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Carlos Vela, Mexico footballer: Profile, Career, News & Videos

Carlos Vela
Carlos Vela
Mexico
1 March 1989
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Carlos Vela is a Mexican former professional footballer. A versatile offensive player, Vela could be deployed as a forward, winger, and attacking midfielder.

Vela began his career at Mexican club Guadalajara, where he caught the eye of several European clubs after finishing as the top scorer at the 2005 FIFA U-17 World Championship, ultimately joining Premier League club Arsenal that year. After joining Arsenal, he had loan spells at Spanish clubs Salamanca and Osasuna, as well as at English club West Bromwich Albion, before settling at Real Sociedad in 2011, initially on loan and then permanently the following season. In his six-year spell with La Real, Vela played in 250 matches and scored 73 goals. He is widely regarded as one of the best foreign players ever to play for the club. In January 2018, he joined Los Angeles FC, winning the Supporters' Shield and the MLS Golden Boot in his second year, and setting a new league record for most goals in a season, with 34. He was also voted Most Valuable Player. In 2022, Vela would win a second Supporters' Shield as well as lift the MLS Cup, before announcing his retirement in 2025.

Vela made his debut with the senior Mexico national team in 2007 in a friendly match against Brazil, and scored his first goal for his country in a friendly against Guatemala. He participated in Mexico's CONCACAF Gold Cup victory in 2009, and participated in the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa. Vela rejected all subsequent call-ups for more than three years, including friendlies, World Cup qualifiers, and various major tournaments including the 2014 FIFA World Cup, citing various reasons for his refusals. In November 2014, Vela made his return to the national team and participated in the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup and 2018 World Cup.

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📋 Profile & Career

: Vela with Mexico at the 2018 FIFA World Cup
⚽ Personal information:
Full name: Carlos Alberto Vela Garrido
Date of birth: (1989-03-01) 1 March 1989 (age 37)
Place of birth: Cancún, Quintana Roo, Mexico
Height: 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Positions: Forwardwingerattacking midfielder
⚽ Youth career:
2002–2005: Guadalajara
2005–2006: Arsenal
⚽ Senior career*:
Years: Team Apps (Gls)
2005: Guadalajara 0 (0)
2005–2012: Arsenal 29 (3)
2005–2006: → Celta Vigo (loan) 0 (0)
2006–2007: → Salamanca (loan) 31 (8)
2007–2008: → Osasuna (loan) 33 (3)
2010–2011: → West Bromwich Albion (loan) 8 (2)
2011–2012: → Real Sociedad (loan) 35 (12)
2012–2018: Real Sociedad 184 (54)
2018–2024: Los Angeles FC 152 (78)
Total: 472 (160)
⚽ International career:
2005: Mexico U17 8 (5)
2007: Mexico U20 8 (0)
2007–2018: Mexico 72 (19)

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Channel Image Carlos Vela scores an OUTRAGEOUS solo goal
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Channel Image Streets Won't Forget Prime Carlos Vela...
2 years ago • 22.6K views
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Channel Image LAFC's Carlos Vela Top 5 Goals
5 years ago • 280.1K views
Estimated Revenue • $784

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Channel Image Carlos Vela with a stunning chip from outside the area vs David Beckham's Inter Miami!
6 years ago • 53.51K views
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Channel Image Carlos Vela Playing Beautiful Football for Arsenal ✨
11 months ago • 2.19K views
Estimated Revenue • $6

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Channel Image INSIDE LOOK of Carlos Vela vs Neymar “fight”
6 years ago • 130.62K views
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Channel Image Los 11 Goles de Carlos Vela con Arsenal
5 years ago • 377.09K views
Estimated Revenue • $1,056

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Channel Image TOP 25 GOALS Carlos Vela in LaLiga Santander
7 years ago • 2.12M views
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Channel Image EVERY CARLOS VELA GOAL In His Record Breaking MLS Season!
6 years ago • 336.91K views
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Channel Image Carlos Vela’s superb curling free kick makes it 12 home games in a row with a goal!
6 years ago • 71.96K views
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Channel Image TOP 10 GOALS Carlos Vela
6 years ago • 249.06K views
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Channel Image Messi-Style Masterpiece: Carlos Vela Dribbles Past Four Players!
6 years ago • 7.13K views
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