Carlos Vela
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 (36 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
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| Costa Rica | 6 | 6.67 | 0.56% | +20% | 5,094,118 | 33,961 | $62,000 | 413$ |
| North Macedonia | 1 | 5.00 | 0.13% | +0% | 2,083,374 | 2,654 | $12,800 | 16$ |
| Honduras | 1 | 5.00 | 0.10% | +0% | 9,904,608 | 10,179 | $25,000 | 26$ |
| Totals | 8 | 17,082,100 | 46,794 | $99,800 | 455$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Honduras:
Carlos Vela, current sports director of Liga Deportiva Alajuelense, responds about the future of Jorge Álvarez.
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Costa Rica:
Carlos Vela is the sports manager of Alajuelense who discussed the team's restructuring and the situation with Alberto Toril.
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Costa Rica:
Carlos Vela is the sports manager of Liga Deportiva Alajuelense and discusses the team's recent player acquisitions.
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Costa Rica:
Carlos Vela was mentioned in relation to the team's goalkeeping strategy and experience.
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Costa Rica:
Carlos Vela made the initial contact that led to Malcom Pilone's signing.
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Costa Rica:
Óscar Ramírez mentioned Carlos Vela in the context of player acquisition.
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Costa Rica:
Carlos Vela was involved in the acquisition of Ángel Zaldívar for Alajuelense.
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North Macedonia:
Carlos Vela set the record for the most goal contributions in MLS history, which Messi nearly matched.
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Costa Rica:
Él ya habló conmigo y ya habló con Carlos Vela.
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Costa Rica:
Carlos Vela communicated to a champion footballer from Liga Deportiva Alajuelense that his contract would not be renewed.
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