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===Bolton Wanderers===
===Bolton Wanderers===
A product of the [[Bolton Wanderers F.C. Reserves and Academy|Bolton Wanderers Academy]] since joining the academy at nine,<ref name="JoshVela1">{{cite news|title=Red-hot Josh tipped to fire|url=http://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/sport/9828092.Red_hot_Josh_tipped_to_fire/|publisher=The Bolton News|date=20 July 2012|accessdate=27 December 2014}}</ref> Vela signed a professional contract with the club in March 2011.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://web.archive.org/web/20110317035053/http://www.bwfc.co.uk/page/General/0,,1004~2315567,00.html|title=Quartet Agree Professional Deals|publisher=Bolton Wanderers F.C.|accessdate=27 December 2014|date=14 March 2011|archiveurl=http://www.bwfc.co.uk/page/General/0,,1004~2315567,00.html|archivedate=27 December 2014<!--DASHBot-->| deadurl= yes}}</ref> At age of seventeen, Vela was linked to [[Liverpool F.C.|Liverpool]] and Bolton rejected £1 million offer from Liverpool.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://web.archive.org/web/20141227223701/http://www.burndenaces.co.uk/2012/06/22/coyle-reveals-liverpool-vela-bid.html|title=Coyle Reveals Liverpool Vela Bid|publisher=Burnden Aces|accessdate=27 December 2014|date=22 June 2012|archiveurl=http://www.burndenaces.co.uk/2012/06/22/coyle-reveals-liverpool-vela-bid.html|archivedate=27 December 2014<!--DASHBot-->| deadurl= no}}</ref>
A product of the [[Bolton Wanderers F.C. Reserves and Academy|Bolton Wanderers Academy]] since joining the academy at nine,<ref name="JoshVela1">{{cite news|title=Red-hot Josh tipped to fire|url=http://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/sport/9828092.Red_hot_Josh_tipped_to_fire/|publisher=The Bolton News|date=20 July 2012|accessdate=27 December 2014}}</ref> Vela signed a professional contract with the club in March 2011.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.bwfc.co.uk/page/General/0,,1004~2315567,00.html |title=Quartet Agree Professional Deals |publisher=Bolton Wanderers F.C. |accessdate=27 December 2014 |date=14 March 2011 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110317035053/http://www.bwfc.co.uk/page/General/0,,1004~2315567,00.html |archivedate=17 March 2011 |deadurl=unfit }}</ref> At age of seventeen, Vela was linked to [[Liverpool F.C.|Liverpool]] and Bolton rejected £1 million offer from Liverpool.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.burndenaces.co.uk/2012/06/22/coyle-reveals-liverpool-vela-bid.html |title=Coyle Reveals Liverpool Vela Bid |publisher=Burnden Aces |accessdate=27 December 2014 |date=22 June 2012 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141227223701/http://www.burndenaces.co.uk/2012/06/22/coyle-reveals-liverpool-vela-bid.html |archivedate=27 December 2014 |deadurl=unfit }}</ref>


