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==Club career==
==Club career==
===Early career===
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Carlos Vela's career started with [[C.D. Guadalajara|Guadalajara]], alongside his brother [[Alejandro Vela]].
Carlos Vela's career started with [[C.D. Guadalajara|Guadalajara]], alongside his brother [[Alejandro Vela]],who plays on Cruz Azul.
After winning the [[2005 FIFA U-17 World Championship]] with [[Mexico national under-17 football team|Mexico]] and finishing as the top scorer with five goals, [[Jorge Vergara]], owner and president of Chivas de Guadalajara, offered to sign him. Since Vela's family lived in the then-recently-storm-stricken [[Cancún]], [[Quintana Roo]], he asked that the club help relocate them as a condition of his signing. Vela had previously shown his great affection to his father, whose birthday fell on the day on which Mexico beat [[Brazil national under-17 football team|Brazil]] in the final of the U-17 World Cup, by carrying the cup to his father and dedicating his Golden Boot to him.<ref>{{cite news |title= Ramirez: "I didn't expect such a resounding victory"|url= http://www.fifa.com/tournaments/archive/tournament=102/edition=9095/news/newsid=100721.html#ramirez+didnt+expect+such+resounding+victory|work= [[FIFA]]|date= 2005-10-03|accessdate= 3 July 2008|quote= I dedicate my goal tonight, and the trophy, to my father, because it's his birthday this evening. }}</ref>
After winning the [[2005 FIFA U-17 World Championship]] with [[Mexico national under-17 football team|Mexico]] and finishing as the top scorer with five goals, [[Jorge Vergara]], owner and president of Chivas de Guadalajara, offered to sign him. Since Vela's family lived in the then-recently-storm-stricken [[Cancún]], [[Quintana Roo]], he asked that the club help relocate them as a condition of his signing. Vela had previously shown his great affection to his father, whose birthday fell on the day on which Mexico beat [[Brazil national under-17 football team|Brazil]] in the final of the U-17 World Cup, by carrying the cup to his father and dedicating his Golden Boot to him.<ref>{{cite news |title= Ramirez: "I didn't expect such a resounding victory"|url= http://www.fifa.com/tournaments/archive/tournament=102/edition=9095/news/newsid=100721.html#ramirez+didnt+expect+such+resounding+victory|work= [[FIFA]]|date= 2005-10-03|accessdate= 3 July 2008|quote= I dedicate my goal tonight, and the trophy, to my father, because it's his birthday this evening. }}</ref>


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Carlos Vela
Personal information
Full name Carlos Alberto Vela Garrido
Height 1.79 m (5 ft 10+1⁄2 in)[1] [1]
Position(s) Striker, Winger
Team information
Current team
 Arsenal
Number 12
Youth career
2002–2005 Guadalajara
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2005– Arsenal 25 (2)
2006–2007 → Salamanca (loan) 31 (8)
2007–2008 → Osasuna (loan) 32 (3)
International career‡
2005 Mexico U-17 8 (5)
2007 Mexico U-20 8 (0)
2007– Mexico 30 (9)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:48, 9 May 2010 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 16:00, 27 June 2010 (UTC)

Carlos Alberto Vela Garrido (born 1 March 1989 in Cancún, Quintana Roo) is a Mexican footballer, currently playing as a striker for Arsenal of the English Premier League. He also plays for the Mexico national football team.

He started his career at Mexican club Guadalajara, and caught the eye after finishing as the top scorer at the 2005 FIFA U-17 World Championship. After joining Arsenal, he has had loan spells at Spanish clubs Salamanca and Osasuna.

