Carlos Vela
| Date of birth | 01 March 1989 |
| Place of birth | Cancun |
| Nationality | Mexican |
| Weight | 72 kg |
| Height | 1.76 m |
| Position | Forward |
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guadalajara | 01 Jul 2005 | 01 Nov 2005 | |
| Arsenal | 01 Nov 2005 | 10 Aug 2012 | |
| 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 | 31 May 2012 | L |
| Real Sociedad | 10 Aug 2012 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-09 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Arsenal | League Cup | 3 | 4 |
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| 2008-09 | Arsenal | Premier League | 2 | 12 |
1 |
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| 2008-09 | Arsenal | UEFA Champions League | 2 | 6 |
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| 2009-10 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Arsenal | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2009-10 | Arsenal | Premier League | 1 | 10 |
1 |
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| 2009-10 | Arsenal | UEFA Champions League | 2 | 3 |
1
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| 2010-11 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Arsenal | League Cup | 3 | 1 |
1
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| 2010-11 | Arsenal | Premier League | 4 |
1 |
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| 2010-11 | Arsenal | UEFA Champions League | 4 |
2 |
1
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| 2010-11 | West Bromwich Albion | Premier League | 3 | 5 |
2 |
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| 2013-14 | Real Sociedad | UEFA Champions League | 8 | 2 |
3
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Aug 2008 | Arsenal v Newcastle United | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 17 Sep 2008 | Dynamo Kiev v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | UEFA Champions League | Group G |
| 23 Sep 2008 | Arsenal v Sheffield United | W | 6-0 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 27 Sep 2008 | Arsenal v Hull City | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 30 Sep 2008 | Arsenal v FC Porto | W | 4-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group F |
| 04 Oct 2008 | Sunderland v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 21 Oct 2008 | Fenerbahce v Arsenal | W | 2-5 | UEFA Champions League | Group G |
| 01 Nov 2008 | Stoke City v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 05 Nov 2008 | Arsenal v Fenerbahce | D | 0-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group G |
| 11 Nov 2008 | Arsenal v Wigan Athletic | W | 3-0 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 15 Nov 2008 | Arsenal v Aston Villa | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 22 Nov 2008 | Manchester City v Arsenal | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 25 Nov 2008 | Arsenal v Dynamo Kiev | W | 1-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group G |
| 02 Dec 2008 | Burnley v Arsenal | L | 2-0 | League Cup | 5th round |
| 10 Dec 2008 | FC Porto v Arsenal | L | 2-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group G |
| 28 Dec 2008 | Arsenal v Portsmouth | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 03 Jan 2009 | Arsenal v Plymouth Argyle | W | 3-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 10 Jan 2009 | Arsenal v Bolton Wanderers | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 31 Jan 2009 | Arsenal v West Ham United | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 16 Feb 2009 | Arsenal v Cardiff City | W | 4-0 | FA Cup | 4th round replay |
| 21 Feb 2009 | Arsenal v Sunderland | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 24 Feb 2009 | Arsenal v AS Roma | W | 1-0 | UEFA Champions League | 1st knockout round 1st leg |
| 28 Feb 2009 | Arsenal v Fulham | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 08 Mar 2009 | Arsenal v Burnley | W | 3-0 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 14 Mar 2009 | Arsenal v Blackburn Rovers | W | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 17 Mar 2009 | Arsenal v Hull City | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | 6th round |
| 02 May 2009 | Portsmouth v Arsenal | W | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 05 May 2009 | Arsenal v Manchester United | L |
1-3 Agg: 1-4 |
UEFA Champions League | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 24 May 2009 | Arsenal v Stoke City | W | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 22 Sep 2009 | Arsenal v West Bromwich Albion | W | 2-0 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 29 Sep 2009 | Arsenal v Olympiakos | W | 2-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group H |
| 20 Oct 2009 | AZ Alkmaar v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | UEFA Champions League | Group H |
| 21 Nov 2009 | Sunderland v Arsenal | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 24 Nov 2009 | Arsenal v Standard Liege | W | 2-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group H |
| 29 Nov 2009 | Arsenal v Chelsea | L | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 02 Dec 2009 | Manchester City v Arsenal | L | 3-0 | League Cup | 5th round |
