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Alenis Vargas
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Waldir Alenis Vargas Valentin[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 4 December 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | San Pedro Sula, Honduras | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position(s) | |||
| Team information | |||
Current team |
Manisa (on loan from SJK) | ||
| Number | 7 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2019–2020 | Academia Leones | ||
| 2020–2022 | Olimpia | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022–2023 | Fútbol Consultants | ||
| 2023 | → Sporting Kansas City II (loan) | 22 | (7) |
| 2024 | Sporting Kansas City | 20 | (2) |
| 2025– | SJK | 26 | (4) |
| 2026– | → Manisa (loan) | 4 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2025– | Honduras | 1 | (0) |
|
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 8 February 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 12:45, 6 September 2025 (UTC) | |||
Waldir Alenis Vargas Valentin (born 4 December 2003) is a Honduran professional footballer who plays as a forward or winger for TFF 1. Lig club Manisa, on loan from Veikkausliiga club SJK Seinäjoki, and the Honduras national team.
Early life
[edit]Vargas was born and raised in San Pedro Sula, Honduras.[2] He did not begin playing football competitively until he was 16-years-old. In 2019, Vargas joined Academia Internacional de Fútbol Leones (Lions International Football Academy), a footballing academy based in San Pedro Sula. A year later, he joined the youth setup of Olimpia, the most successful club in Honduras.[3][4] He spent a majority of the time there training with the senior squad, but never made an official appearance.
Club career
[edit]In 2022, Vargas signed with Costa Rican club Fútbol Consultants in the second-tier. During the latter half of the year, he had tryouts at Costa Rican clubs Saprissa and Cartaginés.[5]
On 18 April 2023, he signed for Sporting Kansas City II, the reserve side of Major League Soccer club Sporting Kansas City, on a year-long loan.[6] He made his MLS Next Pro debut the following 23 April in a 3–2 away defeat against FC Cincinnati 2, assisting Pau Vidal for the first goal.[7] Vargas would score his first goal for Kansas City II on 2 July, the 5th goal in the 7–1 home routing of Whitecaps FC 2.[8] The following 13 August, he would score a hat-trick in 6–1 home win against Portland Timbers 2.[9]
On 15 December 2023, Sporting Kansas City officially acquired Vargas permanently from Fútbol Consultants, promoting him to the senior squad.[10] On 2 February 2024, he made his MLS debut in a 1–1 draw with the Houston Dynamo, coming off the bench in the 86th minute.[11] On 8 June, Vargas scored the game-winning goal in the 85th minute in a 2–1 victory over Seattle Sounders.[12] After finishing the season with two goals in 20 appearances, Vargas was waived by the club in 21 February 2025.[13]
On 21 March 2025, Finnish club SJK Seinäjoki announced the signing of Vargas on a two-year deal with an option to extend for a further year.[14] He made his debut the following 5 April in the first matchday of the season against KTP, coming off the bench to assist Momodou Bojang for the only goal of the match.[15] The following 28 April, he scored his first goal in Veikkausliiga in a 2–2 draw with Haka at home.[16]
On 12 January 2026, Vargas signed with Turkish second division side Manisa on a 6-month loan deal until June 2026, with an option for Manisa to make the transfer permanent.[17]
International career
[edit]Vargas was first called up to the Honduras national football team for 2024 Copa América qualifying play-offs.[18]
Style of play
[edit]Vargas mainly operates as a striker. He is known for his strength.[19]
Career statistics
[edit]- As of 21 January 2026[1]
| Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | League cup[b] | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Sporting Kansas City II (loan) | 2023 | MLS Next Pro | 21 | 6 | – | – | – | – | 21 | 6 | ||||
| 2024 | MLS Next Pro | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – | 1 | 1 | |||||
| Total | 22 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 7 | ||
| Sporting Kansas City | 2024 | MLS | 20 | 2 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 2[c] | 0 | 22 | 2 | |
| SJK Seinäjoki | 2025 | Veikkausliiga | 26 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2[d] | 0 | – | 30 | 5 | |
| Manisa (loan) | 2025–26 | TFF 1. Lig | 1 | 0 | – | – | – | – | 1 | 0 | ||||
| Career total | 69 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 75 | 14 | ||
- ^ Includes U.S. Open Cup and Suomen Cup
- ^ Includes Finnish League Cup
- ^ Appearances in Leagues Cup
- ^ Appearances in UEFA Conference League
References
[edit]- ^ a b Alenis Vargas at Soccerway
- ^ Gutiérrez, Omar. "¿Cuánto ganaba en Olimpia? El legionario Alenis Vargas revela los equipos que lo dejaron ir y confiesa: "Pensé en emigrar"" (in Spanish). diez.hn.