Club career

Early career

Carlos Vela's career started with Guadalajara, alongside his brother Alejandro Vela,who plays on Cruz Azul. After winning the 2005 FIFA U-17 World Championship with Mexico and finishing as the top scorer with five goals, Jorge Vergara, owner and president of Chivas de Guadalajara, offered to sign him. Since Vela's family lived in the then-recently-storm-stricken Cancún, Quintana Roo, he asked that the club help relocate them as a condition of his signing. Vela had previously shown his great affection to his father, whose birthday fell on the day on which Mexico beat Brazil in the final of the U-17 World Cup, by carrying the cup to his father and dedicating his Golden Boot to him.[2]

Arsenal

Vela attracted interest from a number of European clubs, and eventually Arsenal won the race for his signature in November 2005 on a five-year deal for a £125k fee that will rise to £550k if he plays 50 first-team games.[3] However, since English work permit restrictions for non-EU citizens prevented him from playing in England, Arsenal quickly loaned him out to Celta de Vigo in February 2006, but was returned right away with no games played.[4]

Spain

At the end of the season, Vela was sent to Salamanca, in the second division, for the 2006–07 season.[5] He would have a successful stay there, scoring eight goals and creating many of Salamanca's 53 goals.[6]

After his loan spell with Salamanca ended, bigger clubs of La Liga, such as Levante, Osasuna and Almería 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.[7] 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 31 October 2007, he scored his first goal with Osasuna, in a match against Real Betis, a performance that went on to earn several plaudits from the Spanish press.[10]

Return to England

On 22 May 2008, Vela was granted a work permit that allowed him to play in England. Arsenal manager Arsène Wenger confirmed that Vela would be involved with the first team in the coming season and that he predominantly views Vela as a striker in the Eduardo mould.[11][12]

Vela made his competitive debut for Arsenal on 30 August 2008 in their Premier League match against Newcastle United, coming on as a substitute for Robin Van Persie in the 63rd minute. Arsenal won the match 3–0. In his full debut on 23 September 2008 against Sheffield United in the League Cup, Vela scored a hat-trick in a 6–0 win, with his second goal recently voted as one of Arsenal's 50 greatest goals.[13] The match was also notable for featuring Arsenal's youngest ever side, with an average age of 19.[14] With this early success, Vela established himself as a fan favorite. To show their affection, Arsenal fans sing a song for him called "Jolly Good Vela," a variation of "For He's a Jolly Good Fellow."

On 8 March 2009 in the FA Cup Fifth Round tie against Burnley, Vela scored the first goal in a 3–0 win, chipping the ball over the keeper and into the goal.[15] He scored his first goal in the Premier League for Arsenal away to Portsmouth on 2 May 2009[16] making him just the second Mexican player to score a goal in the Premier League.

On 28 April 2009, he was excluded from Arsenal's training session as a precaution due to the 2009 swine flu outbreak. Vela had two friends from Mexico visit him over the weekend and Arsenal were asked to keep him away. However, he returned to training the next day after being given the all-clear.[17]

2009–10 season

Vela missed Arsenal's pre-season campaign after suffering an ankle injury which kept him out until September. He returned to action on 22 September by coming off the bench in Arsenal's 2–0 win by assisting the first and scoring the second goal against West Bromwich Albion in the Carling Cup. On November 21, 2009 Vela made his first appearance this season in the Premier League away to Sunderland, playing 21 minutes after coming on as a substitute for Eduardo.

Vela renewed his contract with Arsenal on 10 December 2009.[18]

On May 4, Vela played his 50th game in an Arsenal shirt, against Blackburn Rovers. On May 9, he scored the fourth goal of Arsenal's victory over Fulham. Arsenal fans often sing "for he's a jolly good Vela". Another song for him is "We've got Carlos Vela, ela, ela" to the tune of Umbrella.

International career

Vela played in the 2005 FIFA U-17 World Championship, held in Peru, where he helped Mexico to victory. He was a pivotal figure in the final against Brazil as Mexico triumphed 3–0. Vela subsequently finished as top scorer with five goals, claiming the Adidas Golden Boot.

During his stay at Osasuna, Vela made his full international debut for Mexico in a September 2007 friendly against Brazil. On 18 October 2007, Vela scored his first senior international goal for Mexico in a friendly against Guatemala played in Los Angeles.

Vela was called up for the two-legged playoff against Belize and the preceding friendlies. On 8 June 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 favour of Mexico.

