Our focus lands on Kenneth Vargas, born 17th April 2002 in the realm of Costa Rica, thus making our protagonist a respectable age of 22 years. Vargas, making his primary impact as a forward and notably as a right-winger, finds his current employment with Heart of Midlothian, often affectionately referred to as Hearts. Looking at the physical attributes of this gent reveals an imposing stature of 1.78m (5ft 10in) and a well-built frame weighing in at 74kg (11st 9lb). Casting aside superstitious convictions, Vargas proudly carries the number 77 on his jersey. Furthering his footballing pedigree, it's noteworthy to include his representation for his homeland Costa Rica.
Calculating a fair assessment of Vargas's worth lands us near the region of £600k, adjusting the original figure from Euros to our local denomination. This estimation being according to our trusted friends at Transfermarkt. His binding contract with Hearts is set to conclude on 30 June 2029, leaving a good four years and eight months of service ahead.
In narrating the professional career path of Vargas, we must travel back to the spanking New Year of 2020. This significant milestone marked the point when the steadfast lad became a part of Herediano in the Primera División of Costa Rica. Throughout the tenure of the 2021 - 2022 season, Vargas had graced the field in 14 first-team appearances and proved his worth by hitting the back of the net twice in league performances. Following this successful stint, the subsequent season saw an impressive display with an attendance of 41 first-team matches and an admirable scoring of ten fine goals.
This seemingly auspicioius run did not end here, and by August 2023, Vargas had traded his sunshine for the Scottish drizzle; moving from Herediano to Hearts. Here the lad furthered his accomplishments by appearing 33 times in league games on behalf of the first-team during the 2023 - 2024 season, whilst managing to scatter six goals to his name. The ongoing season of 2024 - 2025 sees Vargas continue along the same vein with 14 initial appearances and two commendable goals thus far.
True to his nomadic career nature, July 2024 marked another shifting of horizons for Vargas. This wasn't any ordinary transfer as previous ones might have been, but truly undisclosed one: moving from Herediano in Costa Rica to Hearts in Scotland, accompanied by no public declaration of the agreeable fee. His time in Scotland continued to prove beneficial as he enjoyed steady participation and success during the 2023 - 2024 and current 2024 - 2025 seasons at Hearts.
Adding to his illustrious career, Vargas has a string of notable appearances under his belt. These include participation in League Cup 2024 - 2025 for Hearts; the Scottish Cup 2023 - 2024, contributing three impressive goals across four starts; testing international waters with the World Cup Qualifiers for North & Central America 2024 - 2026 on behalf of Costa Rica; starting in the Europa League Qualifiers 2024 - 2025 for Hearts; and finally marking his presence in Conference League 2024 - 2025 for Hearts with some track time both as a starter and a substitute.
