Obed Vargas
Midfield - Central Midfield
at Seattle Sounders FC
at Seattle Sounders FC
1,622 days · joined 2021-12-14
👕100+ Apps
✨Wonderkid
Market value
€6.00m
Central Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
2
clubs played for
2021
debut season
0.03
goals / match
Seattle Sounders FC
top club · 124 apps
Career highs
€6.00m
peak value · 2025
—
top transfer fee
3
best season · 2025
—
int'l / penalties
Born the same day
Shares 2005-08-05 · 6 players total
152Appearances
5Goals
11Assists
19Yellow cards
0Red cards
50Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Obed Vargas |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Obed Gómez Vargas |
| Date of birth | 2005-08-05 (20 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Anchorage, Alaska, Mexico |
| Citizenship | Mexico United States |
| Position | Midfield - Central Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 175.00 m |
| Current club | Seattle Sounders FC |
| Joined | 2021-12-14 |
| Contract expires | 2025-12-31 |
| Agent | EL C1EL0 |
Jul 2025
2025 — Seattle Sounders FC
32 matches · 3 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2024
2024 — Seattle Sounders FC
40 matches · 2 G · 7 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2024
24/25 — Seattle Sounders FC
3 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Mar 2024
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
Jul 2023
2023 — Seattle Sounders FC
27 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2022
2022 — Seattle Sounders FC
14 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jun 2022
Injury: unknown
32 games missed
Dec 2021
Transfer: Tacoma Defiance → Seattle
21/22 · Transfer
Jul 2021
Transfer: Seattle → Tacoma Defiance
21/22 · Return from loan
Jul 2021
Transfer: Tacoma Defiance → Seattle
21/22 · Loan
Jul 2021
2021 — Seattle Sounders FC, Tacoma Defiance
29 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2021
21/22 — Seattle Sounders FC
7 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
May 2021
Transfer: Seattle Academy → Tacoma Defiance
20/21 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €6.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Seattle Sounders FC
100.0%
Tacoma Defiance
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle Sounders FC | 7 | 2021 | 24/25 | 124 | 5 | 10 | 4,512 |
| Tacoma Defiance | 1 | 2021 | 2021 | 28 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | CONCACAF CC | Seattle Sounders FC | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | CONCACAF CL | Seattle Sounders FC | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Club World Cup | Seattle Sounders FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Leagues Cup | Seattle Sounders FC | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 570 |
| 2025 | MLS | Seattle Sounders FC | 23 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1,002 |
| 2024 | Leagues Cup | Seattle Sounders FC | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 398 |
| 2024 | MLS | Seattle Sounders FC | 30 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2,542 |
| 2024 | MLS Cup Playoffs | Seattle Sounders FC | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | US Open Cup | Seattle Sounders FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Leagues Cup | Seattle Sounders FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | MLS | Seattle Sounders FC | 22 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | MLS Cup Playoffs | Seattle Sounders FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | US Open Cup | Seattle Sounders FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | MLS | Seattle Sounders FC | 13 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | US Open Cup | Seattle Sounders FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | MLS | Seattle Sounders FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | USLC | Tacoma Defiance | 28 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20/21 | 2021-05-07 | Seattle Academy | Tacoma Defiance | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-07-18 | Tacoma Defiance | Seattle | Loan | 0 | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-07-20 | Seattle | Tacoma Defiance | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-12-14 | Tacoma Defiance | Seattle | Transfer | 175000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | Back injury | 2022-06-23 | 2023-03-16 | 267 | 32 |
| 23/24 | Head injury | 2024-03-22 | 2024-04-04 | 14 | 3 |
Current€6.00m
Peak€6.00m
Low€175k
Δ since start+€5.83m
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €175k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raúl Ruidíaz | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Léo Chú | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Cody Baker | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Atencio | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nicolás Lodeiro | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Arreaga | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Samuel Adeniran | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | MLS | Seattle Sounders FC | 2 | 23 |
| 2024 | Leagues Cup | Seattle Sounders FC | 1 | 5 |
| 2024 | MLS | Seattle Sounders FC | 1 | 30 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | MLS | Seattle Sounders FC | 5 | 30 |
| 24/25 | CONCACAF CC | Seattle Sounders FC | 1 | 3 |
| 2021 | USLC | Tacoma Defiance | 1 | 28 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | 2021-07-20 | Seattle | Tacoma Defiance | Return from loan | — | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-07-18 | Tacoma Defiance | Seattle | Loan | — | — |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Senior debut season | |
| 2024 | 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 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 32 | 1,572 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.23 |
| 2024 | 40 | 2,940 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0.18 |
| 2022 | 14 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 29 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
MLS
89 apps
3 G
7 A
Leagues Cup
13 apps
2 G
1 A
CONCACAF CL
10 apps
0 G
1 A
MLS Cup Playoffs
5 apps
0 G
1 A
USLC
28 apps
0 G
1 A
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Frequently asked about Obed Vargas
Who is Obed Vargas?
Obed Vargas is a Mexico professional footballer who plays as a central midfield for Seattle Sounders FC.
How old is Obed Vargas?
Obed Vargas is 20 years old. He was born on August 5, 2005 in Anchorage, Alaska.
What position does Obed Vargas play?
Obed Vargas plays as a central midfield (Midfield - Central Midfield).
What club does Obed Vargas play for?
Obed Vargas currently plays for Seattle Sounders FC.
How many career goals has Obed Vargas scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Obed Vargas has scored 5 goals in 152 appearances.
What is Obed Vargas's market value?
Obed Vargas's most recent reported market value is €6.00m.