Throughout the [[2011-12 Bolton Wanderers F.C. season|2011–12 season]], Vela was a mainstay of the reserve team, although he spent three months on the sidelines after fracturing his foot in the reserve game with Blackburn Rovers in November 2011.<ref>{{cite news|title=Coyle laments "worst ever" injury list|url=http://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/sport/9385711.Coyle_laments__worst_ever__injury_list/|publisher=The Bolton News|date=25 November 2011|accessdate=27 December 2014}}</ref> After returning to fitness, he was rewarded with a new three-and-a-half year contract in February 2012.<ref>{{cite news|title=Vela signs new long-term contract|url=http://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/sport/wanderers/wanderersnews/9530777.Vela_signs_new_long_term_contract/|publisher=The Bolton News|date=15 February 2012|accessdate=27 December 2014}}</ref> Vela was then given number twenty-five shirt at the club.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://web.archive.org/web/20141227211807/http://www.bwfc.co.uk/news/article/squad-numbers-announced-5.6.12-217943.aspx|title=Squad Numbers Announced|publisher=Bolton Wanderers F.C.|accessdate=27 December 2014|date=5 July 2012|archiveurl=http://www.bwfc.co.uk/news/article/squad-numbers-announced-5.6.12-217943.aspx|archivedate=27 December 2014<!--DASHBot-->| deadurl= no}}</ref>
Throughout the [[2011-12 Bolton Wanderers F.C. season|2011–12 season]], Vela was a mainstay of the reserve team, although he spent three months on the sidelines after fracturing his foot in the reserve game with Blackburn Rovers in November 2011.<ref>{{cite news|title=Coyle laments "worst ever" injury list|url=http://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/sport/9385711.Coyle_laments__worst_ever__injury_list/|publisher=The Bolton News|date=25 November 2011|accessdate=27 December 2014}}</ref> After returning to fitness, he was rewarded with a new three-and-a-half year contract in February 2012.<ref>{{cite news|title=Vela signs new long-term contract|url=http://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/sport/wanderers/wanderersnews/9530777.Vela_signs_new_long_term_contract/|publisher=The Bolton News|date=15 February 2012|accessdate=27 December 2014}}</ref> Vela was then given number twenty-five shirt at the club.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bwfc.co.uk/news/article/squad-numbers-announced-5.6.12-217943.aspx |title=Squad Numbers Announced |publisher=Bolton Wanderers F.C. |accessdate=27 December 2014 |date=5 July 2012 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141227211807/http://www.bwfc.co.uk/news/article/squad-numbers-announced-5.6.12-217943.aspx |archivedate=27 December 2014 |deadurl=unfit }}</ref>


