Carlos Vela is a professional footballer who plays in the RW position. Currently plays for Los Angeles FC. Career honours include Supporters Shield Winner, MLS Cup Champion, Gold Cup Winner, Under-17 World Cup champion. Carlos Vela is 37 years old.

Carlos Vela

Age 37

Los Angeles

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Mexico

RW

1.0 Mn €

01 March 1989 (37)

178 cm

• Career
• Profile
• Statistics
• Relations
• Transfers
• Honours

Player Information

Market Value

1M €

01 March 1989

37 Age

Nationality

Mexico

Height / Weight

178 cm / 78 kg

Contract Until

-

Place of Birth

-

Position Info

Main Position Right Winger

Other Centre-Forward, Left Winger

Strong Foot

RW

CF

LW

Club Career

Carlos Vela career statistics: matches, goals and assists by season

Season	Team		M	11		A
2024	Los Angeles		1	0	0	0	0	0
	MLS		1	0	0	0	0	0
2023	Los Angeles		48	36	14	10	2	0
	MLS		39	27	9	7	1	0
	CONCACAF Champions Cup		8	8	3	2	1	0
	Leagues Cup		1	1	2	1	0	0
2022	Los Angeles		35	31	12	12	4	0
	MLS		35	31	12	12	4	0
2021	Los Angeles		20	15	5	5	0	0
	MLS		20	15	5	5	0	0
2020	Los Angeles		8	5	4	2	0	0
	MLS		8	5	4	2	0	0
2019	Los Angeles		33	33	36	11	1	0
	MLS		33	33	36	11	1	0
2018	Los Angeles		29	27	14	11	2	0
	MLS		29	27	14	11	2	0
17/18	Real Sociedad		17	4	1	0	1	0
	LaLiga		13	2	1	0	0	0
	Copa del Rey		2	1	0	0	1	0
	UEFA Europa League		2	1	0	0	0	0
16/17	Real Sociedad		39	35	10	2	7	0
	LaLiga		35	31	9	2	6	0
	Copa del Rey		4	4	1	0	1	0
15/16	Real Sociedad		36	32	5	4	5	0
	LaLiga		35	32	5	4	5	0
	Copa del Rey		1	0	0	0	0	0
14/15	Real Sociedad		32	24	10	4	6	0
	LaLiga		29	23	9	3	5	0
	Copa del Rey		1	1	1	1	1	0
	UEFA Europa League		2	0	0	0	0	0
13/14	Real Sociedad		52	47	21	13	9	0
	LaLiga		37	35	16	12	4	0
	Copa del Rey		7	4	2	0	2	0
	UEFA Champions League		8	8	3	1	3	0
12/13	Real Sociedad		37	32	14	10	10	0
	LaLiga		35	32	14	10	10	0
	Copa del Rey		2	0	0	0	0	0
11/12	Real Sociedad K		37	29	12	7	2	0
	LaLiga		35	28	12	7	2	0
	Copa del Rey		2	1	0	0	0	0
10/11	West Bromwich K		8	3	2	1	0	0
	Premier League		8	3	2	1	0	0
10/11	Arsenal		13	3	3	1	2	0
	Premier League		4	0	1	0	0	0
	FA Cup		1	0	0	0	0	0
	EFL Cup		4	3	0	1	1	0
	UEFA Champions League		4	0	2	0	1	0
09/10	Arsenal		20	6	2	3	1	0
	Premier League		11	1	1	0	0	0
	FA Cup		2	2	0	2	0	0
	EFL Cup		2	1	1	1	0	0
	UEFA Champions League		5	2	0	0	1	0
08/09	Arsenal		29	10	6	3	1	0
	Premier League		14	2	1	0	1	0
	FA Cup		4	3	1	1	0	0
	EFL Cup		3	3	4	2	0	0
	UEFA Champions League		8	2	0	0	0	0
07/08	Osasuna K		33	21	3	4	5	0
	LaLiga		33	21	3	4	5	0
06/07	Salamanca		26	23	5	0	7	1
	LaLiga 2		25	22	5	0	7	1
	Copa del Rey		1	1	0	0	0	0
Total			553	416	179	103	65	1

National Team Career

Carlos Vela career statistics: matches, goals and assists by season

Season	Team		M	11		A
2018	Mexico		17	7	3	3	1	0
	World Cup		4	4	1	0	0	0
	Int. Friendly Games		4	3	0	1	0	0
	FIFA World Cup Qualification, CONCACAF		9	0	2	2	1	0
2017	Mexico		7	5	1	1	0	0
	Confederations Cup		3	3	0	1	0	0
	Int. Friendly Games		4	2	1	0	0	0
2015	Mexico		5	4	1	0	0	0
	Int. Friendly Games		5	4	1	0	0	0
2014	Mexico		2	1	2	0	0	0
	Int. Friendly Games		2	1	2	0	0	0
2011	Mexico		2	0	0	0	0	0
	Int. Friendly Games		2	0	0	0	0	0
2010	Mexico		11	7	2	0	0	0
	World Cup		2	2	0	0	0	0
	Int. Friendly Games		9	5	2	0	0	0
2009	Mexico		2	1	1	0	0	0
	Int. Friendly Games		2	1	1	0	0	0
2008	Mexico		3	3	1	0	0	0
	Int. Friendly Games		3	3	1	0	0	0
2007	Mexico		2	1	1	0	0	0
	Int. Friendly Games		2	1	1	0	0	0
Total			51	29	12	4	1	0

Club Career Summary

Season	Team	M	11		A
2018-2024	Los Angeles	174	147	85	51
2011-2018	Real Sociedad	250	203	73	40
2010-2011	West Bromwich	8	3	2	1
2008-2011	Arsenal	62	19	11	7
2007-2008	Osasuna	33	21	3	4
2006-2007	Salamanca	26	23	5	0

National Team Career Summary

Season	Team	M	11		A
2007-2018	Mexico	51	29	12	4

Teammates

Player	M	W	D	L

Opponent Players

Player	M	W	D	L

Opponent Teams

Team	M	W	D	L

Date	From	To	Transfer Fee
31.12.24	Los Angeles		Released
12.09.24		Los Angeles	Signed
31.12.23	Los Angeles		Released
31.12.17	Real Sociedad	Los Angeles	5M €
09.08.12	Arsenal	Real Sociedad	14M €
29.06.12	Real Sociedad	Arsenal	Loan Return
17.08.11	Arsenal	Real Sociedad	Loan
29.06.11	West Bromwich	Arsenal	Loan Return
29.01.11	Arsenal	West Bromwich	Loan
29.06.08	Osasuna	Arsenal	Loan Return
30.06.07	Arsenal	Osasuna	Loan
29.06.06	Celta Vigo	Arsenal	Loan Return
31.01.06	Arsenal	Celta Vigo	Loan

Club Honors

Success	Count	Team	Seasons
Supporters Shield Winner	2	Los Angeles FC	21/22 18/19
MLS Cup Champion	1	Los Angeles FC	2022

National Team Honors

Success	Count	Team	Seasons
Gold Cup Winner	2	Mexico	2015 2009
Under-17 World Cup champion	1	Mexico	2005

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