Alaskas Obed Vargas gets call-up to Mexican National Team, set to play U.S. [Video]

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) – Obed Vargas could become the first Alaskan to play for a men’s senior national soccer team next week when he suits up for Team Mexico.

Vargas, 19, received a call-up earlier this month to the Mexico Men’s National team for a training camp and a friendly match against the United States on Oct. 15.

“I really felt like I completed my career,” Vargas said in a press release. “Just getting the call-up and knowing that I’m going to be there.

“It just felt like I made it.”

Vargas has become a rising star for the Seattle Sounders since making his MLS debut at just 15 years old in 2021.

This season, he has secured a starting midfielder spot and has tallied two goals and seven assists in nearly 3,000 minutes across all competitions.

“I know I also have a long way to go, so I have to stay humble and strive for more. It’s probably …