- ^ "Alenis Vargas a cumplir su sueño en la selección" (in Spanish). diariomas.hn. 17 March 2024.
- ^ Alenis Vargas; SportingKC.com; Retrieved June 6, 2025
- ^ "Oficial: Sampedrano Alenis Vargas es fichado por equipo de la MLS" [Official: Sampedrano Alenis Vargas is signed by an MLS team] (in Spanish). La Prensa. 15 December 2023. Retrieved 6 June 2025.
- ^ Honduran forwards Keny Martínez and Alenis Vargas are Loaned to Sporting Kansas City II; WeareFC.club; Retrieved June 6, 2025
- ^ RECAP | FC Cincinnati 2 claim three points against Sporting Kansas City II in five-goal thriller; FCCincinnati.com; Retrieved June 6, 2025
- ^ Recap: Sporting KC II wipes out Whitecaps FC 2 7-1 at Rock Chalk Park; SportingKC.com; Retrieved June 6, 2025
- ^ "Exjugador de Olimpia se despacha histórico hat-trick en la MLS" [Former Olimpia player scores a historic hat-trick in MLS] (in Spanish). Televicentro. 15 December 2023. Retrieved 6 June 2025.
- ^ Sperry, Daniel (15 December 2023). "Sporting Kansas City signs forward Alenis Vargas to three-year MLS contract, per club". The Kansas City Star. Archived from the original on 19 April 2024. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
- ^ "Alenis Vargas debuta con el Sporting Kansas en jornada inaugural de la MLS, ¿cuál dorsal le asignaron?" [Alenis Vargas makes his debut with Sporting Kansas in the opening matchday of the MLS, which number was assigned to him?] (in Spanish). Diario Diez. 15 December 2023. Retrieved 6 June 2025.
- ^ Sofascore. "Sporting Kansas City vs Seattle Sounders FC live score, H2H and lineups | Sofascore". www.sofascore.com. Retrieved 9 June 2024.
- ^ Sporting KC waives forward Alenis Vargas; SportingKC.com; Retrieved June 7, 2025
- ^ "Alenis Vargas vahvistamaan SJK-hyökkäystä" [Alenis Vargas to strengthen the SJK attack] (in Finnish). SJK Seinäjoki. 21 March 2025. Retrieved 7 June 2025.
- ^ "Alenis Vargas debuta, asiste y logra su primer triunfo en Finlandia" [Alenis Vargas debuts, provides an assist, and secures his first triumph in Finland]. La Prensa (in Spanish). 5 April 2025. Retrieved 2 November 2025.
- ^ "¡Zapatazo de distancia! Hondureño Alenis Vargas anota su primer gol en Europa con el SJK Seinajoki" [A shot from distance! Honduran Alenis Vargas scores his first goal in Europe with SJK Seinäjoki]. Diario Diez (in Spanish). 28 April 2025. Retrieved 2 November 2025.
- ^ "Alenis Vargas siirtyy lainasopimuksella Turkkiin" [Alenis Vargas is moving to Turkey on a loan deal] (in Finnish). SJK Seinäjoki. 12 January 2026. Retrieved 21 January 2026.
- ^ "No se esperaba: Alenis Vargas se confiesa y revela qué le dijo Ruela" (in Spanish). laprensa.hn.
- ^ "Alenis Vargas, el joven hondureño que figura en el Kansas City II: "Wanchope dijo que le recordaba a él"" (in Spanish). elheraldo.hn.
External links
[edit]- Alenis Vargas at WorldFootball.net