Carlos Vela
Carlos Alberto Vela Garrido
Born: March 1, 1989
Cancún, Mexico
Position: F - Right Winger, Center Forward
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 170
Career: 2006-2023
Foot: left
Carlos Vela has scored 199 goals and recorded 43 assists in his 591-game career with the UD Salamanca, CA Osasuna, Arsenal FC, West Bromwich Albion and Real Sociedad. He began playing during the 2006 season and has taken the pitch during the 2023 campaign.
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Scoring:
| Year | Lg | Team | GP | GS | Min | G | A | FC | FS | Y | R | Shts | S% | SOG | SG% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-07 | Segunda | UD Salamanca | 31 | 28 | 2351 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 22 | ||
| 2007-08 | La Liga | CA Osasuna | 33 | 21 | 1977 | 3 | 4 | 58 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 24 | ||
| 2008-09 | EPL | Arsenal FC | 14 | 2 | 429 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | ||
| 2009-10 | EPL | Arsenal FC | 11 | 1 | 234 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 2010-11 | EPL | West Bromwich Albion | 8 | 3 | 321 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | ||
| 2010-11 | EPL | Arsenal FC | 4 | 0 | 65 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 2011-12 | La Liga | Real Sociedad | 35 | 28 | 2473 | 12 | 5 | 44 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 34 | ||
| 2012-13 | La Liga | Real Sociedad | 35 | 32 | 2689 | 14 | 10 | 46 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 47 | ||
| 2013-14 | La Liga | Real Sociedad | 37 | 35 | 3108 | 16 | 12 | 49 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 41 | ||
| 2014-15 | La Liga | Real Sociedad | 29 | 23 | 2056 | 9 | 3 | 38 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 30 | ||
| 2015-16 | La Liga | Real Sociedad | 35 | 32 | 2755 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 81 | 5 | 0 | 59 | 20 | ||
| 2016-17 | La Liga | Real Sociedad | 35 | 31 | 2545 | 9 | 2 | 46 | 90 | 6 | 0 | 64 | 27 | ||
| 2017-18 | La Liga | Real Sociedad | 13 | 2 | 382 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 4 | ||
| 514 | 403 | 25790 | 176 | 43 | 334 | 189 | 55 | 1 | 134 | 261 | 67.4 | ||||
| Cup | 43 | 29 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Totals | 591 | 450 | 25790 | 199 | 43 | 334 | 189 | 66 | 1 | 134 | 261 | 76.2 |
Playing Career:
| Year | Country | Level | League | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-07 | Spain | II | Segunda División | UD Salamanca |
| 2007-08 | Spain | I | La Liga | CA Osasuna |
| 2008-09 | England | I | Premier League | Arsenal FC |
| 2009-10 | England | I | Premier League | Arsenal FC |
| 2010-11 | England | I | Premier League | Arsenal FC |
| 2010-11 | England | I | Premier League | West Bromwich Albion |
| 2011-12 | Spain | I | La Liga | Real Sociedad |
| 2012-13 | Spain | I | La Liga | Real Sociedad |
| 2013-14 | Spain | I | La Liga | Real Sociedad |
| 2014-15 | Spain | I | La Liga | Real Sociedad |
| 2015-16 | Spain | I | La Liga | Real Sociedad |
| 2016-17 | Spain | I | La Liga | Real Sociedad |
| 2017-18 | Spain | I | La Liga | Real Sociedad |
| 2022 | USA | I | Major League Soccer | Los Angeles FC |
| 2023 | USA | I | Major League Soccer | Los Angeles FC |
