Obed Vargas was named to the upcoming United States U20 training camp on Monday, making him the second-youngest player to earn that call. This is one of the first camps in anticipation of the 2023 U20 World Cup, and the 16-year-old Vargas is one of just three who will also be eligible for the 2025 tournament.
It was only about two years ago that Vargas was playing for a relatively nondescript club in Alaska, a state that has only produced two other MLS players. Vargas was first spotted by Sounders scouts in 2017 while he helped lead his ODP team to a surprising championship while playing up a year.