Carlos Vela
Forward · Mexico · Career ended
Forward · Mexico · Career endedViewing
2017-181Goals0.24 per 90
2017-180Assists0.00 per 90
2017-186.96Average ratingReal Sociedad2017-1813Appearances373 minutes
2017-18—Expected goals
—Market valueForward
2016-179Goals0.32 per 90
2016-172Assists0.07 per 90
2016-177.11Average ratingReal Sociedad2016-1735Appearances2,562 minutes
2016-17—Expected goals
—Market valueForward
2015-165Goals0.16 per 90
2015-164Assists0.13 per 90
2015-166.84Average ratingReal Sociedad2015-1635Appearances2,765 minutes
2015-16—Expected goals
—Market valueForward
2014-156Goals0.26 per 90
2014-153Assists0.13 per 90
2014-15—Average ratingReal Sociedad2014-1529Appearances2,096 minutes
2014-15—Expected goals
—Market valueForward
2013-1416Goals0.46 per 90
2013-149Assists0.26 per 90
2013-14—Average ratingReal Sociedad2013-1437Appearances3,111 minutes
2013-14—Expected goals
—Market valueForward
2012-1312Goals0.49 per 90
2012-130Assists0.00 per 90
2012-13—Average ratingReal Sociedad2012-1332Appearances2,226 minutes
2012-13—Expected goals
—Market valueForward
Season2017-18
La Liga
No shot data for this player yet. Shot maps are collected match by match and appear as soon as the player's shots have been attributed.
Career
Appearances, goals, assists and expected goals for every competition on record.Figures are the competition's own season totals, not sums of the shot map. Cup and international caps are a pilot, loaded for a small number of players so far.
| Season | Competition | Team | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | xG | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | League MLS | Los Angeles FC | 3 | 10 | 0 | 0 | — | 6.70 |
| 2023 | League Major League Soccer | Los Angeles FC | 39 | 2,367 | 9 | 7 | — | 7.11 |
| 2022 | League Major League Soccer | Los Angeles FC | 35 | 2,585 | 12 | 12 | — | 7.41 |
| 2021 | League Major League Soccer | Los Angeles FC | 20 | 1,267 | 5 | 5 | — | 7.22 |
| 2020 | League MLS | Los Angeles FC | 8 | 512 | 4 | 2 | — | 7.45 |
| 2019 | League Major League Soccer | Los Angeles FC | 34 | 2,906 | 36 | 11 | — | 8.37 |
| 2018 | National team World Cup Qualif., CONCACAF | Mexico | 9 | 459 | 2 | 3 | — | 7.21 |
| 2018 | National team World Cup | Mexico | 4 | 315 | 1 | 0 | — | 7.20 |
| 2018 | League Major League Soccer | Los Angeles FC | 29 | 2,480 | 14 | 11 | — | 7.79 |
| 2018 | National team Int. Friendly Games | Mexico | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| 2017-18 | League La Liga | Real Sociedad | 13 | 373 | 1 | 0 | — | 6.96 |
| 2017-18 | Cup Copa del Rey | Real Sociedad | 2 | 122 | 0 | 0 | — | 7.00 |
| 2017-18 | Int'l cup UEFA Europa League | Real Sociedad | 4 | 118 | 0 | 0 | — | 7.10 |
| 2017-18 | League LaLiga | Real Sociedad | 13 | 373 | 1 | 0 | — | 6.96 |
| 2017 | National team Int. Friendly Games | Mexico | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| 2016-17 | League La Liga | Real Sociedad | 35 | 2,562 | 9 | 2 | — | 7.11 |
| 2016-17 | Cup Copa del Rey | Real Sociedad | 5 | 261 | 1 | 0 | — | 7.10 |
| 2016-17 | League LaLiga | Real Sociedad | 36 | 2,562 | 9 | 2 | — | 7.11 |
| 2015-16 | League La Liga | Real Sociedad | 35 | 2,765 | 5 | 4 | — | 6.84 |
