Carlos Vela profile
Name
Carlos Vela
Born
March 01, 1989
Cancun, Mexico
Position
Striker
Squad Number
11
Previous Club(s)
Osasuna (loan)
Celta Vigo (loan)
Guadalajara
Joined Arsenal
January 01, 2008
Carlos Vela is now in position to establish himself as first-team starter for Arsenal.
Injuries meant the Mexican barely got going in the 2009/10 season but he received a couple of significant boosts over the summer.
He took part in his first World Cup and billions of people across the globe watched as he started in the tournament’s curtain-raiser against South Africa.
When he returned to Arsenal, Vela was handed the No 11 shirt, a clear indication that he is part of Arsène Wenger’s plans for the new campaign.
The manager has drawn comparisons with a young Robbie Fowler. Praise indeed. Certainly, Vela has pace, trickery and an eye for goal. The 21-year-old has all the potential in the world, his task now is to live up to it.
Carlos Vela was under the age of 21 on January 1, 2010 and therefore it was not necessary to name him in Arsenal's official Premier League squad.
11. Carlos Vela - Full Arsenal Record
| Prem Lge | Europe | FA Cup | Lge Cup | C. Shield | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | Ap | Gl | Ap | Gl | Ap | Gl | Ap | Gl | Ap | Gl | Ap | Gl |
| 2007-2008 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008-2009 | 2+12 | 1 | 2+6 | 0 | 3+1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 10+19 | 6 |
| 2009-2010 | 1+10 | 1 | 2+3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1+1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6+14 | 2 |
| 2010-2011 | 0+4 | 1 | 0+4 | 2 | 0+1 | 0 | 3+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3+10 | 3 |
| Totals | 3+26 | 3 | 4+13 | 2 | 5+2 | 1 | 7+2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 19+43 | 11 |
Key:
- Prem Lge = Barclays Premier League
- C. Shield = Community Shield
- Europe = UEFA Champions League
- Ap = Appearances
- FA Cup = FA Cup sponsored by E-on
- Gl = Goals Scored
- Lge Cup = Carling Cup
11. Carlos Vela - News
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Wed, Mar 23, 2011
Golden Goals No 34: Vela v Sheffield United -
Fri, Mar 18, 2011
‘Vela seems to be popular among the players’ -
Sat, Feb 26, 2011
Loan Watch: Last-gasp Vela earns WBA a point -
Sun, Feb 20, 2011
Loan Watch: Vela strike earns WBA a point -
Wed, Feb 2, 2011
Fabregas - Vela can be a hit at Hawthorns -
Wed, Feb 2, 2011
Loan Watch: Vela makes West Brom debut -
Fri, Jan 28, 2011
Vela joins West Bromwich Albion on loan -
Tue, Jan 25, 2011
Wenger - Vela could be loaned out this week -
Fri, Jan 21, 2011
Ramsey, Vela, Lansbury all set for loans -
Thu, Jan 13, 2011
TV Online: Magic Moments - No 4 Carlos Vela
