Eduardo Vargas

Eduardo Jesús Vargas Rojas (;.}} born 20 November 1989) is a Chilean professional footballer who plays as a forward for the Chile national team. He is currently a free agent at club level, having most recently played for Campeonato Brasileiro Série A side Atlético Mineiro.

Emerging as a top talent at Cobreloa, Vargas moved to Universidad de Chile where he won three titles, including the 2011 Copa Sudamericana, where he was named player of the tournament. In 2011, he was co-awarded the Chilean Footballer of the Year and also finished as runner-up for the South American Footballer of the Year. Following an £11.5 million move to Napoli, Vargas had subsequent loan spells at Grêmio, Valencia and Queens Park Rangers before moving to TSG Hoffenheim in 2015.

A full international since 2010, Vargas has earned over 110 caps for Chile, scoring over 40 goals. He was part of their squad at the 2014 FIFA World Cup, the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup, and the Copa América in 2015, 2016, 2019, 2021 and 2024. He would finish as top scorer in Chile's title-winning 2015 and 2016 Copa América campaigns. Provided by Wikipedia