11. Carlos Vela

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