He made his debut for the club in the 1–1 home draw against [[Swansea City F.C.|Swansea City]] on 21 April 2012, coming on for [[Mark Davies (footballer)|Mark Davies]] in the 90th minute.<ref>{{cite news|title=Bolton 1 – 1 Swansea|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/17711617|accessdate=16 June 2012|newspaper=BBC|date=21 April 2012}}</ref> His first start for Bolton came on 28 August in the [[English League Cup|League Cup]] 2nd round against [[Crawley Town F.C.|Crawley Town]] but this full debut didn't last very long because he was taken off after seven minutes and replaced by [[Darren Pratley]] because of an injury caused by a foul from [[Nicky Adams]]. This injury would sideline Vela for four months.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://web.archive.org/web/20141227205224/http://www.bwfc.co.uk/news/article/vela-sidelined-for-four-months-31.8.12-344438.aspx|title=Vela Sidelined For Four Months|publisher=Bolton Wanderers F.C.|accessdate=27 December 2014|date=31 August 2012|archiveurl=http://www.bwfc.co.uk/news/article/vela-sidelined-for-four-months-31.8.12-344438.aspx|archivedate=27 December 2014<!--DASHBot-->| deadurl= no}}</ref> On his return, Vela started in Bolton's 2–0 victory at [[Sunderland A.F.C.|Sunderland]] in an [[FA Cup]] third round replay on 15 January 2013<ref>{{cite news|title=Sunderland 0 – 2 Bolton Wanderers|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/20942544|publisher=BBC Sport|date=15 January 2013|accessdate=27 December 2014}}</ref> and he made his first league start for the club at [[Watford F.C.|Watford]] on 2 February.<ref>{{cite news|title=Watford 2 – 1Bolton Wanderers|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/21209425|publisher=BBC Sport|date=2 February 2013|accessdate=27 December 2014}}</ref> After those matches, Vela expressed his delight on returning to action from injury.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://web.archive.org/web/20141227212836/http://www.bwfc.co.uk/news/article/vela-surprised-to-start-16.1.13-602015.aspx|title=Vela Surprised To Start|publisher=Bolton Wanderers F.C.|accessdate=27 December 2014|date=16 January 2013|archiveurl=http://www.bwfc.co.uk/news/article/vela-surprised-to-start-16.1.13-602015.aspx|archivedate=27 December 2014<!--DASHBot-->| deadurl= no}}</ref>
He made his debut for the club in the 1–1 home draw against [[Swansea City F.C.|Swansea City]] on 21 April 2012, coming on for [[Mark Davies (footballer)|Mark Davies]] in the 90th minute.<ref>{{cite news|title=Bolton 1 – 1 Swansea|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/17711617|accessdate=16 June 2012|newspaper=BBC|date=21 April 2012}}</ref> His first start for Bolton came on 28 August in the [[English League Cup|League Cup]] 2nd round against [[Crawley Town F.C.|Crawley Town]] but this full debut didn't last very long because he was taken off after seven minutes and replaced by [[Darren Pratley]] because of an injury caused by a foul from [[Nicky Adams]]. This injury would sideline Vela for four months.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bwfc.co.uk/news/article/vela-sidelined-for-four-months-31.8.12-344438.aspx |title=Vela Sidelined For Four Months |publisher=Bolton Wanderers F.C. |accessdate=27 December 2014 |date=31 August 2012 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141227205224/http://www.bwfc.co.uk/news/article/vela-sidelined-for-four-months-31.8.12-344438.aspx |archivedate=27 December 2014 |deadurl=unfit }}</ref> On his return, Vela started in Bolton's 2–0 victory at [[Sunderland A.F.C.|Sunderland]] in an [[FA Cup]] third round replay on 15 January 2013<ref>{{cite news|title=Sunderland 0 – 2 Bolton Wanderers|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/20942544|publisher=BBC Sport|date=15 January 2013|accessdate=27 December 2014}}</ref> and he made his first league start for the club at [[Watford F.C.|Watford]] on 2 February.<ref>{{cite news|title=Watford 2 – 1Bolton Wanderers|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/21209425|publisher=BBC Sport|date=2 February 2013|accessdate=27 December 2014}}</ref> After those matches, Vela expressed his delight on returning to action from injury.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bwfc.co.uk/news/article/vela-surprised-to-start-16.1.13-602015.aspx |title=Vela Surprised To Start |publisher=Bolton Wanderers F.C. |accessdate=27 December 2014 |date=16 January 2013 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141227212836/http://www.bwfc.co.uk/news/article/vela-surprised-to-start-16.1.13-602015.aspx |archivedate=27 December 2014 |deadurl=unfit }}</ref>


