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 (36 years old)

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
1 wks
Reach
8,382
Power
102$
Sentiment
6.00
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Costa Rica 2 6.00 0.15% +10% 5,094,118 8,382 $62,000 102$
Totals 2 5,094,118 8,382 $62,000 102$
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Recent Mentions

Costa Rica Costa Rica: Carlos Vela is the sports manager of Alajuelense who discussed the potential sale of Aarón Suárez. 6

La Nación – main Costa Rican daily, est. 1946: Alajuelense tiene altas posibilidades de vender otro futbolista

Costa Rica Costa Rica: Carlos Vela discusses the possibility of Mexican forward Ronaldo Cisneros joining Liga Deportiva Alajuelense. 8

La Nación – main Costa Rican daily, est. 1946: Carlos Vela habla de manera directa sobre el delantero mexicano Ronaldo Cisneros

Costa Rica Costa Rica: Carlos Vela is the sports manager of Liga Deportiva Alajuelense and is involved in the recruitment of new players. 7

La Nación – main Costa Rican daily, est. 1946: Carlos Vela confirma lo que la afición de Alajuelense esperaba