Born on 17 April 2002, the 22-year-old Costa Rican forward Kenneth Vargas currently adds flair and speed to Hearts as a right winger, wearing jersey number 77. The athletic forward, standing tall at 5ft 10in (1.78m) and sustaining a weight of 11st 9lb (74kg), also plays for the Costa Rica national team.
Reportedly, his market value is approximated to be around £702.5k according to Transfermarkt. Vargas' agreement with Hearts will continuously bind him, for the next 4 years 10 months, to the club until 30 June 2029.
The start of his professional career was with Herediano in his native Costa Rica. His debut season in 2021 - 2022 saw 14 appearances end with the netting of two goals. On his second season 2022 - 2023, his increasing influence was noticeable with a solid achievement of 41 appearances and ten goals.
Subsequently, Vargas shifted his career to Scotland, signing up with Hearts for the 2023 - 2024 season. The move saw a lot of minute-sharing with 33 first-team appearances and the production of six goals. In the current season 2024 - 2025, it's still early days with a tally of five first-team appearances under his belt.
Beyond the routine league games, Vargas' ability caught the eye on several other stages too. He had a single start in the League Cup for 2024 - 2025 with Hearts. Added to that is his outstanding performance in the Scottish Cup 2023-2024, where he managed to score thrice in just within the four occurrences he was selected in the starting eleven. He marked his first cap in the World Cup Qualifiers for North & Central America 2024 - 2026 representing Costa Rica, coming on as a substitute. In the Europa League Qualifiers for the 2024 - 2025 season, he started on both occasions.
