Carlos Alberto Vela Garrido was born 1 March 1989 in Cancún, Quintana Roo, Mexico to Enrique Vela, an iron welder from Campeche, and Nella Garrido, a stay-at-home mother … See more

Guadalajara
Vela's career started with Guadalajara, alongside his brother Alejandro. After winning the 2005 FIFA U-17 World Championship with Mexico and finishing as the top scorer with five goals, Jorge Vergara See more

Regarded as a promising player in his youth, gifted with skill and natural flair, former Arsenal manager Arsène Wenger described Vela as a player who is "...naturally gifted, … See more

Los Angeles FC
• MLS Cup: 2022
• Supporters' Shield: 2019, 2022
Mexico U17
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Youth
Vela played in the 2005 FIFA U-17 World Championship, held in Peru, where he helped Mexico to victory. He would go on to score 3 goals in the group stage, 1 against Uruguay in a 2–0 win and 2 against See more

Personal life
Carlos older brother, Alejandro, is a former professional footballer.
Vela became a father in November 2016 to a son Romeo, with … See more

• Real Sociedad official profile (in Spanish)
• Carlos Vela at BDFutbol
• Carlos Vela at National-Football-Teams.com
• Carlos Vela at Soccerbase See more