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Brith
Melissa Teresa Vargas was born on October 16 in 1999 in Cienfuegos, Cuba. -
Debut in Cuba
Vargas made his debut for the Cuban team at just 13 years old, in 2013. -
Shoulder injury and problems with the Cuban federation
She suffered a shoulder injury, which forced her to undergo surgery and spend a long period on the sidelines, leading to a diplomatic case with the Cuban federation, which ended in January 2018 with a four-year suspension from Cuban tournaments and the national team. -
Obtained citizenship of the Republic of Türkiye
On April 10, 2021, the Turkish Volleyball Federation's application for Vargas to obtain Turkish citizenship was approved, and President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan presented Melissa Vargas with her Turkish ID card. -
Debut un Turkey
After acquiring Turkish citizenship in 2021, Vargas became eligible to represent Turkey in international competition in 2023.