Kerwin Vargas

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Calderón and the second or maternal family name is Vargas.

Kerwin Andrés Calderón Vargas (born 2 January 2002) is a Colombian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Major League Soccer club Charlotte FC.

Kerwin Vargas

Vargas with Charlotte FC in 2025
Personal information
Full name	Kerwin Andrés Calderón Vargas
Date of birth	(2002-01-02) 2 January 2002 (age 23)
Place of birth	Concordia, Magdalena, Colombia
Height	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s)	Forward
Team information
Current team	Charlotte FC
Number	18
Youth career
	Cundy FC
2011–2016	CA Santa Marta
2017	Boca Juniors de Cali
2018–2020	Academia Europea
2020–2021	Feirense
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2021–2022	Feirense	28	(7)
2022–	Charlotte FC	75	(10)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14:57, 27 October 2024 (UTC)

Club career

Born in a small village in Concordia, Magdalena, Colombia, Vargas started his career with Cundy FC, before moving to CA Santa Marta at the age of nine.^[1] He left for a short spell with Boca Juniors de Cali at the age of 15, but returned to CA Santa Marta, who were later renamed Academia Europea.^[1][2]

After trialling with numerous top teams across Europe, he moved to Portugal in 2020, and signed for Feirense.^[1][2] After two years, he joined Charlotte FC for its inaugural season.

Vargas frequently turns somersaults to celebrate goals.

Career statistics

As of match played on 7 October 2023^[3]

Club statistics

Club	Season	League			National Cup		League Cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Feirense	2021–22	Liga Portugal 2	28	7	2	1	1	0	—		31	8
Charlotte FC	2022	Major League Soccer	13	0	1	0	—		—		14	0
	2023	Major League Soccer	27	2	1	0	5	0	—		33	2
	Total		40	2	2	0	5	0	0	0	47	2
Career totals			68	9	4	1	6	0	0	0	78	10