Josué Yamir Vergara Ortega (born 25 July 2007) is a Panamanian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Belgian Pro League team Gent and the Panama national team.
Club career Tauro Vergara was born in Panama City, and began his career with Tauro FC. Vergara made his debut for Tauro at 17 years and 16 days old, in a 0–0 draw against Alianza. Vergara scored his first goal in a 2–1 loss to Veraguas United, finishing the season with 3 goals in 11 matches. The following season, Vergara scored 2 goals in 24 games in the league for Tauro. FK Auda In February 2026, Vergara signed for Latvian Higher League side FK Auda. In his first game against SK Super Nova, Vergara registered a goal and an assist in a 2–1 win. Vergara would follow that up with goals against Riga, RFS and Liepaja, as well as netting braces against FS Jelgava, Super Nova, and Grobiņa. Vergara was awarded Virslīga player of the month for April, and was the league's top scorer. Vergara scored his final goal for Auda in a 2-0 away win over Super Nova in June 2026, eventually finishing with 14 goals in 20 appearances.
Gent Vergara was announced as a new signing for Belgian Pro League side KAA Gent on 17 June 2026, for a reported fee of €3 million. Vergara registered his first Gent goal in a 2-0 win over Mechelen on his Belgian Pro League debut.
International career Vergara was selected in a 28-man preliminary training squad for Panama U20 prior to the 2025 FIFA U-20 World Cup, however he did not make the final squad.
Vergara was selected in the under–20 squad for the 2025 Central American Games, scoring 2 goals in 4 matches.
Vergara was called up to the senior national team for the first time in September 2026 for the September-October friendlies in India and Japan. Vergara was forced to withdraw from the squad for the team's games against India and New Zealand, before making his debut and scoring in a 1–1 draw against Ecuador (winnning 7–6 on penalties) in Tokyo on his debut in the Kirin Cup.
Personal life Vergara is the son of former footballer Davis Vergara.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsTauro2024Liga Panameña de Fútbol113———1132025242———242Total355000000355FK Auda2026Latvian Higher League20140000002014Gent2026–27Belgian Pro League730061—134Career total62220061006823
International .
TeamYearAppsGoals Panama202611
Scores and results list the Panama's goal tally first.
+ List of international goals scored by Josué VergaraNo.DateVenueCapOpponentScoreResultCompetition15 October 2026Japan National Stadium, Tokyo, Japan1 1–01–1 (7–6 p)2026 Kirin Cup
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