Carlos Alonso Vargas Tenorio (born 14 February 1999) is a Mexican professional

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who plays as a left-back for

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club Cruz Azul.

Club career

Tijuana

In 2014, Vargas first joined Club 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 March 17, 2017 Vargas made his debut against

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. 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

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, reuniting with manager Miguel Herrera. He made his debut on 22 July against

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. He started in the match which ended in a 0–1 defeat.

Cruz Azul

On January 18, 2023, Cruz Azul announced the signing of Vargas from Mazatlán. Vargas made his season debut on February 4, against Tigres UANL and tore his right ACL in the 14th minute of the match.

International career

On 25 October 2018, Vargas was called up by Diego Ramírez to participate in the

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. 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

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. 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

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. 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."

Honours

América *

: Apertura 2018 * Copa MX: Clausura 2019 * Campeón de Campeones:

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References

External links

Carlos Vargas Debut Copa MX (Spanish)
{{DEFAULTSORT:Vargas, Carlos Alonso 1999 births Living people Mexican footballers Men's association football defenders Club Tijuana footballers Club América footballers Mazatlán F.C. footballers Liga MX players Liga Premier de México players Tercera División de México players Footballers from Chihuahua Sportspeople from Ciudad Juárez Mexico men's under-20 international footballers