Kenneth Vargas

Kenneth Gerardo Vargas Vargas (born 17 April 2002) is a Costa Rican professional footballer who plays as a striker for club Heart of Midlothian.

Herediano and Grecia loan
Vargas played for Municipal Grecia on loan from C.S. Herediano. After returning to Herediano, he scored on his senior league debut for the club, against Grecia, on 15 January 2022. He went on to score 10 goals in 41 appearances in the Liga FPD, the Costa Rican first division, in 2022.

Hearts
On 7 August 2023, Vargas joined Scottish Premiership club Heart of Midlothian on a season-long loan deal from Herediano, with an option to purchase outright.

Vargas was permanently signed by Heart of Midlothian on 26 March 2024 on a 5 season contract.

International career
Capped at under-23 level, Vargas received his first call-up to the Costa Rica national football team in 2021. In October 2022 he was again called up to the national team set-up but didn't make an appearance from the substitute bench.

Personal life
His father, also called Kenneth Vargas and nicknamed “Huevo”, was a professional footballer in Costa Rica who played as a striker. Kenneth Vargas Jnr is subsequently nicknamed “Huevito”.