In his six-year spell with la real, vela played in 250 matches and scored 73 goals. Former major league soccer mvp carlos vela has announced his retirement. The 36-year-old vela spent the previous seven seasons with los angeles fc, which signed the mexican forward as its first.
Carlos vela is the brother of alejandro vela (retired). Carlos vela is the uncle of christo vela (cf américa. May 27, 2025former mexico and lafc forward carlos vela announced his retirement from soccer on tuesday, with the 36-year-old to become lafc's first club ambassador.
May 27, 2025lafc legend carlos vela announced his official retirement from professional football today after an incredible 19-year career. May 28, 2025longtime mexico and lafc forward carlos vela has announced his retirement at age 36. Vela made the announcement on instagram, writing:
On tuesday, carlos vela announced that he has retired from the game. May 30, 2025after close to two decades as a professional soccer player, mexican star carlos vela announced that he is retiring. May 28, 2025carlos vela, one of the most talented players to ever come out of mexico, officially announced his retirement from soccer at 36-years-old, having been without a club for the entirety of.
May 27, 2025vela was one of mls' best players for his first several seasons with lafc, earning four all-star selections and three spots in the mls best xi.
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