| 05 Dec 2009 | Arsenal v Stoke City | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 09 Dec 2009 | Olympiakos v Arsenal | L | 1-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group H |
| 19 Dec 2009 | Arsenal v Hull City | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 30 Dec 2009 | Portsmouth v Arsenal | W | 1-4 | Premier League | |
| 03 Jan 2010 | West Ham United v Arsenal | W | 1-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 09 Jan 2010 | Arsenal v Everton | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 17 Jan 2010 | Bolton Wanderers v Arsenal | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 20 Jan 2010 | Arsenal v Bolton Wanderers | W | 4-2 | Premier League | |
| 24 Jan 2010 | Stoke City v Arsenal | L | 3-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 17 Feb 2010 | FC Porto v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | UEFA Champions League | Round of 16 1st leg |
| 03 Apr 2010 | Arsenal v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 03 May 2010 | Blackburn Rovers v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 09 May 2010 | Arsenal v Fulham | W | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 21 Aug 2010 | Arsenal v Blackpool | W | 6-0 | Premier League | |
| 11 Sep 2010 | Arsenal v Bolton Wanderers | W | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 15 Sep 2010 | Arsenal v Sporting Braga | W | 6-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group H |
| 21 Sep 2010 | Tottenham Hotspur v Arsenal | W | 1-4 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 25 Sep 2010 | Arsenal v West Bromwich Albion | L | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 28 Sep 2010 | Partizan Belgrade v Arsenal | W | 1-3 | UEFA Champions League | Group H |
| 03 Oct 2010 | Chelsea v Arsenal | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 27 Oct 2010 | Newcastle United v Arsenal | W | 0-4 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 03 Nov 2010 | Shakhtar Donetsk v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | UEFA Champions League | Group H |
| 23 Nov 2010 | Sporting Braga v Arsenal | L | 2-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group H |
| 30 Nov 2010 | Arsenal v Wigan Athletic | W | 2-0 | League Cup | 5th round |
| 08 Jan 2011 | Arsenal v Leeds United | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 12 Jan 2011 | Ipswich Town v Arsenal | L | 1-0 | League Cup | Semi-final 1st leg |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-08 | Mexico | FIFA World Cup | 6 | 1 |
2 |
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1
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| 2007-08 | Mexico | International Friendly | 3 | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Mexico | FIFA World Cup | 2 |
1
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| 2009-10 | Mexico | CONCACAF Gold Cup | 2 |
1 |
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| 2009-10 | Mexico | FIFA World Cup | 4 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2009-10 | Mexico | International Friendly | 3 | 3 |
2 |
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| 2010-11 | Mexico | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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| 2014-15 | Mexico | CONCACAF Gold Cup | 5 | 2 |
2
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| 2014-15 | Mexico | International Friendly | 3 | 1 |
2 |
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| 2015-16 | Mexico | FIFA World Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2015-16 | Mexico | International Friendly | 2 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2016-17 | Mexico | FIFA Confederations Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2016-17 | Mexico | FIFA World Cup | 4 | 1 |
1 |
1
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| 2016-17 | Mexico | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2017-18 | Mexico | FIFA World Cup | 6 | 2 |
2 |
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| 2017-18 | Mexico | International Friendly | 4 | 2 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sep 2007 | Brazil v Mexico | L | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
| 17 Oct 2007 | Mexico v Guatemala | L | 2-3 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Feb 2008 | USA v Mexico | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 04 Jun 2008 | Mexico v Argentina | L | 1-4 | International Friendly | |
| 15 Jun 2008 | Belize v Mexico | W | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | North and Central America 2nd round 1st leg |
| 21 Jun 2008 | Mexico v Belize | W | 7-0 | FIFA World Cup | North and Central America 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 20 Aug 2008 | Mexico v Honduras | W | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | North and Central America semi-final round group B |
| 06 Sep 2008 | Mexico v Jamaica | W | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | North and Central America semi-final round group B |
| 10 Sep 2008 | Mexico v Canada | W | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | North and Central America semi-final round group B |
| 11 Oct 2008 | Jamaica v Mexico | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | North and Central America semi-final round group B |
