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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Waldir Alenis Vargas Valentin[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 4 December 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | Honduras | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | SJK | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Olimpia | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| –2023 | Fútbol Consultants | ||
| 2023 | → Sporting Kansas City II (loan) | 22 | (7) |
| 2024 | Sporting Kansas City | 20 | (2) |
| 2025– | SJK | 5 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 28 April 2025 | |||
Waldir Alenis Vargas Valentin (born 4 December 2003) is a Honduran footballer who plays as a striker for Veikkausliiga club SJK Seinäjoki.
Early life
Vargas grew up in San Pedro Sula, Honduras.[2] He joined the youth academy of Honduran side Olimpia at the age of 17.[3]
Club career
Vargas started his career with Honduran side Fútbol Consultants.
In 2023, he signed for American side Sporting KC, initially on a loan del.[4] On 2 February 2024, he debuted for the club during a 1–1 draw with Houston Dynamo. On 8 June 2024, Vargas scored the game-winning goal in the 85th minute during a 2-1 victory over Seattle Sounders FC.[5] On February 21st 2025, Vargas was released from Sporting Kansas City.
On 21 March 2025, Vargas was announced at SJK Seinäjoki in Finnish Veikkausliiga, after signing a two-year deal with a one-year option.[6] On 28 April, he scored his first goal in Veikkausliiga, in a home match against Haka at the OmaSP Stadion.
International career
Vargas was first called up to the Honduras national football team for 2024 Copa América qualifying play-offs.[7]
Style of play
Vargas mainly operates as a striker. He is known for his strength.[8]
Career statistics
- As of 28 April 2025[1]
| Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | League cup[b] | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Sporting Kansas City II (loan) | 2023 | MLS Next Pro | 21 | 6 | – | – | – | – | 21 | 6 | ||||
| 2024 | MLS Next Pro | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – | 1 | 1 | |||||
| Total | 22 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 7 | ||
| Sporting Kansas City | 2024 | MLS | 20 | 2 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 2[c] | 0 | 22 | 2 | |
| SJK Seinäjoki | 2025 | Veikkausliiga | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 5 | 1 | |
| Career total | 24 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 27 | 2 | ||
- ^ Includes U.S. Open Cup and Suomen Cup
- ^ Includes Finnish League Cup
- ^ Appearances in Leagues Cup
References
- ^ a b Alenis Vargas at Soccerway
- ^ Gutiérrez, Omar. "¿Cuánto ganaba en Olimpia? El legionario Alenis Vargas revela los equipos que lo dejaron ir y confiesa: "Pensé en emigrar"" (in Spanish). diez.hn.
- ^ "Alenis Vargas a cumplir su sueño en la selección" (in Spanish). diariomas.hn.
- ^ Sperry, Daniel (15 December 2023). "Sporting Kansas City signs forward Alenis Vargas to three-year MLS contract, per club". The Kansas City Star. Archived from the original on 19 April 2024. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
- ^ Sofascore. "Sporting Kansas City vs Seattle Sounders FC live score, H2H and lineups | Sofascore". www.sofascore.com. Retrieved 9 June 2024.
- ^ Alenis Vargas vahvistamaan SJK-hyökkäystä, sjk.fi, 21 March 2025
- ^ "No se esperaba: Alenis Vargas se confiesa y revela qué le dijo Ruela" (in Spanish). laprensa.hn.
- ^ "Alenis Vargas, el joven hondureño que figura en el Kansas City II: "Wanchope dijo que le recordaba a él"" (in Spanish). elheraldo.hn.
External links
- Alenis Vargas at WorldFootball.net