Marlon Vargas
Midfield - Attacking Midfield
at New Mexico United
at New Mexico United
500 days · joined 2025-01-09
👕100+ Apps
Market value
€200k
Rating · 2025
7.1
Strong
Attacking Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
6
clubs played for
2018
debut season
0.21
goals / match
Tacoma Defiance
top club · 81 apps
Position rank · 2025
#135
goals rank
#55
assists rank
37
season goals
36
season assists
Among 467 Midfield - Attacking Midfields · ≥200 mins
Career highs
€250k
peak value · 2022
—
top transfer fee
13
best season · 2022
7 · 18.9%
pens / of goals
Born the same day
Shares 2001-01-12 · 6 players total
174Appearances
37Goals
36Assists
27Yellow cards
1Red cards
35Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Marlon Vargas |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 2001-01-12 (25 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Bakersfield, California, El Salvador |
| Citizenship | El Salvador United States |
| Position | Midfield - Attacking Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 165.00 m |
| Current club | New Mexico United |
| Joined | 2025-01-09 |
| Contract expires | 2025-11-30 |
| Agent | Octagon |
Jul 2025
2025 — New Mexico United
23 matches · 4 G · 6 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2025
Transfer: Colorado 2 → New Mexico Utd.
24/25 · Transfer
Nov 2024
Transfer: New Mexico Utd. → Colorado 2
24/25 · Return from loan
Sep 2024
Transfer: Colorado 2 → New Mexico Utd.
24/25 · Loan
Jul 2024
2024 — Colorado Rapids, Colorado Rapids 2, New Mexico United
32 matches · 11 G · 7 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2023
2023 — Colorado Rapids, Colorado Rapids 2
29 matches · 5 G · 9 A · across 4 competitions
Jan 2023
Transfer: Tacoma Defiance → Colorado 2
22/23 · Transfer
Jul 2022
2022 — Tacoma Defiance
25 matches · 13 G · 7 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2021
2021 — Tacoma Defiance
18 matches · 2 G · 3 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2020
2020 — Tacoma Defiance
14 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2019
2019 — Tacoma Defiance
24 matches · 2 G · 2 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2018
2018 — Seattle Sounders FC, Seattle Sounders FC 2
9 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
May 2018
Transfer: Seattle Academy → Sounders FC 2
17/18 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €250k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Percentile rank vs 235 other Midfield - Attacking Midfields with ≥500 minutes in 2025. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
Goals4 total · 0.38/90
Assists6 total · 0.57/90
G+A10 total · 0.95/90
Yellow cards5 total · 0.48/90
Minutes played by club
New Mexico United
35.4%
Colorado Rapids
0.0%
Colorado Rapids 2
19.5%
Tacoma Defiance
45.2%
Seattle Sounders FC
0.0%
Seattle Sounders FC 2
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Mexico United | 2 | 2024 | 2025 | 31 | 5 | 6 | 1,111 |
| Colorado Rapids | 2 | 2023 | 2024 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colorado Rapids 2 | 2 | 2023 | 2024 | 51 | 15 | 16 | 611 |
| Tacoma Defiance | 4 | 2019 | 2022 | 81 | 17 | 14 | 1,419 |
| Seattle Sounders FC | 1 | 2018 | 2018 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seattle Sounders FC 2 | 1 | 2018 | 2018 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | US Open Cup | New Mexico United | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 62 |
| 2025 | USL Cup | New Mexico United | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 273 |
| 2025 | USLC | New Mexico United | 18 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 609 |
| 2024 | MLS | Colorado Rapids | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | MLS Next Pro | Colorado Rapids 2 | 22 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 197 |
| 2024 | US Open Cup | Colorado Rapids 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | USLC | New Mexico United | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 167 |
| 2024 | USLC Playoffs | New Mexico United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | MLS | Colorado Rapids | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | MLS Next Pro | Colorado Rapids 2 | 25 | 5 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 414 |
| 2023 | MLS Next Pro Playoffs | Colorado Rapids 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | US Open Cup | Colorado Rapids | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | MLS Next Pro | Tacoma Defiance | 23 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 155 |
| 2022 | MLS Next Pro Playoffs | Tacoma Defiance | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 210 |
| 2021 | USLC | Tacoma Defiance | 18 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 408 |
| 2020 | USLC | Tacoma Defiance | 14 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | USLC | Tacoma Defiance | 24 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 646 |
| 2018 | US Open Cup | Seattle Sounders FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | USL | Seattle Sounders FC 2 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/18 | 2018-05-11 | Seattle Academy | Sounders FC 2 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 22/23 | 2023-01-13 | Tacoma Defiance | Colorado 2 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-09-11 | Colorado 2 | New Mexico Utd. | Loan | 0 | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-11-30 | New Mexico Utd. | Colorado 2 | Return from loan | 175000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-01-09 | Colorado 2 | New Mexico Utd. | Transfer | 175000 | — |
No recorded injuries.
Current€200k
Peak€250k
Low€25k
Δ since start+€175k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €175k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €175k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €175k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €175k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €75k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €25k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Juan Alvarez | 2 | 1 | 768 |
| Daouda Amadou | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Danny Robles | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Antonee Burke-Gilroy | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Steve Flores | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Jackson Travis | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Blake Malone | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Oliver Larraz | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Yosuke Hanya | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Cody Baker | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Joe Hafferty | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Edwards | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Villanueva | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | MLS Next Pro | Tacoma Defiance | 12 | 23 |
| 2024 | MLS Next Pro | Colorado Rapids 2 | 10 | 22 |
| 2023 | MLS Next Pro | Colorado Rapids 2 | 5 | 25 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | MLS Next Pro | Colorado Rapids 2 | 9 | 25 |
| 2022 | MLS Next Pro | Tacoma Defiance | 7 | 23 |
| 2024 | MLS Next Pro | Colorado Rapids 2 | 6 | 22 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | 2024-11-30 | New Mexico Utd. | Colorado 2 | Return from loan | — | €175k |
| 24/25 | 2024-09-11 | Colorado 2 | New Mexico Utd. | Loan | — | — |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Senior debut season | |
| 2019 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 23 | 944 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.48 |
| 2024 | 32 | 364 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1.48 |
| 2023 | 29 | 414 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1.3 |
| 2022 | 25 | 365 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1.23 |
| 2021 | 18 | 408 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.44 |
| 2019 | 24 | 646 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.42 |
| 2018 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
MLS Next Pro
70 apps
27 G
22 A
USLC
89 apps
7 G
11 A
USL Cup
4 apps
1 G
2 A
US Open Cup
4 apps
1 G
1 A
MLS Next Pro Playoffs
4 apps
1 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about Marlon Vargas
Who is Marlon Vargas?
Marlon Vargas is an El professional footballer who plays as a attacking midfield for New Mexico United.
How old is Marlon Vargas?
Marlon Vargas is 25 years old. He was born on January 12, 2001 in Bakersfield, California.
What position does Marlon Vargas play?
Marlon Vargas plays as a attacking midfield (Midfield - Attacking Midfield).
What club does Marlon Vargas play for?
Marlon Vargas currently plays for New Mexico United.
How many career goals has Marlon Vargas scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Marlon Vargas has scored 37 goals in 174 appearances.
What is Marlon Vargas's market value?
Marlon Vargas's most recent reported market value is €200k.