Under [[Neil Lennon|Neil Lennon's]] management, in the [[2014–15 Bolton Wanderers F.C. season|2014–15]] season, Vela has been playing at [[Defender (association football)#Full-back|right back]] ahead of the more experienced [[Kevin McNaughton]] and fellow youth graduate [[Oscar Threlkeld]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Maturing Josh Vela is still my main man, says Bolton Wanderers boss Neil Lennon|url=http://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/sport/11641153.Maturing_Vela_is_still_my_main_man__says_Wanderers_boss_Lennon/|publisher=The Bolton News|date=3 December 2014|accessdate=27 December 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Vela experiment not the last, hints Wanderers boss Lennon|url=http://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/sport/11583441.Vela_experiment_not_the_last__hints_Wanderers_boss_Lennon/|publisher=The Bolton News|date=6 November 2014|accessdate=27 December 2014}}</ref> Vela was initially to be sent out on loan by [[Dougie Freedman]], but this didn't happen, as Freedman was sacked by the club.<ref>{{cite news|title=Bolton Wanderers midfielder Josh Vela could go out on loan for more game time|url=http://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/sport/11485581.Bolton_Wanderers_midfielder_Josh_Vela_could_go_out_on_loan_for_more_game_time/|publisher=The Bolton News|date=20 September 2014|accessdate=27 December 2014}}</ref> For his good display, Vela was among players to be offered a new contract by Lennon, as his contract was expected to expire at the end of the 2014–15 season.<ref>{{cite news|title=Neil Lennon plotting contract talks with top Bolton Wanderers stars|url=http://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/sport/11629001.Lennon_plotting_contract_talks_with_top_Wanderers_stars/|publisher=The Bolton News|date=27 November 2014|accessdate=27 December 2014}}</ref> Vela made twenty-nine appearance for the club this season, but impressive display in the right-back soon led him play in midfield, which [[The Bolton News]] calls for Vela to be voted for the club's player of the year,<ref>{{cite news|title=SEASON REVIEW: Josh Vela gets The Bolton News vote for player of the year at Bolton Wanderers|url=http://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/sport/12942098.SEASON_REVIEW__Josh_Vela_gets_The_Bolton_News_vote_for_player_of_the_year/|publisher=The Bolton News|date=11 May 2015|accessdate=25 June 2015}}</ref> while Lennon said Vela should be proud of his display on the 2014–15 season.<ref>{{cite news|title=Neil Lennon: Josh Vela should be proud of his season|url=http://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/sport/wanderers/12914937.Neil_Lennon__Josh_Vela_should_be_proud_of_his_season/?ref=rss|publisher=The Bolton News|date=27 April 2015|accessdate=25 June 2015}}</ref> At the award ceremony, Vela finished second with 19 percent for Bolton Wanderers’ Player of the Season, just behind [[Tim Ream]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bwfc.co.uk/news/article/tim-ream-named-as-bolton-wanderers-201415-player-of-the-season-2432956.aspx|title=Tim Ream crowned 2014/15 Player of the Season|publisher=Bolton Wanderers F.C.|date=1 May 2015|accessdate=25 June 2015|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20150502162455/http://www.bwfc.co.uk/news/article/tim-ream-named-as-bolton-wanderers-201415-player-of-the-season-2432956.aspx|archivedate=25 June 2015|deadurl=no}}</ref>
Under [[Neil Lennon|Neil Lennon's]] management, in the [[2014–15 Bolton Wanderers F.C. season|2014–15]] season, Vela has been playing at [[Defender (association football)#Full-back|right back]] ahead of the more experienced [[Kevin McNaughton]] and fellow youth graduate [[Oscar Threlkeld]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Maturing Josh Vela is still my main man, says Bolton Wanderers boss Neil Lennon|url=http://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/sport/11641153.Maturing_Vela_is_still_my_main_man__says_Wanderers_boss_Lennon/|publisher=The Bolton News|date=3 December 2014|accessdate=27 December 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Vela experiment not the last, hints Wanderers boss Lennon|url=http://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/sport/11583441.Vela_experiment_not_the_last__hints_Wanderers_boss_Lennon/|publisher=The Bolton News|date=6 November 2014|accessdate=27 December 2014}}</ref> Vela was initially to be sent out on loan by [[Dougie Freedman]], but this didn't happen, as Freedman was sacked by the club.<ref>{{cite news|title=Bolton Wanderers midfielder Josh Vela could go out on loan for more game time|url=http://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/sport/11485581.Bolton_Wanderers_midfielder_Josh_Vela_could_go_out_on_loan_for_more_game_time/|publisher=The Bolton News|date=20 September 2014|accessdate=27 December 2014}}</ref> For his good display, Vela was among players to be offered a new contract by Lennon, as his contract was expected to expire at the end of the 2014–15 season.<ref>{{cite news|title=Neil Lennon plotting contract talks with top Bolton Wanderers stars|url=http://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/sport/11629001.Lennon_plotting_contract_talks_with_top_Wanderers_stars/|publisher=The Bolton News|date=27 November 2014|accessdate=27 December 2014}}</ref> Vela made twenty-nine appearance for the club this season, but impressive display in the right-back soon led him play in midfield, which [[The Bolton News]] calls for Vela to be voted for the club's player of the year,<ref>{{cite news|title=SEASON REVIEW: Josh Vela gets The Bolton News vote for player of the year at Bolton Wanderers|url=http://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/sport/12942098.SEASON_REVIEW__Josh_Vela_gets_The_Bolton_News_vote_for_player_of_the_year/|publisher=The Bolton News|date=11 May 2015|accessdate=25 June 2015}}</ref> while Lennon said Vela should be proud of his display on the 2014–15 season.<ref>{{cite news|title=Neil Lennon: Josh Vela should be proud of his season|url=http://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/sport/wanderers/12914937.Neil_Lennon__Josh_Vela_should_be_proud_of_his_season/?ref=rss|publisher=The Bolton News|date=27 April 2015|accessdate=25 June 2015}}</ref> At the award ceremony, Vela finished second with 19 percent for Bolton Wanderers’ Player of the Season, just behind [[Tim Ream]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bwfc.co.uk/news/article/tim-ream-named-as-bolton-wanderers-201415-player-of-the-season-2432956.aspx|title=Tim Ream crowned 2014/15 Player of the Season|publisher=Bolton Wanderers F.C.|date=1 May 2015|accessdate=25 June 2015|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20150502162455/http://www.bwfc.co.uk/news/article/tim-ream-named-as-bolton-wanderers-201415-player-of-the-season-2432956.aspx|archivedate=25 June 2015|deadurl=no}}</ref>
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====Loan to Notts County====
====Loan to Notts County====
On 21 March 2014, Vela joined [[Football League One|League One]] side [[Notts County F.C.|Notts County]] on an initial 28-day loan after the club's manager [[Dougie Freedman]] was considering sending Vela out on loan.<ref>{{cite web |title=Vela Joins Notts On Loan From Bolton |url=http://web.archive.org/web/20140322001937/http://www.nottscountyfc.co.uk/news/article/vela-joins-notts-on-loan-from-bolton-1433152.aspx |work=Notts County FC |date=21 March 2014|archiveurl=http://www.nottscountyfc.co.uk/news/article/vela-joins-notts-on-loan-from-bolton-1433152.aspx|archivedate=27 December 2014<!--DASHBot-->| deadurl= no}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Transfer News: Bolton midfielder Josh Vela may be sent out on loan|url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11672/9221633/transfer-news-bolton-midfielder-josh-vela-may-be-sent-out-on-loan|publisher=Sky Sports|date=19 March 2014|accessdate=27 December 2014}}</ref>
On 21 March 2014, Vela joined [[Football League One|League One]] side [[Notts County F.C.|Notts County]] on an initial 28-day loan after the club's manager [[Dougie Freedman]] was considering sending Vela out on loan.<ref>{{cite web|title=Vela Joins Notts On Loan From Bolton |url=http://www.nottscountyfc.co.uk/news/article/vela-joins-notts-on-loan-from-bolton-1433152.aspx |work=Notts County FC |date=21 March 2014 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140322001937/http://www.nottscountyfc.co.uk/news/article/vela-joins-notts-on-loan-from-bolton-1433152.aspx |archivedate=22 March 2014 |deadurl=unfit }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Transfer News: Bolton midfielder Josh Vela may be sent out on loan|url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11672/9221633/transfer-news-bolton-midfielder-josh-vela-may-be-sent-out-on-loan|publisher=Sky Sports|date=19 March 2014|accessdate=27 December 2014}}</ref>


