Carlos Vela
| Born | 01 March 1989, Cancun |
| Nationality | |
| Weight | 66 kg |
| Height | 1.77 m |
| Position | Forward |
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guadalajara | 01 Jul 2005 | 01 Nov 2005 | |
| Arsenal | 01 Nov 2005 | ||
| Celta Vigo | 24 Apr 2006 | 31 May 2006 | L |
| Salamanca | 05 Aug 2006 | 31 May 2007 | L |
| Osasuna | 31 Oct 2007 | 31 May 2008 | L |
| West Bromwich Albion | 28 Jan 2011 | 31 May 2011 | L |
| Real Sociedad | 16 Aug 2011 | L |
Match history
| Date | Against | Score | Venue | Competition | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sep 2007 | Brazil | 1-3 | Gillette Stadium | International | |
| 17 Oct 2007 | Guatemala | 2-3 | Memorial Stadium (L.A) | International | |
| 06 Feb 2008 | USA | 2-2 | Reliant Stadium | International | |
| 04 Jun 2008 | Argentina | 1-4 | Qualcomm Stadium | International | |
| 15 Jun 2008 | Belize | 2-0 | Reliant Stadium | FIFA World Cup | North and Central America 2nd Round 1st Leg |
| 21 Jun 2008 | Belize | 7-0 | Universitario | FIFA World Cup | North and Central America 2nd Round 2nd Leg |
| 20 Aug 2008 | Honduras | 2-1 | Azteca Stadium | FIFA World Cup | North and Central America Semi Final Round Group B |
| 06 Sep 2008 | Jamaica | 3-0 | Azteca Stadium | FIFA World Cup | North and Central America Semi Final Round Group B |
| 10 Sep 2008 | Canada | 2-1 | Estadio Victor Manuel Rey | FIFA World Cup | North and Central America Semi Final Round Group B |
| 11 Oct 2008 | Jamaica | 0-1 | National Stadium, Kingston | FIFA World Cup | North and Central America Semi Final Round Group B |
| 15 Oct 2008 | Canada | 2-2 | Commonwealth Stadium | FIFA World Cup | North and Central America Semi Final Round Group B |
| 19 Nov 2008 | Honduras | 0-0 | Estadio Olimpico, San Pedro Sula | FIFA World Cup | North and Central America Semi Final Round Group B |
| 01 Apr 2009 | Honduras | 1-3 | Estadio Olimpico, San Pedro Sula | FIFA World Cup | North and Central America 2nd Round |
| 26 Jul 2009 | USA | 5-0 | Giants Stadium | CONCACAF Gold Cup | Final |
| 12 Aug 2009 | USA | 2-1 | Azteca Stadium | FIFA World Cup | North and Central America 2nd Round |
| 10 Oct 2009 | El Salvador | 4-1 | Azteca Stadium | FIFA World Cup | North and Central America 2nd Round |
| 14 Oct 2009 | Trinidad and Tobago | 2-2 | Hasely Crawford Stadium | FIFA World Cup | North and Central America 2nd Round |
| 03 Mar 2010 | New Zealand | 2-0 | Rose Bowl | International | |
| 16 May 2010 | Chile | 1-0 | Azteca Stadium | International | |
| 24 May 2010 | England | 1-3 | Wembley Stadium | International | |
| 26 May 2010 | Holland | 1-2 | Badenova Stadion | International | |
| 30 May 2010 | Gambia | 5-1 | Hans Walter Wild Stadium | International | |
| 03 Jun 2010 | Italy | 2-1 | Stade Roi Baudouin | International | |
| 11 Jun 2010 | South Africa | 1-1 | Soccer City | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group A |
| 17 Jun 2010 | France | 2-0 | Peter Mokaba Stadium | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group A |
| 11 Aug 2010 | Spain | 1-1 | International |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Career stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Full apps | Subs | Goals | Yellows | Reds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 - 2008 | Mexico | FIFA World Cup | 6 | 1 |
2 |
1
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1
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| 2007 - 2008 | Mexico | International | 3 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2008 - 2009 | Arsenal | Carling Cup | 3 | 4 |
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| 2008 - 2009 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2008 - 2009 | Arsenal | Premier League | 2 | 12 |
1 |
1
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| 2008 - 2009 | Arsenal | UEFA Champions League | 2 | 6 |
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| 2008 - 2009 | Mexico | CONCACAF Gold Cup | 1 |
1 |
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| 2008 - 2009 | Mexico | FIFA World Cup | 2 |
1
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| 2009 - 2010 | Arsenal | Carling Cup | 1 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2009 - 2010 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2009 - 2010 | Arsenal | Premier League | 1 | 10 |
1 |
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| 2009 - 2010 | Arsenal | UEFA Champions League | 2 | 3 |
1
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| 2009 - 2010 | Mexico | FIFA World Cup | 4 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2009 - 2010 | Mexico | International | 3 | 3 |
2 |
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| 2010 - 2011 | Arsenal | Carling Cup | 3 | 1 |
1
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| 2010 - 2011 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2010 - 2011 | Arsenal | Premier League | 4 |
1 |
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| 2010 - 2011 | Arsenal | UEFA Champions League | 4 |
2 |
1
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| 2010 - 2011 | Mexico | International | 1 | ||||
| 2010 - 2011 | West Bromwich Albion | Premier League | 3 | 5 |
2 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.