Vargas was born in Cienfuegos, Cuba.[5] Her father was a handball player, she began playing volleyball on the street at age six and joined her school's team at age eight.[6] In 2021, she acquired Turkish citizenship.[4]
She played for Agel Prostějov in the Czech Republic for one season in 2016. She suffered a shoulder injury and returned to her country for treatment. After she was dissatisfied with the treatment opportunities in her country and criticized them, she was banned from playing in the national team for 4 years between 2017-2021, on the grounds of indiscipline. Then she was transferred to Volero Zürich.
Fenerbahçe Opet (2018-present)
On 29 June 2018, she was transferred to Turkey for Fenerbahçe Opet and started her career as a fairy tale.[7]
She played in the Chinese League in the first halves of the Sultans League in the 2021, 2022 and 2023 seasons and returned to Fenerbahçe for the second halves of those seasons.[8][9][10]
In 2012, after suffering a shoulder injury while playing for Agel Prostějov, Vargas returned to Cuba for treatment.[6] After finding Cuban facilities lacking, she sought treatment elsewhere, at which point the Cuban Federation imposed a four-year ban on Vargas for what they described as "insulting and undisciplined attitudes toward her country."[14]
Turkey
After acquiring Turkish citizenship in 2021, Vargas became eligible to represent Turkey in international competition in 2023, after playing for the Turkish volleyball club Fenerbahçe for five seasons. She debuted with the team at the 2023 FIVB Volleyball Women's Nations League, where she played in 11 matches and won gold medal with the team. She was named MVP of the competition.[13] At the 2023 Women's European Volleyball Championship, Vargas was once again named MVP after winning gold with Turkey.[15]
