Carlos Alonso Vargas


Carlos Alonso Vargas Tenorio is a Mexican professional footballer who plays as a defender for Liga MX club Mazatlán on loan from América.

Club career

Tijuana

In 2014, Vargas first joined Club Tijuana’s youth academy. In 2017, first-team coach Miguel Herrera promoted 18 year-old Vargas to the team competing in that year’s Clausura tournament.
On March 17, 2017 Vargas made his debut against Santos Laguna. He started the match and played all 90 minutes in a 1–1 draw. He made twelve appearances as Tijuana finished the tournament in first place and managed to reach the semifinals of the playoffs.

América

In June 2017 Vargas joined Club América, reuniting with manager Miguel Herrera. He made his debut on 22 July against Querétaro. He started in the match which ended in a 0–1 defeat.

International career

Mexico U-20

On 25 October 2018, Vargas was called up by Diego Ramírez to participate in the 2018 CONCACAF U-20 Championship. He would attain an injury during Mexico's first group stage match against Nicaragua and was subsequently ruled out for the rest of the tournament.

Mexico U-21

Vargas was included in the final roster that participated at the 2018 Toulon Tournament. He would go on to appear in all five matches, as Mexico would go to the final against England, where Mexico lost 1–2.
Vargas was included in the final roster that participated in the 2018 Central American and Caribbean Games. He appeared in two group stage matches as Mexico finished last in their group with one point.

Style of play

Vargas is described as "quick in anticipating opponent's movements and strong in the air."

Honours

Club

;América