Significant among the constellation of football stars is Kenneth Vargas, a Costa Rican native, who graced the world with his presence on 17 April 2002. Now 22, he masterfully manipulates the form of the game primarily as a right winger for Hearts Football Club. His enviable height, standing at 5ft 10in (1.78m), coupled with his sturdy weight of 11st 9lb (74kg), makes him a formidable force on the playing field.
His representation of the Costa Rican national team and his iconic donning of the number 77 jersey for Hearts, only add to his allure. Vargas' prowess and burgeoning potential have been astutely recognised by market experts. Transfermarkt pegs his current market value at a neat £716.5k, and the player still has 4 years and 8 months contracted with Hearts, running until 30 June 2029.
In January 2020, Vargas began his journey in the esteemed realm of professional football with Herediano in the Costa Rican Primera División. He made an impressive 14 first team appearances and netted two goals in the 2021-2022 season, and made further strides the following season with 41 first team appearances, scoring ten goals.
August 2023 saw the first shift in his career trajectory, seeing him loaned from Herediano to Hearts in the Scottish Premiership. In his first season with Hearts (2023-2024), Vargas made 33 first team appearances and scored six goals. The ongoing season (2024-2025) sees him already with 13 first team appearances and two goals to his name in the Scottish Premiership.
Vargas' transfer from Herediano to Hearts was finalised in July 2024 for an undisclosed fee. Since then, he has consistently demonstrated his value for Hearts, aiding the team's endeavours in various tournaments. Notably, he started in the League Cup 2024-2025, and scored three goals for Hearts in the Scottish Cup 2023-2024. His global prospects also shone with him representing Costa Rica in the World Cup Qualifiers for North & Central America (2024-2026) and featuring in Europe's Europa League as well as Conference League for Hearts during the 2024-2025 season.
Indeed, Kenneth Vargas is a player to watch, bearing the promise of an extraordinary career. His potential is sky high, only matched by his performance on the pitch.