In mid-2009, Vela was called up to play in the 2009 CONCACAF Gold Cup. He scored his fifth goal in a preparation friendly for the Gold Cup against Venezuela. Vela subsequently started in Mexico's opener against Nicaragua. However, after five minutes, an opposing player tackled Vela and he fell awkwardly on his right leg. However, x-rays showed he did not break anything and could play again in the tournament.[19] Mexico would advance to the semi-finals against Costa Rica, where Vela would make his return in the 81st minute. After extra time, the game was tied 1–1 and went to penalties. After Guillermo Ochoa saved Ledezma's penalty, Vela scored Mexico's fifth penalty to send them to the final. In the Gold Cup final, Vela was brought on at half time with the score deadlocked at 0–0. Mexico went on to defeat the US 5–0 with Vela providing the pass to Giovani Dos Santos for the first penalty, creating the second goal, scoring the third and assisting the fourth.[20] Vela scored one goal and assisted a goal in Mexico's 4–1 win over El Salvador which meant Mexico qualified for the 2010 World Cup. In the match against New Zealand, he scored a goal, in which he took out three defenders before tapping the ball next to the goalkeeper Glen Moss.

On June 3, 2010, he would score his first international goal against a team from Europe, Italy. He scored the first goal of the game with an assist from Giovani dos Santos. Mexico won this game 2-1.

During a game against France he got struck in the right leg and got injured, Vela went out in the first half against and missed the 1-0 loss to Uruguay. on Tuesday, a result that secured Mexico's place in the knockout round. Vela's place in the lineup in the match against Uruguay was taken by Cuauhtemoc Blanco. Vela has recovered from injury and will be available for Mexico's second-round match with Argentina. on Sunday.[21]

Career statistics

(correct as of 9 May 2010)

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 32 3 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 33 3 4
Arsenal 2008–09 14 1 0 7 5 3 8 0 0 29 6 3
2009–10 11 1 0 4 1 2 5 0 0 20 2 2
Career total 88 13 19 12 6 5 13 0 0 114 19 24

International

As of 27 June 2010

National team Season Apps Goals
Mexico 2007–08 7 4
2008–09 12 2
2009–10 11 3
Total 30 9

International goals

Scores and results list Mexico's goal tally first.
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition Ref.
1. 17 October 2007 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, United States  Guatemala 2–1 2–3 Friendly
2. 8 June 2008 Soldier Field, Chicago, United States  Peru 3–0 4–0 Friendly
3. 15 June 2008 Reliant Stadium, Houston, United States  Belize 1–0 2–0 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification
4. 21 June 2008 Estadio Universitario, San Nicolás, Mexico Belize Belize 1–0 7–0 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification
5. 24 June 2009 Georgia Dome, Atlanta, United States  Venezuela 1–0 4–0 Friendly
6. 26 July 2009 Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, United States  United States 3–0 5–0 2009 CONCACAF Gold Cup
7. 10 October 2009 Estadio Azteca, Mexico City, Mexico  El Salvador 4–1 4–1 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification
8. 3 March 2010 Rose Bowl, Pasadena, United States  New Zealand 2–0 2–0 Friendly
9. 3 June 2010 King Baudouin Stadium, Brussels, Belgium  Italy 1–0 2–1 Friendly