| 2015-16 | Cup Copa del Rey | Real Sociedad | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| 2015 | National team Gold Cup | Mexico | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | — | — |
| 2015-16 | League Primera Division | Real Sociedad | 35 | 2,762 | 5 | 4 | — | 6.84 |
| 2015 | National team Int. Friendly Games | Mexico | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| 2014-15 | League La Liga | Real Sociedad | 29 | 2,096 | 6 | 3 | — | — |
| 2014-15 | Cup Copa del Rey | Real Sociedad | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| 2014-15 | Int'l cup UEFA Europa League | Real Sociedad | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| 2014-15 | League Primera Division | Real Sociedad | 29 | 2,096 | 6 | 3 | — | — |
| 2014 | National team Int. Friendly Games | Mexico | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| 2013-14 | League La Liga | Real Sociedad | 37 | 3,111 | 16 | 9 | — | — |
| 2013-14 | Cup Copa del Rey | Real Sociedad | 6 | 0 | 2 | 1 | — | — |
| 2013-14 | League Primera Division | Real Sociedad | 38 | 3,111 | 16 | 9 | — | — |
| 2013-14 | Int'l cup Champions League | Real Sociedad | 8 | 524 | 3 | 0 | — | 6.62 |
| 2012-13 | League La Liga | Real Sociedad | 32 | 2,226 | 12 | 0 | — | — |
| 2012-13 | League Primera Division | Real Sociedad | 35 | 2,578 | 12 | 0 | — | — |
| 2011-12 | League Primera Division | Real Sociedad | 31 | 2,245 | 12 | 6 | — | — |
Carlos Vela historical transfers
- 2025-05-27No team to UnknownTransfer
- 2025-01-01Los Angeles FC to No teamTransfer
- 2024-09-13No team to Los Angeles FCFree
- 2024-01-01Los Angeles FC to No teamTransfer
- 2018-01-01Real Sociedad to Los Angeles FC5M €
- 2012-08-10Arsenal to Real Sociedad14M €
- 2011-08-18Arsenal to Real SociedadLoan
- 2011-01-30Arsenal to West Bromwich AlbionLoan
- 2007-07-01Arsenal to OsasunaLoan
- 2006-07-01Arsenal to Unión Deportiva SalamancaLoan
- 2006-02-01Arsenal to Celta VigoLoan
- 2006-01-01CD Guadalajara to Arsenal3M €
Detailed statistics
Every figure the competition reported for this season. Fields the source did not measure are left out rather than shown as zero.
Attacking
- Shots
- 112.65 per 90
- Shots on target
- 40.97 per 90
- Shooting accuracy
- 36%
- Shots blocked
- 30.72 per 90
- Key passes
- 92.17 per 90
- Big chances missed
- 20.48 per 90
- Offsides
- 10.24 per 90
Passing and possession
- Touches
- 31074.80 per 90
- Accurate passes
- 14935.95 per 90
- Pass accuracy
- 83%
- Accurate long balls
- 81.93 per 90
- Accurate crosses
- 51.21 per 90
- Cross accuracy
- 25%
- Successful dribbles
- 174.10 per 90
- Dribble success
- 77%
- Passes in the opposition half
- 12329.68 per 90
- Dispossessed
- 102.41 per 90
- Unsuccessful touches
- 163.86 per 90
- Possession lost
- 8720.99 per 90
Defending
- Tackles won
- 0
- Tackle success
- 0%
- Interceptions
- 0
- Clearances
- 0
- Ball recoveries
- 235.55 per 90
- Duels won
- 5413.03 per 90
- Duel success
- 69%
- Aerial duels won
- 71.69 per 90
- Aerial success
- 70%
Discipline
- Fouls committed
- 51.21 per 90
- Was fouled
- 184.34 per 90
- Yellow cards
- 0
- Red cards
- 0
Detailed statistics
Every figure the competition reported for this season. Fields the source did not measure are left out rather than shown as zero.
