Camilo Vargas

Club

As of match played on 9 May 2026

International

As of match played on 7 July 2026

Since the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifiers, Vargas has been consistently called up to the Colombia national football team, usually as a backup for David Ospina. In 2023, Vargas was promoted to first-choice goalkeeper for his national team. Vargas was included in the squad that had a run to the 2014 World Cup quarterfinals in Brazil, but he failed to see any action during the tournament. He made his international debut shortly after, in a 3–0 win against El Salvador at the Red Bull Arena in New Jersey, on 10 October 2014. In May 2018, he was included in the team for the 2018 World Cup in Russia, although he once again failed make an appearance. Having been an unused substitute for the 2015, 2019 and 2021 Copa América tournaments, Vargas was the main goalkeeper during 2024 Copa América, featuring in every Colombia match of the competition. He retained his starter status throughout the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. On 12 October 2023, he was sent off against Uruguay and served a one-match suspension, which featured Álvaro Montero in goal. In April 2025, it was reported that Vargas was set to undergo surgery to treat a meniscus injury, with backup keeper Kevin Mier stepping in in three of the last four qualification matches. On 26 May 2026, Vargas was selected in the 26-man squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. He made his World Cup debut on 17 June at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City, against Uzbekistan. In the 60th minute of that match, he parried a volley by Eldor Shomurodov, but…

Independiente Santa Fe

At the age of 16, Camilo Vargas joined the youth teams of Independiente Santa Fe. Camilo joined the first team and made his debut as a professional footballer with Independiente Santa Fe on March 11, 2007, in the game against La Equidad at the Estadio Metropolitano de Techo, a match for the Colombian Apertura Tournament. Vargas entered the field in the final minutes, replacing Oscar Castro in Santa Fe's 2–1 victory. Camilo continued with the first team, but also alternated with the reserve team. In 2009, Camilo won his first professional title when Independiente Santa Fe won the 2009 Copa Colombia. In the 2010 Copa Colombia, Vargas qualified Santa Fe against Real Cartagena. On September 11, the 260th Bogotá Classic was played between Santa Fe and Millonarios. He had a good match, saving a penalty and keeping the score at 0-0. That year he played 7 games, and little by little he was demonstrating his qualities as a goalkeeper. In 2011, Camilo had more opportunities to save in both the local league and the Copa Sudamericana. He would confirm his good form when on November 23, 2011, the penultimate date of the Torneo Finalización, in the 265th derby, a corner kick was awarded in the last minute, in favor of Santa Fe. Vargas left his goalkeeping position and headed past the Millonarios defense to score the winning goal for his club. He became the man of the match. Camilo Vargas began to show himself and demonstrate that he was ready to be a…

Independiente Santa Fe

Categoría Primera A: 2012-I, 2014-II Copa Colombia: 2009 Superliga Colombiana: 2013 Atlético Nacional

Categoría Primera A: 2015-II Atlas

Liga MX: Apertura 2021, Clausura 2022 Campeón de Campeones: 2022 Colombia

Copa América third place: 2021, runner-up: 2024 Individual

Liga MX Best XI: Apertura 2021, Clausura 2022 Liga MX Balón de Oro: 2021–22 Liga MX Golden Glove: 2021–22 Liga MX All-Star: 2022