Carlos Vela

Carlos Vela

athlete Mexico

Carlos Vela is a retired Mexican professional soccer player, renowned for his illustrious 19-year career, predominantly spent in Major League Soccer (MLS) with Los Angeles FC (LAFC), where he became the all-time leader in goals and assists. Born on March 1, 1989, Vela began his career at Arsenal in the English Premier League before moving to Real Sociedad in Spain, where he further developed his skills. He is celebrated for winning the MLS Most Valuable Player award in 2019 and for helping LAFC secure the MLS Cup in 2022. Vela announced his retirement from professional soccer at the age of 35 but will continue with LAFC as an official ambassador, contributing to the club's growth and community engagement.

Born on Mar 01, 1989 (37 years old)

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
8,533
Power
104$
Sentiment
7.00
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Costa Rica 1 7.00 0.17% +0% 5,094,118 8,533 $62,000 104$
Totals 1 5,094,118 8,533 $62,000 104$
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Recent Mentions

Costa Rica Costa Rica: Carlos Vela expressed his dissatisfaction with Liga Deportiva Alajuelense being out of the Copa Tournament. 4

La Nación – main Costa Rican daily, est. 1946: Así reacciona el liguismo al ver a Alajuelense fuera del Torneo de Copa

Honduras Honduras: Carlos Vela, current sports director of Liga Deportiva Alajuelense, responds about the future of Jorge Álvarez. 5

La Prensa – high-circulation Honduran daily: Olimpia con fichaje, de India a Honduras y futuro de "Yio"

Costa Rica Costa Rica: Carlos Vela is the sports manager of Alajuelense who discussed the team's restructuring and the situation with Alberto Toril. 7

La Nación – main Costa Rican daily, est. 1946: Alajuelense toma decisión sin marcha atrás con uno de sus jugadores