan | 200000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2022-01-01 | Herediano II | Herediano | Transfer | 200000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-08-07 | Herediano | Heart of Midl. | Loan | 275000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-05-31 | Heart of Midl. | Herediano | Return from loan | 800000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-07-01 | Herediano | Heart of Midl. | Transfer | 800000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | Torn muscle bundle | 2023-04-25 | 2023-05-06 | 12 | 1 |
| 23/24 | Ankle injury | 2023-12-01 | 2023-12-04 | 4 | 1 |
| 23/24 | Groin problems | 2024-03-01 | 2024-03-04 | 4 | 1 |
| 24/25 | Sore muscles | 2024-09-04 | 2024-09-08 | 5 | 0 |
Current€900k
Peak€900k
Low€150k
Δ since start+€750k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €900k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €900k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €275k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €175k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #110271 | #7 | 5 | 3 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #36209 | #7 | 6 | 2 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #8497 | #19 | 18 | 3 | — | — | current national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kye Rowles | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jefferson Brenes | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Miguel Basulto | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Jorge Grant | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Gerson Torres | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Keysher Fuller | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Anthony Contreras | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Kennedy Rocha | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Bryan Segura | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| James Penrice | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Yeltsin Tejeda | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Aarón Salazar | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Ariel Soto | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Diego González | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Orlando Galo | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Alex Cochrane | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | Primera División Apertura | CS Herediano | 5 | 14 |
| 23/24 | Premiership | Heart of Midlothian FC | 5 | 29 |
| 22/23 | Primera División Clausura | CS Herediano | 5 | 19 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | Primera División Clausura | CS Herediano | 3 | 19 |
| 21/22 | Primera División Apertura | Municipal Grecia | 2 | 17 |
| 22/23 | Primera División Apertura | CS Herediano | 2 | 14 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | 2024-05-31 | Heart of Midl. | Herediano | Return from loan | — | €800k |
| 23/24 | 2023-08-07 | Herediano | Heart of Midl. | Loan | — | €275k |
| 21/22 | 2021-12-31 | Grecia | Herediano II | Return from loan | — | €200k |
| 20/21 | 2021-01-01 | Herediano II | Grecia | Loan | — | — |
Teams faced most often by Kenneth 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LD Alajuelense | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 25% |
| Deportivo Saprissa | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 5 | +3 | 50% |
| Santos de Guápiles | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 50% |
| Municipal Pérez Zeledón | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 1 | +7 | 75% |
| AD San Carlos | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 25% |
| Santa Ana | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 4 | +2 | 50% |
| CS Cartaginés | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | -3 | 25% |
| Puntarenas FC | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 2 | +4 | 50% |
| Municipal Liberia | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 6 | +3 | 75% |
| AD Guanacasteca | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 4 | +6 | 75% |
| Sporting FC | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 2 | +8 | 100% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 20/21 | Senior debut season | |
| 20/21 | First senior goal |
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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | 42 | 262 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1.72 |
| 23/24 | 43 | 728 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.74 |
| 22/23 | 52 | 724 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0.99 |
| 21/22 | 31 | 697 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.26 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Premiership
56 apps
9 G
4 A
Primera División Clausura
42 apps
9 G
4 A
Primera División Apertura
31 apps
8 G
4 A
SFA Cup
7 apps
3 G
0 A
Copa de Costa Rica
8 apps
2 G
2 A
Scottish Premiership Top Six Split
4 apps
1 G
1 A
Premiership Relegation
3 apps
0 G
1 A
Conference League
6 apps
0 G
1 A
UECL Quali
2 apps
0 G
1 A
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Frequently asked about Kenneth Vargas
Who is Kenneth Vargas?
Kenneth Vargas is a Costa professional footballer who plays as a centre-forward for Heart of Midlothian FC.
How old is Kenneth Vargas?
Kenneth Vargas is 24 years old. He was born on April 17, 2002 in San José.
What position does Kenneth Vargas play?
Kenneth Vargas plays as a centre-forward (Attack - Centre-Forward).
What club does Kenneth Vargas play for?
Kenneth Vargas currently plays for Heart of Midlothian FC.
How many career goals has Kenneth Vargas scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Kenneth Vargas has scored 32 goals in 179 appearances.
What is Kenneth Vargas's market value?
Kenneth Vargas's most recent reported market value is €900k.