 Vázquez was born in Argentina to an Italian mother (born in Padua) and an Argentine father.Therefore, Vázquez holds both passports.Nicknamed ""El Mudo"" ("The Mute") due to his introversion in his youth, Vázquez began his career at Argentine club Belgrano, with whom he debuted in 2007 and then became a mainstay at the club, achieving interest from a number of Italian clubs (the first being Parma in 2010) as a consequence.