- Goalkeeper for C.A. Independiente (Avellaneda, 1984-1991), C.S. Emelec (Ecuador, 1991), Club Universidad de Chile (Chile, 1992-2002), Unión Española (Chile, 2003) and PSM Makassar (Indonesia, 2004).
- Played with Argentina U17.
- Honours with C.A. Independiente: Copa Libertadores (1984); Intercontinental Cup (1984); Argentine Primera División (1989). Honours with Club Universidad de Chile: Chilean Primera División (1994, 1995, 1999, 2000); Copa Chile (1998, 2000).
- Named the Best Goalkeeper of Football Argentina in 1989.
- Played well over 100 games for C.A. Independiente.
- Father of Nadia Vargas and Emanuel Vargas.
- Nine-time Best Goalkeeper of Football Chile from 1992-2000.
- Won the "Cóndor de Bronce" award (Football) in 2000.
- 10 appearances for Chile National Football Team (2001); Member of the Copa América 2001 squad.
- Played well over 400 games for Club Universidad de Chile.
- 2004: Retired from football at the age 38.
- Father-in-law of footballer Manuel Iturra.
- Head coach of Sportverein Jugendland Fussball (Chile, 2010), Deportes Temuco (Chile, 2011), Curicó Unido (Chile, 2014) and Trasandino de Los Andes (Chile, 2015-16).
- Worked as football analyst in TV and Radio.
- (2019-) Sports Director of the Club Universidad de Chile.
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