Roland Vargas-Aguilera
Encyclopedia
Roland "Pato" Vargas-Aguilera (born December 7, 1979 in Santa Cruz de la Sierra
) is a Bolivia
n footballer. He currently plays for Chiangrai United in the Thai Premier League.
and Jaime Moreno
), before moving to the United States to play soccer in 2000.
by the Columbus Crew
. He went on to play for several teams in both Major League Soccer
and the USL First Division
, spending extended periods of time with the Virginia Beach Mariners
and the Rochester Raging Rhinos
.
In 2008 and played in 23 matches for the Montreal Impact
. On December 2, 2008 Impact announced the release of Aguilera.
He subsequently signed for the newly promoted USL First Division
side Cleveland City Stars
for the 2009 season.
Santa Cruz de la Sierra
Santa Cruz de la Sierra, commonly known as Santa Cruz, is the capital of the Santa Cruz department in eastern Bolivia and the largest city in the country...
) is a Bolivia
Bolivia
Bolivia officially known as Plurinational State of Bolivia , is a landlocked country in central South America. It is the poorest country in South America...
n footballer. He currently plays for Chiangrai United in the Thai Premier League.
Youth
Aguilera began his career in his native Bolivia, attending the prestigious Tahuichi Academy (which also produced Marco EtcheverryMarco Etcheverry
Marco Antonio Etcheverry Vargas is a retired Bolivian footballer, considered one of the greatest Bolivian players of all time.-Career:...
and Jaime Moreno
Jaime Moreno
Jaime Moreno Morales is a former Bolivian footballer now serving as Youth Academy Technical Training Coach for D.C. United in Major League Soccer, and as the head coach of D.C. United's U-23 side....
), before moving to the United States to play soccer in 2000.
Professional
Aguilera was drafted in the 2000 MLS SuperDraft2000 MLS SuperDraft
The 2000 Major League Soccer SuperDraft.-Round 1:-Round 2:-Round 3:-Round 4:-Round 5:-Round 6:...
by the Columbus Crew
Columbus Crew
The Columbus Crew is an American professional soccer club based in Columbus, Ohio which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada...
. He went on to play for several teams in both Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer is a professional soccer league based in the United States and sanctioned by the United States Soccer Federation . The league is composed of 19 teams — 16 in the U.S. and 3 in Canada...
and the USL First Division
USL First Division
The United Soccer Leagues First Division was a professional men's soccer league in the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico....
, spending extended periods of time with the Virginia Beach Mariners
Virginia Beach Mariners
The Virginia Beach Mariners were an American soccer club, who formerly played in the USL First Division of the United Soccer Leagues, the second division in the US Soccer hierarchy behind Major League Soccer...
and the Rochester Raging Rhinos
Rochester Raging Rhinos
The Rochester Rhinos are an American professional soccer team based in Rochester, New York, United States. Founded in 1996, the team plays in the National Division of the new USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, having self-relegated from the USSF D2 Pro League...
.
In 2008 and played in 23 matches for the Montreal Impact
Montreal Impact
Montreal Impact was a Canadian professional soccer club based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Founded in 1992, the team played in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid until the 2011 season. The owner Joey Saputo now operates the MLS team Montreal ImpactThe...
. On December 2, 2008 Impact announced the release of Aguilera.
He subsequently signed for the newly promoted USL First Division
USL First Division
The United Soccer Leagues First Division was a professional men's soccer league in the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico....
side Cleveland City Stars
Cleveland City Stars
Cleveland City Stars was an American professional soccer team based in Cleveland, Ohio, United States. Founded in 2006, the team played in the USL First Division , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid until 2009...
for the 2009 season.