Honours

International

Mexico

Individual

References

  1. ^ "Carlos Vela Profile". ESPN Soccernet. Retrieved 1 August 2009.
  2. ^ "Ramirez: "I didn't expect such a resounding victory"". FIFA. 2005-10-03. Retrieved 3 July 2008. I dedicate my goal tonight, and the trophy, to my father, because it's his birthday this evening.
  3. ^ Northcroft, Jonathan (2008-09-28). "Arsene Wenger's generation game". The Sunday Times. London. Retrieved 28 September 2008. Vela, contrary to reports that he cost £2.5m, arrived for a £125,000 fee that will rise to £550,000 if he plays 50 first-team games.
  4. ^ "Vela poised for European stage". FIFA. 2006-04-27. Retrieved 01 August 2009. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  5. ^ "El mexicano Carlos Vela, a un paso de llegar cedido al Salamanca". Diario Marca (in Spanish). 2006-08-05. Retrieved 1 August 2009. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)
  6. ^ Lewis, Darren (2007-07-13). "Jolly Good Vela". Daily Mirror. Retrieved 20 July 2007. The 18-year-old marksman, on loan at Spanish side Salamanca, has been tearing defences apart – setting up around half of their 53 goals last season and scoring eight in 31 appearances himself.
  7. ^ a b Fraser, Peter (2007-08-05). "Vela looks forward to loan". Sky Sports. Retrieved 01 August 2009. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  8. ^ "Jugará Carlos Vela con el Osasuna". El Universal (in Spanish). 2007-07-19. Retrieved 1 August 2009. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)
  9. ^ Symcox, Jonathan (2007-07-20). "Premiership – Wenger denies Anelka interest". Eurosport. Retrieved 22 July 2007. Wenger has allowed Mexican teenager Carlos Vela, previously on loan at Celta Vigo and Salamanca, to join Liga club Osasuna on a season-long loan.
  10. ^ Clark, Richard (2007-11-16). "Loan star Vela starts to sparkle in Spain". Arsenal.com. Retrieved 1 August 2009.
  11. ^ "Mexican striker Vela granted a work permit". Arsenal.com. 2008-05-22. Retrieved 22 May 2008. Arsène Wenger said: "Vela will be involved with the first-team next season. He has played the whole season at Osasuna on the left wing and he had to work hard there. But for me it is not his position, he is a central striker, an Eduardo type.
  12. ^ Clark, Richard (2008-09-23). "Wenger – Vela is so cool it makes me smile". Arsenal.com. Retrieved 1 August 2009. Carlos can play central and wide as well. He's an Eduardo basically.
  13. ^ "GGG29: Carlos Vela v Sheffield United, 2008". Arsenal.com. 2009-06-23. Retrieved 1 August 2009. Vela was at the forefront of the onslaught with a hat-trick on his first start for the Club. All three were fine strikes but his second was really special.
  14. ^ Harris, Chris (2008-09-23). "Arsenal 6–0 Sheffield United – Match Report". Arsenal.com. Retrieved 1 August 2009. Nonetheless, with an average age of 19, this was still the youngest ever side to represent Arsenal.
  15. ^ Clark, Richard (2009-03-08). "FA Cup: Arsenal 3–0 Burnley – Match Report". Arsenal.com. Retrieved 1 August 2009. Arshavin won the ball on the left and tapped an angled pass to Vela just inside the Burnley half. The Mexican allowed the ball to run across his body, nutmegged Clarke Carlisle and, despite Joey Gudjonsson tugging at his shirt, managed to sprint clear before clipping the ball over Jensen.
  16. ^ "Portsmouth 0–3 Arsenal". BBC. 2 May 2009. Retrieved 16 August 2009.
  17. ^ Clarke, Richard (2009-04-28). "Vela missed training over swine flu fears". Arsenal.com. Retrieved 7 August 2009. Carlos Vela has had the all-clear to return to training after missing Monday's session due to a concern over swine flu.
  18. ^ http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/carlos-vela-signs-new-long-term-contract
  19. ^ "Misfortune Hits Vela But Youngster's Spirits High". Goal.com. 2009-07-07. Retrieved 1 August 2009. ...initial fears were that he would not be able to participate in the tournament any longer. But x-rays proved negative to a feared fracture and team doctors said the injury was a sprain. Vela may be able to participate in Thursday's game in Houston despite the setback.
  20. ^ Longman, Jeré (2009-07-26). "Mexico Thumps U.S. to Win Gold Cup". The New York Times. Retrieved 1 August 2009. Sunday, all of Mexico's goals came during a furiously counterattacking second half. The first four were delivered or facilitated by a pair of 20-year-old forwards, Giovani dos Santos and Carlos Vela.
  21. ^ http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/sports_blog/2010/06/world-cup-vela-okd-for-mexicos-next-match.html

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