Pablo Nicolás Vargas Romero (Spanish pronunciation: [nikoˈlas ˈβaɾɣas]; born 15 September 1992), known as Nicolás Vargas, is a Chilean footballer who plays as a defender. He last played for Chilean Primera División club Deportes Copiapó .

Nicolás Vargas
Vargas with Deportes Copiapó in 2023
Personal information
Full name Pablo Nicolás Vargas Romero
Date of birth (1992-09-15) 15 September 1992 (age 32)
Place of birth Rancagua, Chile
Height 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s) Defender
Youth career
2007–2011 O'Higgins
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011–2017 O'Higgins 83 (1)
2013Barnechea (loan) 1 (0)
2016Audax Italiano (loan) 6 (0)
2017 Coquimbo Unido 5 (0)
2018–2023 Ñublense 117 (13)
2023–2024 Deportes Copiapó 30 (3)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 9 October 2024

Career

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Youth career

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Vargas started his career at Primera División de Chile club O'Higgins. He progressed from the under categories club all the way to the senior team.

O'Higgins

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Vargas was part of the youth teams of O'Higgins before to be promoted to the first team in 2012 by Eduardo Berizzo. On 2013 is sent on loan to Barnechea, come back for the Apertura 2013-14.

On December 10, 2013, he won the Apertura 2013-14 with O'Higgins and was the captain of team. In the tournament, he played in 11 of 18 matches.[1]

In 2014, he won the Supercopa de Chile against Deportes Iquique, playing the 90 minutes of the match, and failing a penalty in the penalty shoot-out.[2]

He participated with the club in the 2014 Copa Libertadores where they faced Deportivo Cali, Cerro Porteño and Lanús, being third and being eliminated in the group stage.[3]

Deportes Copiapó

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In June 2023, he joined Deportes Copiapó.[4] On 9 October 2024, he and his teammate Leonardo Pais were fired before the 2024 season ended.[5]

Honours

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Club

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O'Higgins

Individual

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O'Higgins
  • Medalla Santa Cruz de Triana: 2014

References

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  1. ^ "El cielo se tiñó de celeste: ¡O'Higgins campeón!".
  2. ^ "O'higgins Ganó la Supercopa al Vencer a Deportes Iquique".
  3. ^ "O'Higgins se quedó en blanco con Lanús y fue eliminado de la Copa Libertadores".
  4. ^ "Deportes Copiapó presentó a su primer refuerzo para la segunda rueda del Campeonato Nacional". NOSTÁLGICA CL (in Spanish). 25 June 2023. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
  5. ^ Arriaza, Bastian (9 October 2024). "Copiapó sorprende y anuncia la salida de dos jugadores: uno de ellos sería por indisciplina". Diario AS (in Spanish). Retrieved 10 October 2024.
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