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Carlos Vela

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Key facts

Full name Carlos Alberto Vela Garrido[1]
Born 1 March 1989, Cancún, Quintana Roo, Mexico[1]
Position Forward[2]
Retirement announced 27 May 2025[1]

Carlos Vela is a Mexican former professional footballer who played as a forward and announced his retirement on 27 May 2025.

Context

Carlos Vela is a Mexican former professional footballer, identified as Carlos Alberto Vela Garrido, who played mainly as a forward. He was born in Cancún, Quintana Roo, Mexico, on 1 March 1989, and announced his retirement on 27 May 2025 [1]. He played for clubs including Arsenal, Real Sociedad, and Los Angeles FC [2]. He also represented the Mexico national team [2] and won the 2005 FIFA U-17 World Championship [3].

Documented claims

  • Carlos Vela played for Arsenal, Real Sociedad, and Los Angeles FC. [2]
  • He represented the Mexico national team. [2]
  • He won the 2005 FIFA U-17 World Championship with Mexico. [3]

Questions and answers

What happened with Carlos Vela?

Carlos Vela announced his retirement from professional football on 27 May 2025 [1].

Is Carlos Vela an owner of LAFC?

There is no information in the sources indicating that Carlos Vela is an owner of LAFC.

Did Carlos Vela ever play for Arsenal?

Yes, Carlos Vela played for Arsenal [2].

Sources

  1. Carlos Vela Biography - ESPN — espn.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  2. Carlos Vela | Los Angeles Football ... — lafc.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  3. Carlos Vela Stats, Goals, Records, Assists, Cups and more — fbref.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)

Sources last checked August 3, 2026. · More in People