| 15 Oct 2008 | Canada v Mexico | D | 2-2 | FIFA World Cup | North and Central America semi-final round group B |
| 19 Nov 2008 | Honduras v Mexico | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | North and Central America semi-final round group B |
| 01 Apr 2009 | Honduras v Mexico | L | 3-1 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF 4th Round |
| 23 Jul 2009 | Costa Rica v Mexico | W | 1-1 (5-3) | CONCACAF Gold Cup | Semi-final |
| 26 Jul 2009 | USA v Mexico | W | 0-5 | CONCACAF Gold Cup | Final |
| 12 Aug 2009 | Mexico v USA | W | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF 4th Round |
| 10 Oct 2009 | Mexico v El Salvador | W | 4-1 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF 4th Round |
| 14 Oct 2009 | Trinidad and Tobago v Mexico | D | 2-2 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF 4th Round |
| 03 Mar 2010 | New Zealand v Mexico | W | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 16 May 2010 | Mexico v Chile | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 24 May 2010 | England v Mexico | L | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
| 26 May 2010 | Netherlands v Mexico | L | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 30 May 2010 | Gambia v Mexico | W | 1-5 | International Friendly | |
| 03 Jun 2010 | Italy v Mexico | W | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 11 Jun 2010 | South Africa v Mexico | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group A |
| 17 Jun 2010 | France v Mexico | W | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group A |
| 11 Aug 2010 | Mexico v Spain | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 07 Sep 2010 | Mexico v Colombia | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 12 Nov 2014 | Netherlands v Mexico | W | 2-3 | International Friendly | |
| 18 Nov 2014 | Belarus v Mexico | L | 3-2 | International Friendly | |
| 27 Jun 2015 | Mexico v Costa Rica | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 01 Jul 2015 | Honduras v Mexico | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 09 Jul 2015 | Mexico v Cuba | W | 6-0 | CONCACAF Gold Cup | Group B |
| 12 Jul 2015 | Guatemala v Mexico | D | 0-0 | CONCACAF Gold Cup | Group C |
| 15 Jul 2015 | Mexico v Trinidad and Tobago | D | 4-4 | CONCACAF Gold Cup | Group C |
| 19 Jul 2015 | Mexico v Costa Rica | W | 1-0 | CONCACAF Gold Cup | Quarter-final |
| 22 Jul 2015 | Panama v Mexico | W | 1-2 | CONCACAF Gold Cup | Semi-final |
| 05 Sep 2015 | Mexico v Trinidad and Tobago | D | 3-3 | International Friendly | |
| 08 Sep 2015 | Argentina v Mexico | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 13 Oct 2015 | Mexico v Panama | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 13 Nov 2015 | Mexico v El Salvador | W | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF 4th Round |
| 11 Nov 2016 | USA v Mexico | W | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF final round |
| 24 Mar 2017 | Mexico v Costa Rica | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF final round |
| 28 Mar 2017 | Trinidad and Tobago v Mexico | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF final round |
| 27 May 2017 | Mexico v Croatia | L | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 01 Jun 2017 | Mexico v Republic of Ireland | W | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
| 08 Jun 2017 | Mexico v Honduras | W | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF final round |
| 11 Jun 2017 | Mexico v USA | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF final round |
| 18 Jun 2017 | Portugal v Mexico | D | 2-2 | FIFA Confederations Cup | Group A |
| 24 Jun 2017 | Mexico v Russia | W | 2-1 | FIFA Confederations Cup | Group A |
| 02 Jul 2017 | Portugal v Mexico | L | 2-1 | FIFA Confederations Cup | 3rd place |
| 01 Sep 2017 | Mexico v Panama | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF final round |
| 05 Sep 2017 | Costa Rica v Mexico | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF final round |
| 06 Oct 2017 | Mexico v Trinidad and Tobago | W | 3-1 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF final round |
| 10 Oct 2017 | Honduras v Mexico | L | 3-2 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF final round |
| 10 Nov 2017 | Belgium v Mexico | D | 3-3 | International Friendly | |
| 13 Nov 2017 | Poland v Mexico | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 01 Feb 2018 | Mexico v Bosnia and Herzegovina | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 24 Mar 2018 | Iceland v Mexico | W | 0-3 | International Friendly | |
| 28 Mar 2018 | Mexico v Croatia | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 03 Jun 2018 | Mexico v Scotland | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 17 Jun 2018 | Germany v Mexico | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group F |
| 23 Jun 2018 | Korea Republic v Mexico | W | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Group F |
| 27 Jun 2018 | Mexico v Sweden | L | 0-3 | FIFA World Cup | Group F |
| 02 Jul 2018 | Brazil v Mexico | L | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals - Round of 16 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.