Carlos Alonso Vargas Tenorio (born 14 February 1999) is a Mexican professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Liga MX club Necaxa.
Club career Tijuana In 2014, Vargas first joined Tijuana's youth academy. In 2017, first-team coach Miguel Herrera promoted 18 year-old Vargas to the team competing in that year’s Clausura tournament.
On 17 March 2017, Vargas made his debut against Santos Laguna. He started the match and played all 90 minutes in a 1–1 draw. He made twelve appearances as Tijuana finished the tournament in first place and managed to reach the semifinals of the playoffs.
América
In June 2017, Vargas joined América, reuniting with manager Miguel Herrera. He made his debut on 22 July against Querétaro. He started in the match which ended in a 0–1 defeat.
Cruz Azul On 18 January 2023, Cruz Azul announced the signing of Vargas from Mazatlán. Vargas made his season debut on 4 February, against Tigres UANL and tore his right ACL in the 14th minute of the match.
Necaxa On 24 June 2026, Vargas signed with Necaxa.
International career On 25 October 2018, Vargas was called up by Diego Ramírez to participate in the 2018 CONCACAF U-20 Championship. He would attain an injury during Mexico's first group stage match against Nicaragua and was subsequently ruled out for the rest of the tournament.
Vargas was included in the final roster that participated at the 2018 Toulon Tournament. He would go on to appear in all five matches, as Mexico would go to the final against England, where Mexico lost 1–2.
Vargas was included in the final roster that participated in the 2018 Central American and Caribbean Games. He appeared in two group stage matches as Mexico finished last in their group with one point.
Style of play Vargas is described as "quick in anticipating opponent's movements and strong in the air."
Career statistics Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational CupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsTijuana2016–17Liga MX12040——160América2017–182906040104002018–19100120——2202019–2080——20100Total4701804030720Morelia (loan)2019–20Liga MX3140——71Mazatlán (loan)2020–21211——20231Mazatlán2021–22280———2802022–23130——30160Total410——30440Cruz Azul2022–23Liga MX10———102023–2440———402024–2550———50Total100———100Necaxa2026–27Liga MX70——1080Career total141226040901802
Honours América Liga MX: Apertura 2018 Copa MX: Clausura 2019 Campeón de Campeones: 2019
Cruz Azul CONCACAF Champions Cup: 2025
References
External links Carlos Vargas Debut Copa MX (Spanish) Vargas Mexican Promise (Spanish)