Goalkeeper of Atlas Guadalajara
Camilo Vargas has been named Mexico Player of the Season 2021 by Transfermarkt. The 32-year-old goalkeeper of champions Atlas Guadalajara was chosen by the TM community at the Estadio Jalisco on Wednesday.
In the past few weeks, a total of 24 players were up for election for the “MVP” award. Vargas won in both the Best Goalkeeper and Best Player categories. In terms of goalkeepers, he outperformed the likes of Esteban Andrada (31; CF Monterrey) and Carlos Acevedo (25; Santos Laguna), while in the latter category he edged out Rogelio Funes Mori (30; CF Monterrey) and Nicolás López (28; Tigres). UANL) through.
The second half of last year will be unforgettable for Atlas Guadalajara and its fans. The team ended a long dry spell without a title – thanks in part to Vargas, who was one of the standout performers. The Colombian keeper made all 23 appearances of Apertura 2021, conceding just 15 goals in total and keeping 12 clean sheets, which was a key factor in winning the championship.
“I am grateful to this country, the city and the fans of my team. This is the result of hard work, not just from me but also from my teammates, and I’m grateful for the opportunity to receive this award,” Vargas said at the in-person presentation.
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