Carlos Vela

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Carlos Vela
Personal information
Full name Carlos Alberto Vela Garrido
Height 1.8 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Striker, Winger
Team information
Current team
 Arsenal
Number 12
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of June 09, 2008

Carlos Alberto Vela Garrido (born March 1, 1989 in Cancún, Quintana Roo) is a Mexican football player who plays for Arsenal. He predominantly has played as a winger in Spain, although Arséne Wenger has described him as more of a striker similar to Eduardo.

Biography

Named by British tabloid The Sun as one of the 20 young players to watch in 2008 [2], Carlos Vela is the younger brother of Alejandro Vela, who plays for Cruz Azul in the Mexican football league. Vela's career started with Guadalajara, alongside his brother. Even though he had not made his debut on Chivas' first division team, his big break came when he participated in the U-17 World Cup with the Mexican national team. Vela helped the Mexican team win the 2005 FIFA U-17 World Championship against other promising teams, including Brazil. He became a pivotal figure during the match against Brazil, by defeating the South American team 3-0 during the tournament's final. At the conclusion of the 2005 World Cup in Peru, Vela was named the top scorer of the tournament with 5 goals and claimed the Adidas Golden boot. Eventually after the World Cup, Jorge Vergara, owner and president of Chivas de Guadalajara, offered to sign him, and, since the Vela family lived in the then-recently-storm-stricken Cancún, Quintana Roo, Carlos Vela asked that as a condition to his signing with Guadalajara, the club also help relocate his family. He had also previously showed his great affection to his father, whose birthday fell on the day on which Mexico beat Brazil in the final for the World Cup, by carrying the cup to his father as a birthday present and dedicating his Golden Boot to him.[3]

Club career in Europe

Following his showing at the U-17 World Cup, in which he won the Golden Boot and led his native Mexico to the title, Vela attracted interest from a number of European clubs. It was eventually Arsenal F.C. who came out on top and won the race for his signature in November 2005 for a fee of £2.5 million[4] and he signed a five-year deal. However, due to English work permit restrictions for non-EU citizens which prevented him from playing in England, he was quickly loaned out to Celta de Vigo in February 2006.[1] [2]

Salamanca

Vela was then loaned to UD Salamanca, in the Spanish second division, for the 2006-07 season.[3][4] After his loan spell with Salamanca ended with him scoring eight and creating many of their 53 goals,[5] bigger clubs, of La Liga, such as Levante UD, Osasuna and UD Almeria were all interested in taking him on loan from Arsenal for whom he was still ineligible to play as he still had yet to receive a work permit.[6]

Osasuna

Eventually, a one year loan move to Osasuna was agreed, with the option of an extension for another year, however, no permanent option had been contemplated.[7][8][9] On October 31 2007 he scored his first goal with Osasuna, in a match against Real Betis, a performance that went on to receive early praise from the Spanish press.[citation needed]

Back to Arsenal

On May 22 2008 Vela was granted a work permit that will allow him to play in England. Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger confirmed that Carlos Vela would be involved with the first team next season and that he predominantly views Vela as a striker in the Eduardo-mould.[10] He will wear Arsenal shirt number 12. He made his Arsenal debut on 22nd July 2008 against Szombathelyi Haladas, a game in which he played 45 minutes before being replaced at half time by Mark Randall. During his second appearance for Arsenal, on the 28th July 2008 in a pre season friendly against a Burgenland XI, Carlos Vela scored a hatrick, a game in which he played the entire 90 minutes. Arsenal won that match 10-2.

International career

Vela made his full international debut for Mexico in a September 2007 friendly against Brazil. On October 18th 2007, Vela scored his first senior international goal for Mexico in a friendly game against Guatemala played in Los Angeles. On February 7th 2008 he started a friendly against USA (2-2) and he was replaced by Giovani Dos Santos. On June 8th 2008, Vela scored his second senior international goal for Mexico in a friendly against Peru at the 20th minute to help Mexico with their 4-0 victory. A match later for Mexico he scored in their qualifying opener versus Belize making the match 1-0. In the return leg against Belize he again scored the opening goal of the match and beginning the 7-0 rout in favor of El Tri

International Goals

# Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 18 October, 2007 Los Angeles, United States  Guatemala 1-1 2-3 Friendly
2. 8 June, 2008 Chicago, United States  Peru 3-0 4-0 Friendly
3. 15 June, 2008 Houston, United States  Belize 1-0 2-0 WCQ Round 2
4. 21 June, 2008 Nuevo Leon, Mexico  Belize 1-0 7-0 WCQ Round 2

Club career statistics

(correct as of 19 May, 2008)
Club Season League Cup Europe Total
Apps Goals Assists Apps Goals Assists Apps Goals Assists Apps Goals Assists
Salamanca (loan) 2006-07 31 8 15 1 0 0 0 0 0 32 8 15
Osasuna (loan) 2007-08 33 3 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 33 3 4
Arsenal F.C 2008-09 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 65 11 19
Career Total 65 11 19

Honours

International

Mexico Mexico

References

  1. ^ Darren Lewis (2007-07-13). "JOLLY GOOD VELA". The Mirror. Retrieved 2007-07-20. ...scoring eight in 31 appearances himself. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  2. ^ Ones to watch in 2008 | Football wonderkids | Future stars | Soccer | The Sun |HomePage|Sport|Football
  3. ^ "Ramirez: "I didn't expect such a resounding victory"". FIFA. 2005-10-03. Retrieved 2008-07-03. I dedicate my goal tonight, and the trophy, to my father, because it's his birthday this evening. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  4. ^ Tom Adams (2007-05-29). "Levante looking to land Gunner". Sky Sports. Retrieved 2007-07-20. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  5. ^ Darren Lewis (2007-07-13). "JOLLY GOOD VELA". The Mirror. Retrieved 2007-07-20. ...setting up around half of their 53 goals last season and scoring eight in 31 appearances himself. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  6. ^ Graeme Bailey (2007-07-18). "Gunners duo linked with loans". Sky Sports. Retrieved 2007-07-20. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  7. ^ Template:Es Carlos Vela will play for Osasuna
  8. ^ Jonathan Symcox (2007-07-20). "Premiership - Wenger denies Anelka interest". Eurosport. Retrieved 2007-07-22. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  9. ^ Francisco Acedo (2007-07-21). "Arsenal starlet to join Osasuna". Sky Sports. Retrieved 2007-07-22. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  10. ^ "Mexican striker Vela granted a work permit". Arsenal.com. 2008-05-22. Retrieved 2008-05-22. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)

External links

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