# Carlos Vela

Carlos Vela is a Mexican footballer, born on 1 March 1989 in Cancún, Quintana Roo, Mexico. Vela played as a forward for Real Sociedad and Los Angeles. Vela scored 209 goals in 647 games for club and country and won 8 trophies, including 1 league title.

## Vela's career stats

|   | Games | Goals |
|---|---|---|
| Clubs, all competitions | 575 | 190 |
| Mexico | 72 | 19 |
| Total | 647 | 209 |

Goals per game: 0.32.

## Vela's trophies and awards

- Trophies with club and country: 8
- League titles: 1
- Domestic cups: 3
- Trophies with Mexico: 3
- Individual awards: 26

### Los Angeles FC

- MLS Cup: 1 (2022)
- Supporters' Shield: 2 (2019, 2022)
- U.S. Open Cup: 1 (2024)

### Mexico U17

- FIFA U-17 World Championship: 1 (2005)

### Mexico

- CONCACAF Gold Cup: 2 (2009, 2015)
- CONCACAF Cup: 1 (2015)

### Individual

- FIFA U-17 World Championship Golden Boot: 1 (2005)
- Real Sociedad Player of the Year: 2 (2011–12, 2013–14)
- La Liga Player of the Month: 2 (2013, 2014)
- MLS All-Star: 3 (2018, 2019, 2022)
- MLS Best XI: 3 (2018, 2019, 2022)
- MLS Player of the Month: 3 (2019, 2019, 2019)
- MLS Golden Boot: 1 (2019)
- MLS MVP Award: 1 (2019)
- Los Angeles FC MVP of the Year: 1 (2018)
- Los Angeles FC Goal of the Year: 1 (2018)
- Los Angeles FC Goal of the Month: 2 (2018, 2023)
- CONCACAF Champions League Team of the Tournament: 2 (2020, 2023)
- and 3 more

## Clubs

League games and goals at each club.

1. 2005: Guadalajara, 0 games, 0 goals
2. 2005–2012: Arsenal, 29 games, 3 goals
3. 2005–2006: Celta Vigo (loan), 0 games, 0 goals
4. 2006–2007: Salamanca (loan), 31 games, 8 goals
5. 2007–2008: Osasuna (loan), 33 games, 3 goals
6. 2010–2011: West Bromwich Albion (loan), 8 games, 2 goals
7. 2011–2012: Real Sociedad (loan), 35 games, 12 goals
8. 2012–2018: Real Sociedad, 184 games, 54 goals
9. 2018–2024: Los Angeles, 152 games, 78 goals

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