Vela made his Notts County debut the next day as a central midfield, where he made his first start, in a 4–1 win over [[Carlisle United F.C.|Carlisle United]] on 22 March 2014.<ref>{{cite news|title=Notts County 4 – 1 Carlisle United|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/26589500|publisher=BBC Sport|date=22 March 2014|accessdate=27 December 2014}}</ref> After making five appearance for Notts County so far, Vela extended his loan spell with the club until the end of the season.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://web.archive.org/web/20141227201214/http://www.nottscountyfc.co.uk/news/article/vela-extends-notts-county-stay-1490692.aspx|title=Vela Extends Notts County Stay|publisher=Notts County F.C.|accessdate=27 December 2014|date=17 April 2014|archiveurl=http://www.nottscountyfc.co.uk/news/article/vela-extends-notts-county-stay-1490692.aspx|archivedate=27 December 2014<!--DASHBot-->| deadurl= no}}</ref> While at Notts County, Vela stated that his first team at Notts County could give him a green light of having first team at Bolton Wanderers.<ref>{{cite news|title=Transfer news: Josh Vela tipped to shine when heading back to Bolton|url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11065/9258788/transfer-news-josh-vela-tipped-to-shine-when-heading-back-to-bolton|publisher=Sky Sports|date=10 April 2014|accessdate=27 December 2014}}</ref>
Vela made his Notts County debut the next day as a central midfield, where he made his first start, in a 4–1 win over [[Carlisle United F.C.|Carlisle United]] on 22 March 2014.<ref>{{cite news|title=Notts County 4 – 1 Carlisle United|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/26589500|publisher=BBC Sport|date=22 March 2014|accessdate=27 December 2014}}</ref> After making five appearance for Notts County so far, Vela extended his loan spell with the club until the end of the season.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nottscountyfc.co.uk/news/article/vela-extends-notts-county-stay-1490692.aspx |title=Vela Extends Notts County Stay |publisher=Notts County F.C. |accessdate=27 December 2014 |date=17 April 2014 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141227201214/http://www.nottscountyfc.co.uk/news/article/vela-extends-notts-county-stay-1490692.aspx |archivedate=27 December 2014 |deadurl=unfit }}</ref> While at Notts County, Vela stated that his first team at Notts County could give him a green light of having first team at Bolton Wanderers.<ref>{{cite news|title=Transfer news: Josh Vela tipped to shine when heading back to Bolton|url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11065/9258788/transfer-news-josh-vela-tipped-to-shine-when-heading-back-to-bolton|publisher=Sky Sports|date=10 April 2014|accessdate=27 December 2014}}</ref>


