Osvaldo Dionisio Vargas Gómez (born 10 October 1957) is a Chilean former footballer who played as a centre-back. Besides Chile, he played in Argentina, Ecuador and Venezuela.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Osvaldo Dionisio Vargas Gómez | ||
| Date of birth | 10 October 1957 | ||
| Place of birth | Papudo, Chile | ||
| Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Independiente Papudo | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1976–1979 | Unión La Calera | ||
| 1979–1984 | O'Higgins | 140 | (7) |
| 1985–1986 | Gimnasia La Plata | 11 | (1) |
| 1986 | Filanbanco | ||
| 1986 | Unión Española | 9 | (0) |
| 1987 | Rangers | ||
| 1988–1989 | Deportes Valdivia | 47 | (2) |
| 1990 | Deportes Concepción | 17 | (0) |
| 1991 | Santiago Wanderers | 14 | (1) |
| 1992 | Minervén | ||
| 1992 | Deportes Antofagasta | ||
| 1993 | Deportes Puerto Montt | ||
| International career | |||
| 1979 | Chile U20 | ||
| 1980–1981 | Chile | 3 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Club career
editAs a youth player, Vargas was with Independiente from Papudo and then he joined Unión La Calera in the Chilean second level.[1] In his homeland, he had an extensive career playing for clubs such as O'Higgins,[2] Deportes Valdivia,[3] Deportes Concepción,[4] among others.[5]
Abroad, he played for Gimnasia La Plata in Argentina,[6] Filanbanco in Ecuador[7] and Minervén in Venezuela.[8]
His last club was Deportes Puerto Montt in 1993.[9]
International career
editVargas represented Chile at under-20 level in the 1979 South American Championship.[10]
At senior level, he made three appearances for the Chile national team in friendly matches between 1980 and 1981[11] and scored one goal against Argentina.[12]
Personal life
editHe is better known by his nickname Papudo Vargas.[13]
Post-retirement
editVargas started and manages a football academy called "Escuela de Fútbol Osvaldo Papudo Vargas" in his city of birth.[1]
He also has worked in the sports area of the municipalities of both Lampa[1] and Papudo as a football coach for children.[13]
References
edit- ^ a b c ""Obvio que Me Animaría a Hacer Algo en mi Comuna"". EL PAPUDANO (in Spanish). 26 February 2016. Retrieved 27 February 2023.
- ^ "Historia - LA CELESTE CON HONOR". O'Higgins FC (in Spanish). Retrieved 27 February 2023.
- ^ (Sabo 37) Entrevista Osvaldo "Papudo" Vargas - Los Del Torreón - Capitulo 1 on YouTube (in Spanish). 3 February 2021. Retrieved 26 February 2023.
- ^ (Pelotudos Chile) Concepción sí que pasaba a la siguiente ronda on Facebook (in Spanish). 18 May 2017. Retrieved 26 February 2023.
- ^ "Osvaldo VARGAS". Memoria Wanderers (in Spanish). Retrieved 27 February 2023.
- ^ (Futbolistas. Chilenos en el Exterior) Osvaldo "papudo" Vargas on Facebook. 13 July 2019. Retrieved 26 February 2023.
- ^ (Memoria Colectiva del Fútbol) Equipos de Ecuador: Club Deportivo de FILANBANCO on Facebook (in Spanish). 8 August 2020. Retrieved 26 February 2023.
- ^ "Copa Chile 1992". www.eseaene.cl (in Spanish). Retrieved 27 February 2023.
- ^ "Club de Deportes PUERTO MONTT". Fútbol en América (in Spanish). 1 March 2021. Retrieved 27 February 2023.
- ^ Schiappacasse, Aldo; Marchant, Jorge (12 January 2019). "EyN: 1979, la selección que se fue al infierno". www.economiaynegocios.cl (in Spanish). El Mercurio. Retrieved 27 February 2023.
- ^ "Osvaldo Vargas". Partidos de La Roja (in Spanish). Retrieved 27 February 2023.
- ^ Pérez, Carlos (14 September 2017). "EFEMÉRIDES DIECIOCHERAS". El Ágora (in Spanish). Retrieved 27 February 2023.
- ^ a b "OSVALDO "PAPUDO" VARGAS ES EL NUEVO ENCARGADO DE DEPORTES DE LA MUNICIPALIDAD DE PAPUDO". www.municipalidadpapudo.cl (in Spanish). Retrieved 27 February 2023.
External links
edit- Osvaldo Vargas at WorldFootball.net
- Osvaldo Vargas at BDFA (in Spanish)
- Osvaldo Vargas at MemoriaWanderers.cl (in Spanish)