Jaime Vargas (footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jaime Francisco Vargas González | ||
| Date of birth | 28 October 2004 | ||
| Place of birth | San Vicente de Tagua Tagua, Chile | ||
| Height | 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in)[1] | ||
| Position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Deportes Recoleta | ||
| Number | 22 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2016–2018 | Universidad de Chile | ||
| 2019 | Escuela Bernardo Pavez | ||
| 2019–2022 | Deportes Recoleta | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022– | Deportes Recoleta | 52 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 30 September 2025 | |||
Jaime Francisco Vargas González (born 28 October 2004) is a Chilean professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Deportes Recoleta.
Club career
Born in San Vicente de Tagua Tagua, Chile,[2] Vargas was with Universidad de Chile between the ages of 11 and 13.[3] After a stint with Escuela de Fútbol Bernardo Pavez in his hometwon, he joined the Deportes Recoleta youth ranks in the second half of 2019.[4][1][5]
He made his senior debut in the 2022 season, aged 17, under Felipe Núñez,[1] and got regularity the next season.[6] In March 2024, he suffered a meniscus tear[7] and returned to play in September of the same year.[8]
International career
In August 2023, Vargas was called up to a training microcycle of the Chile national under-23 team under Eduardo Berizzo with views to the 2023 Pan American Games.[6][9]
At senior level, Vargas received his first call up for the friendly match against Peru on 10 October 2025 under Sebastián Miranda.[5][1][10][11]
Personal life
In his early career, he started an undertaking in sale of fruits and vegetables as his family.[4][5]
References
- ^ a b c d "Quién es Jaime Vargas, el arquero de 20 años y 1.94 metros que sorprende en la nómina de la "Roja"". Emol (in Spanish). 30 September 2025. Retrieved 30 September 2025.
- ^ @sanvicomunica; (29 September 2025). "🔴 SAN VICENTE - ¡Sanvicentano de Selección! 🙌" (in Spanish). Retrieved 30 September 2025 – via Instagram.
- ^ "La gran sorpresa de La Roja y por qué no siguió en la U: "Mi partida pasó por…"". Bolavip Chile (in Spanish). 30 September 2025. Retrieved 30 September 2025.
- ^ a b Huerta, Rodrigo (2 September 2022). "Tiene 17 años, ataja en la B y además tiene otro trabajo: "La presión en el fútbol no existe"". Diario AS (in Spanish). Retrieved 30 September 2025.
- ^ a b c Vera, Pablo (30 September 2025). "El arquero sorpresa de la nueva Roja: pasó por la U y vende frutas y verduras". Diario AS (in Spanish). Retrieved 30 September 2025.
- ^ a b Huerta, Rodrigo (6 August 2023). "Tiene 18 años y es el único jugador de la B que Berizzo llamó a la Roja: "Me sorprendió"". Diario AS (in Spanish). Retrieved 30 September 2025.
- ^ "La delicada lesión del arquero de Deportes Recoleta Jaime Vargas". PrimeraBChile.cl (in Spanish). 17 March 2024. Retrieved 30 September 2025.
- ^ "Deportes La Serena derrotó a Deportes Recoleta y es campeón de Primera B". G5noticias (in Spanish). 29 September 2024. Retrieved 30 September 2025.
- ^ Reyes, Luis (4 August 2023). "Berizzo ya piensa en Santiago 2023: estos son los 22 convocados y hay una gran sorpresa". Diario AS (in Spanish). Retrieved 30 September 2025.
- ^ "El arquero Jaime Vargas fue la gran sorpresa en la nómina de La Roja para amistoso con Perú". Cooperativa (in Spanish). 29 September 2025. Retrieved 30 September 2025.
- ^ Pavez, Felipe (29 September 2025). "El portero de un metro 94 que desechó la U y ahora es sorpresa en Chile para nuevo clásico contra Perú: "Acá hay trabajo"". RedGol (in Spanish). Retrieved 30 September 2025.
External links
- Jaime Vargas at Soccerway
- Jaime Vargas at WorldFootball.net