Making two further appearance, Vela loan spell with Notts County came to an end and returned to his parent club. Upon leaving, Manager [[Shaun Derry]] paid tribute to among loanee players, including Vela, quoting: ''"Josh [Vela] has come in and been at the centre of all our good results and he’s done very well."''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://web.archive.org/web/20141227201220/http://www.nottscountyfc.co.uk/news/article/shaun-derry-pays-tribute-to-notts-countys-departing-loan-stars-1538218.aspx|title=Shaun Derry Pays Tribute To Notts County’s Departing Loan Stars|publisher=Notts County F.C.|accessdate=27 December 2014|date=6 May 2014|archiveurl=http://www.nottscountyfc.co.uk/news/article/shaun-derry-pays-tribute-to-notts-countys-departing-loan-stars-1538218.aspx|archivedate=27 December 2014<!--DASHBot-->| deadurl= no}}</ref>
Making two further appearance, Vela loan spell with Notts County came to an end and returned to his parent club. Upon leaving, Manager [[Shaun Derry]] paid tribute to among loanee players, including Vela, quoting: ''"Josh [Vela] has come in and been at the centre of all our good results and he’s done very well."''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nottscountyfc.co.uk/news/article/shaun-derry-pays-tribute-to-notts-countys-departing-loan-stars-1538218.aspx |title=Shaun Derry Pays Tribute To Notts County’s Departing Loan Stars |publisher=Notts County F.C. |accessdate=27 December 2014 |date=6 May 2014 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141227201220/http://www.nottscountyfc.co.uk/news/article/shaun-derry-pays-tribute-to-notts-countys-departing-loan-stars-1538218.aspx |archivedate=27 December 2014 |deadurl=unfit }}</ref>


==Personal life==
==Personal life==

Revision as of 02:00, 2 May 2016

Josh Vela
Personal information
Full name Joshua James Vela[1]
Date of birth (1993-12-14) 14 December 1993 (age 30)[2]
Place of birth Salford, England
Height 1.81 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in)[3]
Position(s) Midfielder / Right Back
Team information
Current team
 Bolton Wanderers
Number 6
Youth career
2008–2011 Bolton Wanderers
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011– Bolton Wanderers 67 (2)
2014 → Notts County (loan) 7 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:28, 26 April 2016 (UTC)

Joshua "Josh" James Vela (born 14 December 1993) is an English professional footballer who plays for Bolton Wanderers as a right back defender and as a central midfielder.

