Carlos Vela profile
Name
Carlos Vela
Born
March 01, 1989
Cancun, Mexico
Position
Striker
Squad Number
11
Previous Club(s)
West Brom (loan)
Osasuna (loan)
Celta Vigo (loan)
Guadalajara
Joined Arsenal
January 01, 2008
Carlos Vela is determined to establish himself as first-team starter for Arsenal.
Injuries meant the Mexican barely got going in the 2009/10 season but he found his fitness last term and turned heads with some vital goals during a loan spell at West Bromwich Albion. This young striker will spend this season on loan with La Liga outfit Real Sociedad.
When discussing Carlos, Arsène Wenger has drawn comparisons with a young Robbie Fowler. Praise indeed.
Certainly the Mexican has pace, trickery and an eye for goal. The 22-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 2010/11 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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Mon, Apr 23, 2012
Loan Watch: Vela strikes again for Sociedad -
Wed, Apr 11, 2012
Loan Watch: Vela on target again for Sociedad -
Mon, Apr 9, 2012
Loan Watch: Vela at the double for Sociedad -
Thu, Mar 22, 2012
Loan Watch: Vela scores in Sociedad defeat -
Tue, Feb 14, 2012
Loan Watch: Vela on target for Sociedad -
Mon, Feb 6, 2012
Loan Watch: Vela on target for Real Sociedad -
Mon, Dec 5, 2011
Loan Watch: Vela scores stunner for Sociedad -
Mon, Oct 31, 2011
Loan Watch: Vela plays against Real Madrid -
Mon, Aug 29, 2011
Loan Watch: Vela makes Real Sociedad debut -
Tue, Aug 16, 2011
Vela and Botelho go on loan to Spain
