Juan Pablo Vargas stats
Costa Rica
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J. Pablo Vargas
PueblaDefender
J. Pablo Vargas vs Monterrey
1 game playedJuan Pablo Vargas's next match is on Thursday at 02:00 against Monterrey. See how Juan Pablo Vargas did in earlier matches against Monterrey.
| Date | Played for | Comp | Pos | Score | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | Fls | Cards |
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| Apr 22, 2026 |
PUEvMNT
Thursday 02:00Thu 02:00Before the next match
Puebla v Monterrey, ThursdayWhat Monterrey allow left centre backs
Position stats20 appearances at LCB against Monterrey in their last 20 matches; league average from the Liga MX.
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Odds OutliersJuan Pablo Vargas 2026/2027 season stats
As a left center back, Juan Pablo Vargas has appeared in 12 Liga MX matches this season, totalling 1,080 minutes at an average rating of 6.87. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Liga MX defenders.
Attacking stats
Juan Pablo Vargas has taken 5 shots with 2 on target (40% accuracy), scoring 0 goals. That is a shot roughly every 216 minutes. Those shots are worth 0.3 expected goals (xG), 0.5 of it from shots on target (xGOT). He is below average for shooting, ranking in the 29th percentile for shot volume among defenders. Juan Pablo Vargas has 2 assists and 6 key passes . That works out to a chance created roughly every 180 minutes. Juan Pablo Vargas has set up 8 shots for teammates, worth 0.5 expected assists (xA). His creative output is elite, ranking in the 89th percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
Juan Pablo Vargas has completed 379 of 459 passes at 83% accuracy . He is below average for passing volume, ranking in the 34th percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
Juan Pablo Vargas completes 8 dribbles at a 89% success rate and wins 38 duels .
Defending stats
Juan Pablo Vargas makes 14 tackles and 8 interceptions , adding 77 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 77 minutes. He is below average defensively, ranking in the 15th percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
Juan Pablo Vargas has committed 4 fouls and received 1 yellow card , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 4 fouls.
Positions played
Liga MXMainly left center back (12 appearances).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
Puebla squad
H. Jurado
21 yrs#3
L. Hernández
25 yrs#9
I. Maestro Puch
23 yrs#19
K. Velasco
29 yrs#26
B. Garnica30 yrs#27
E. Mustre Torres23 yrs#29
A. Herrera25 yrs#3O. Moreno21 yrs#8
M. Tomás
25 yrs#10
E. Armenta24 yrs#14A. Ramírez25 yrs#16R. Castillo25 yrs#17S. Sanabria
27 yrs#21C. Baltazar29 yrs#22
A. Organista26 yrs#24
L. Camilo
20 yrs#34
Costa Rica squad
J. Alcócer22 yrs#7M. George32 yrs#9
A. Hernández25 yrs#11
O. Sinclair28 yrs#19K. Michel22 yrs#20D. Rodríguez23 yrsJ. Méndez25 yrsC. Montero20 yrs
G. Torres29 yrs
O. Galo26 yrs#4
C. Borges38 yrs#5
S. Acuña24 yrs#8
A. Soto23 yrs#12L. Flores32 yrs#13
C. Mora25 yrs#17
D. López28 yrs#21
R. Wilson24 yrs
A. Murillo28 yrs
Previous seasons
Per competition, club and country2026
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 WC Qualification Concacaf | 9 | 707 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 6.84 |
 Friendly International | 2 | 136 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.88 |
2025/2026
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Liga MX | 14 | 1,260 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 14 | 6.86 |
2025
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 CONCACAF Gold Cup | 3 | 300 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 6.87 |
2024
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Copa Libertadores | 6 | 540 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 7.04 |
 Copa America | 3 | 270 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 7.19 |
2023
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Copa Sudamericana | 5 | 419 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 5.69 |
| CONCACAF Gold Cup | 4 | 360 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 7.19 |
| Copa Libertadores | 4 | 360 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 7.06 |
2022
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WC Qualification Concacaf | 6 | 316 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1.12 |
| Copa Libertadores | 2 | 180 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6.78 |
About Juan Pablo Vargas
Liga MX 2026/2027 season
This season in the Liga MX, Juan Pablo Vargas has scored 2 assists across 12 appearances (12 starts), totalling 1080 minutes. That works out to 0 goals and 0.2 assists per 90 minutes. Juan Pablo Vargas has attempted 5 shots with 2 on target, a 40% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 0.30 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Juan Pablo Vargas has created 6 chances including 0 big chances for teammates. The defender has completed 8 successful dribbles from 9 attempts (89% success rate). Juan Pablo Vargas has contributed 6 key passes and 0 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Juan Pablo Vargas has registered 14 tackles (10 won), 8 interceptions, and 77 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 379 from 459 pass attempts, a 83% pass accuracy rate. Juan Pablo Vargas has won 38 of 61 total duels.
Discipline
Juan Pablo Vargas has received 1 yellow card this season, committing 4 fouls and winning 0.
About Juan Pablo Vargas
Juan Pablo Vargas is a 31-year-old defender playing for Puebla in the Liga MX, representing Costa Rica. Juan Pablo Vargas is left-footed and wears the number 4 shirt. Born on 6 June 1995.
Most recent appearance
Juan Pablo Vargas's most recent match was away at Tijuana on October 4th. Puebla drew 0-0. Juan Pablo Vargas played 90 minutes, registering 1 shot with a match rating of 6.82.
Recent matches
Next fixture
Juan Pablo Vargas and Puebla are next in action on March 17th against Monterrey in the Liga MX. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Puebla vs Monterrey match preview.
Teammates at Puebla
Juan Pablo Vargas currently plays alongside Jair Díaz, Brayan Garnica, Eduardo Armenta, Jesús Rodríguez, Heriberto Jurado, Lucas Camilo, Omar Moreno, Luifer Hernández, Mathías Tomás, Facundo Almada, Eduardo Ramsés Navarro Agramont, Carlos Baltazar, Óscar Villa, Raúl Castillo, Daniel Gutiérrez, Juan Pablo Vargas, Alonso Ramírez, Eduardo Mustre Torres, Fernando Monárrez, Alejandro Organista, Iker Moreno, José Pachuca, Ángel Leyva, Ignacio Maestro Puch, Kevin Velasco, Alberto Herrera and Sergio Sanabria at Puebla.