Career

Bolton Wanderers

A product of the Bolton Wanderers Academy since joining the academy at nine,[4] Vela signed a professional contract with the club in March 2011.[5] At age of seventeen, Vela was linked to Liverpool and Bolton rejected £1 million offer from Liverpool.[6]

Throughout the 2011–12 season, Vela was a mainstay of the reserve team, although he spent three months on the sidelines after fracturing his foot in the reserve game with Blackburn Rovers in November 2011.[7] After returning to fitness, he was rewarded with a new three-and-a-half year contract in February 2012.[8] Vela was then given number twenty-five shirt at the club.[9]

He made his debut for the club in the 1–1 home draw against Swansea City on 21 April 2012, coming on for Mark Davies in the 90th minute.[10] His first start for Bolton came on 28 August in the League Cup 2nd round against Crawley Town but this full debut didn't last very long because he was taken off after seven minutes and replaced by Darren Pratley because of an injury caused by a foul from Nicky Adams. This injury would sideline Vela for four months.[11] On his return, Vela started in Bolton's 2–0 victory at Sunderland in an FA Cup third round replay on 15 January 2013[12] and he made his first league start for the club at Watford on 2 February.[13] After those matches, Vela expressed his delight on returning to action from injury.[14]

Under Neil Lennon's management, in the 2014–15 season, Vela has been playing at right back ahead of the more experienced Kevin McNaughton and fellow youth graduate Oscar Threlkeld.[15][16] Vela was initially to be sent out on loan by Dougie Freedman, but this didn't happen, as Freedman was sacked by the club.[17] For his good display, Vela was among players to be offered a new contract by Lennon, as his contract was expected to expire at the end of the 2014–15 season.[18] Vela made twenty-nine appearance for the club this season, but impressive display in the right-back soon led him play in midfield, which The Bolton News calls for Vela to be voted for the club's player of the year,[19] while Lennon said Vela should be proud of his display on the 2014–15 season.[20] At the award ceremony, Vela finished second with 19 percent for Bolton Wanderers’ Player of the Season, just behind Tim Ream.[21]

Vela scored his first goal for Bolton in a 2–2 draw with Charlton Athletic on 15 December 2015.[22]

Loan to Notts County

On 21 March 2014, Vela joined League One side Notts County on an initial 28-day loan after the club's manager Dougie Freedman was considering sending Vela out on loan.[23][24]

Vela made his Notts County debut the next day as a central midfield, where he made his first start, in a 4–1 win over Carlisle United on 22 March 2014.[25] After making five appearance for Notts County so far, Vela extended his loan spell with the club until the end of the season.[26] While at Notts County, Vela stated that his first team at Notts County could give him a green light of having first team at Bolton Wanderers.[27]

Making two further appearance, Vela loan spell with Notts County came to an end and returned to his parent club. Upon leaving, Manager Shaun Derry paid tribute to among loanee players, including Vela, quoting: "Josh [Vela] has come in and been at the centre of all our good results and he’s done very well."[28]

Personal life

Vela attended Hope High School.[4]

