Career
An unsuccessful Sporting Clube de Portugal youth graduate, Vargas only appeared for its B-team as a senior, also being loaned three times, the first at Académica de Coimbra where he made his first division debuts at age 19. After his release in the 2001 summer Vargas moved to F.C. Alverca, experiencing his most steady period in his country with three consecutive seasons – two of those in the top flight – being relegated in 2003-2004. Subsequently he moved to U.D. Leiria, but quickly changed to G.D. Estoril Praia in the second level, initially on loan.
In the 2006 summer Vargas began playing abroad, his first stop being with Cyprus" APOP Kinyras Football Club, being instrumental as the side managed to remain in the top division during his stay.
