Their 2026 World Cup
Three brief appearances, 63 minutes in total.
Match by match
O. Vargas played 3 matches for Mexico, always off the bench.
| Round | Match | His game |
|---|---|---|
| Group A | vs South Korea 1-0 | Came on in the 71′ |
| Group A | vs Czech Republic 3-0 | Came on in the 63′ |
| Round of 32 | vs Ecuador 2-0 | Came on in the 73′ |
Who he is
- Born
- 5 August 2005 · aged 20 at the World Cup
- Birthplace
- Anchorage
- Height
- 1.75 m
Data: Wikidata (CC0).
Biography
Obed Gómez Vargas (born August 5, 2005) is a professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for La Liga club Atlético Madrid. Born in the United States, he represents the Mexico national team. Vargas joined the academy of Seattle Sounders FC in Major League Soccer (MLS) and signed a contract for their reserve team, Tacoma Defiance, in 2021. He made his MLS debut that same year at the age of 15 years old and later became a regular starter for the Sounders, where he played for five seasons. In 2026, he joined Spanish side Atlético Madrid.
Youth career Born in Anchorage, Alaska, Vargas began his career with Cook Inlet Soccer Club; he also traveled to Arizona to play in youth tournaments where he was later scouted. He moved to Washington and joined the youth academy for Major League Soccer club Seattle Sounders FC at the age of 14.
Seattle Sounders FC Vargas played in the academy of Seattle Sounders FC for two seasons before signing a professional contract with Sounders FC reserve side Tacoma Defiance on May 7, 2021.
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