Career
He played also as a captain for the national team, Vargas can either play as a central Midfielder or as a defensive midfielder. Vargas is a player of physical approach to the game (which earned him a reputation for being a dirty player), Vargas" nickname is el perro (the dog). He spent most of his professional career playing for, playing 106 appearances in six years.
While on loan from, Vargas played on the 2006 Brazilian side South Carolina which beat Football Club Barcelona 1-0 at the Fédération internationale de football association Club World Cup Final in Japan.
On 18 June 2009 the player of n nationality Vargas has signed a three-year deal with Almeria for a fee worth €4million ($65 million), he will move to Spain in July. On 5 September 2009, Vargas broke his ankle in half during a World Cup Qualifying game against Ecuador. he will be out indefinitely.
On 6 September 2009, it was revealed that Vargas would not play for one year after tearing a ligament while playing for in a 2010 World Cup qualifier against Ecuador. AEK Athens On 26 August 2011, Fabián Vargas officially signed with Superleague Greece giants AEK Athens on a 1+1 year deal keeping him at the club until 2013.
After signing with AEK Vargas stated, "I am extremely happy I signed with AEK Athens.
I am very happy that I will be given the opportunity to play European football as I have never played in a European competition before. Vargas scored his first goal for AEK on his second league appearance against Xanthi, making the scoreline 1–1 with an incredible bicycle kick. In July 2012 Vargas agreed to have his contract terminated in order for AEK to pay off club debts.
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