Carlos Vela
Born: March 1, 1989 (age 35)
Height: 5' 10" (178cm)
Weight: 12st 2lb (77kg)
Hometown: Cancun, Mexico
Nationality:
Mexican
![Mexico Mexico](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
Position: Forward
Team: Los Angeles FC (no. 10)
![Sociedad striker Carlos Vela, when playing for Arsenal on July 30, 2011 Sociedad striker Carlos Vela, when playing for Arsenal on July 30, 2011](https://sm.imgix.net/13/09/carlos-vela-real-sociedad.jpg?w=300&h=225&auto=compress,format&fit=clip)
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Career History | ||
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Senior | 2005-2012 | Arsenal |
→ 2011-2012 | Real Sociedad (loan) | |
2012-2018 | Real Sociedad | |
2018- | Los Angeles FC |
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