Matías Vargas (footballer, born 1997)


Martín Matías Ezequiel Vargas, nicknamed Monito is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a left winger for Spanish club RCD Espanyol.

Career

Vélez Sarsfield

Vargas started his professional career with Vélez Sarsfield under Miguel Ángel Russo's coaching, entering the field in a 0–0 draw with Colón for the 2015 Argentine Primera División.
His first game as a starter was against Defensa y Justicia for the 2016–17 Argentine Primera División under Omar De Felippe's coaching, in which he scored a goal to help his team to a 2–1 victory. He went on to play 16 games in the season, scoring 4 goals.

Espanyol

On 14 July 2019, Vargas joined La Liga side RCD Espanyol on a five-year deal, for a reported club record fee of €10.5 million. He made his competitive debut in Europa League third qualifying round as a substitute and also scored a goal in a 3–0 win against Luzern.

International career

Vargas made his international debut for Argentina on September 8, 2018 in a 3–0 international friendly against the Guatemala national football team.

Personal life

Matías is the son of Omar Francisco Mono Vargas, a former footballer who played for San Martín de Mendoza and Gimnasia y Esgrima de Mendoza, among other teams.