Obed Vargas
Atlético Madrid · MF #18 · Mexico · Group A 57Rating6Caps0Goals20Age180Height
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18 Obed Vargas
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Club season 2025/26 La Liga, Copa del Rey (Atlético); MLS (Seattle Sounders)
13
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Goals
International
6
Caps
0
Goals
Club career totals
171
Career apps
8
Career goals
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Joined Atlético Madrid from Seattle Sounders in 2026
Date of birth2005-08-05 (age 20) NationalityMexico ClubAtlético Madrid · Spain LeagueLa Liga PositionMF · #18 Height180 cm Preferred footRight Market value—
Obed Vargas was born in Anchorage, Alaska, and rose through the Seattle Sounders academy, debuting in MLS at 15 to become one of the league's youngest-ever players. A composed defensive midfielder, he won a CONCACAF Champions League and a Leagues Cup with Seattle before joining boyhood club Atlético Madrid in 2026. Eligible for both the USA and Mexico, he committed his future to El Tri.
- Born in Anchorage, Alaska, the first Alaskan to play for a national team
- Debuted in MLS at 15, among the youngest in league history
- Joined his boyhood club Atlético Madrid from Seattle Sounders in 2026
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