References

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  2. ^ "Josh Vela Bolton Wanderers Profile". Bolton Wanderers F.C. Archived from the original on 27 December 2014. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  3. ^ "Josh Vela". 11v11. Retrieved 3 January 2016.
  4. ^ a b "Red-hot Josh tipped to fire". The Bolton News. 20 July 2012. Retrieved 27 December 2014.
  5. ^ "Quartet Agree Professional Deals". Bolton Wanderers F.C. 14 March 2011. Archived from the original on 17 March 2011. Retrieved 27 December 2014. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  6. ^ "Coyle Reveals Liverpool Vela Bid". Burnden Aces. 22 June 2012. Archived from the original on 27 December 2014. Retrieved 27 December 2014. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  7. ^ "Coyle laments "worst ever" injury list". The Bolton News. 25 November 2011. Retrieved 27 December 2014.
  8. ^ "Vela signs new long-term contract". The Bolton News. 15 February 2012. Retrieved 27 December 2014.
  9. ^ "Squad Numbers Announced". Bolton Wanderers F.C. 5 July 2012. Archived from the original on 27 December 2014. Retrieved 27 December 2014. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  10. ^ "Bolton 1 – 1 Swansea". BBC. 21 April 2012. Retrieved 16 June 2012.
  11. ^ "Vela Sidelined For Four Months". Bolton Wanderers F.C. 31 August 2012. Archived from the original on 27 December 2014. Retrieved 27 December 2014. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  12. ^ "Sunderland 0 – 2 Bolton Wanderers". BBC Sport. 15 January 2013. Retrieved 27 December 2014.
  13. ^ "Watford 2 – 1Bolton Wanderers". BBC Sport. 2 February 2013. Retrieved 27 December 2014.
  14. ^ "Vela Surprised To Start". Bolton Wanderers F.C. 16 January 2013. Archived from the original on 27 December 2014. Retrieved 27 December 2014. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  15. ^ "Maturing Josh Vela is still my main man, says Bolton Wanderers boss Neil Lennon". The Bolton News. 3 December 2014. Retrieved 27 December 2014.
  16. ^ "Vela experiment not the last, hints Wanderers boss Lennon". The Bolton News. 6 November 2014. Retrieved 27 December 2014.
  17. ^ "Bolton Wanderers midfielder Josh Vela could go out on loan for more game time". The Bolton News. 20 September 2014. Retrieved 27 December 2014.
  18. ^ "Neil Lennon plotting contract talks with top Bolton Wanderers stars". The Bolton News. 27 November 2014. Retrieved 27 December 2014.
  19. ^ "SEASON REVIEW: Josh Vela gets The Bolton News vote for player of the year at Bolton Wanderers". The Bolton News. 11 May 2015. Retrieved 25 June 2015.
  20. ^ "Neil Lennon: Josh Vela should be proud of his season". The Bolton News. 27 April 2015. Retrieved 25 June 2015.
  21. ^ "Tim Ream crowned 2014/15 Player of the Season". Bolton Wanderers F.C. 1 May 2015. Archived from the original on 25 June 2015. Retrieved 25 June 2015. {{cite web}}: |archive-date= / |archive-url= timestamp mismatch; 2 May 2015 suggested (help); Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  22. ^ "Charlton 2–2 Bolton". BBC Sport. BBC. 15 December 2015. Retrieved 2 January 2016.
  23. ^ "Vela Joins Notts On Loan From Bolton". Notts County FC. 21 March 2014. Archived from the original on 22 March 2014. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  24. ^ "Transfer News: Bolton midfielder Josh Vela may be sent out on loan". Sky Sports. 19 March 2014. Retrieved 27 December 2014.
  25. ^ "Notts County 4 – 1 Carlisle United". BBC Sport. 22 March 2014. Retrieved 27 December 2014.
  26. ^ "Vela Extends Notts County Stay". Notts County F.C. 17 April 2014. Archived from the original on 27 December 2014. Retrieved 27 December 2014. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  27. ^ "Transfer news: Josh Vela tipped to shine when heading back to Bolton". Sky Sports. 10 April 2014. Retrieved 27 December 2014.
  28. ^ "Shaun Derry Pays Tribute To Notts County's Departing Loan Stars". Notts County F.C. 6 May 2014. Archived from the original on 27 December 2014. Retrieved 27 December 2014. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)

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