Juan Manuel Vargas, also known as “Crazy” Vargas, was one of the Peruvian football players with an extensive career abroad. The former winger spent more than 10 years abroad, playing his football with teams such as Fiorentina in Italy and Real Betis in Spain. In 2018, just a year after returning to Peruvian football to play for Universitario de Deportes, Vargas announced his retirement.
In a recent interview, the former Peru international spoke about his career and pointed out that one of his achievements was staying in competitive leagues and “being able to be a flag for the country.”
However, “Loco” Vargas regretted returning to Peru early after 11 years because He considered that this was one of the decisions that led him to leave football.. As you remember, he returned in 2017 and played one season with Universitario.
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“I was able to keep playing, but suddenly I made decisions that led to me giving up football. They didn’t allow me to continue in Europe, such as wanting to return early (to Peru). I said, “11 more years.” “It’s time to return,” he said in an interview with Susana Gutiérrez for “La hora power.”
The former Real Betis footballer admitted that he would have liked to continue playing abroad, but that these were decisions he made at that moment and that he just had to learn from.
“I would have liked to have continued playing abroad, stayed in Italy and Spain, but these are decisions that have been made and there is no going back. You have to continue with what you have decided,” he added.
Which clubs did “Loco” Vargas play for?
- University (2017-2018)
- Real Betis (2015-2016)
- Genoa (2012–2013)
- ACF Fiorentina (2008-2012 / 2013-2015)
- Catania football (2006–2008)
- Club Atlético Colon (2005-2006)
- University (2002-2004)
How many titles did “Loco” Vargas win with Universitario?
In 2002, the former left-back made his debut in the first division with the Merengue team and won the Apertura tournament title that year.