Attacking
- Shots
- 632.21 per 90
- Shots on target
- 270.95 per 90
- Shooting accuracy
- 43%
- Shots blocked
- 140.49 per 90
- Key passes
- 692.42 per 90
- Chances created
- 40.14 per 90
- Big chances missed
- 40.14 per 90
- Hit woodwork
- 20.07 per 90
- Offsides
- 100.35 per 90
Passing and possession
- Touches
- 170960.04 per 90
- Accurate passes
- 81728.70 per 90
- Pass accuracy
- 80%
- Accurate long balls
- 501.76 per 90
- Accurate crosses
- 592.07 per 90
- Cross accuracy
- 33%
- Successful dribbles
- 592.07 per 90
- Dribble success
- 56%
- Passes in the opposition half
- 71625.15 per 90
- Dispossessed
- 632.21 per 90
- Unsuccessful touches
- 541.90 per 90
- Possession lost
- 2267.94 per 90
Defending
- Tackles won
- 0
- Tackle success
- 0%
- Interceptions
- 100.35 per 90
- Clearances
- 20.07 per 90
- Ball recoveries
- 1013.55 per 90
- Duels won
- 1846.46 per 90
- Duel success
- 47%
- Aerial duels won
- 90.32 per 90
- Aerial success
- 23%
Discipline
- Fouls committed
- 471.65 per 90
- Was fouled
- 903.16 per 90
- Yellow cards
- 60.21 per 90
- Red cards
- 0
Detailed statistics
Every figure the competition reported for this season. Fields the source did not measure are left out rather than shown as zero.
Attacking
- Shots
- 591.92 per 90
- Shots on target
- 200.65 per 90
- Shooting accuracy
- 34%
- Shots blocked
- 130.42 per 90
- Key passes
- 501.63 per 90
- Chances created
- 90.29 per 90
- Big chances missed
- 110.36 per 90
- Hit woodwork
- 10.03 per 90
- Offsides
- 250.81 per 90
Passing and possession
- Touches
- 170655.53 per 90
- Accurate passes
- 82926.98 per 90
- Pass accuracy
- 79%
- Accurate long balls
- 551.79 per 90
- Accurate crosses
- 270.88 per 90
- Cross accuracy
- 25%
- Successful dribbles
- 511.66 per 90
- Dribble success
- 38%
- Passes in the opposition half
- 68522.30 per 90
- Dispossessed
- 642.08 per 90
- Unsuccessful touches
- 591.92 per 90
- Possession lost
- 0
Defending
- Tackles won
- 0
- Tackle success
- 0%
- Interceptions
- 120.39 per 90
- Clearances
- 40.13 per 90
- Blocks
- 10.03 per 90
- Ball recoveries
- 1394.52 per 90
- Duels won
- 1775.76 per 90
- Duel success
- 44%
- Aerial duels won
- 180.59 per 90
- Aerial success
- 37%
Discipline
- Fouls committed
- 361.17 per 90
- Was fouled
- 812.64 per 90
- Yellow cards
- 50.16 per 90
- Red cards
- 0
Detailed statistics
Every figure the competition reported for this season. Fields the source did not measure are left out rather than shown as zero.
Attacking
- Shots
- 0
- Shots on target
- 0
- Shots blocked
- 0
- Key passes
- 0
Passing and possession
- Touches
- 0
- Accurate passes
- 0
- Accurate long balls
- 0
- Accurate crosses
- 0
- Successful dribbles
- 0
- Dispossessed
- 0
- Possession lost
- 0
Defending
- Tackles won
- 0
- Interceptions
- 0
- Clearances
- 0
- Ball recoveries
- 0
- Duels won
- 0
- Aerial duels won
- 0
Discipline
- Fouls committed
- 0
- Was fouled
- 0
- Yellow cards
- 50.21 per 90
- Red cards
- 0
Detailed statistics
Every figure the competition reported for this season. Fields the source did not measure are left out rather than shown as zero.
Attacking
- Shots
- 0
- Shots on target
- 0
- Shots blocked
- 0
- Key passes
- 0
Passing and possession
- Touches
- 0
- Accurate passes
- 0
- Accurate long balls
- 0
- Accurate crosses
- 0
- Successful dribbles
- 0
- Dispossessed
- 0
- Possession lost
- 0
Defending
- Tackles won
- 0
- Interceptions
- 0
- Clearances
- 0
- Ball recoveries
- 0
- Duels won
- 0
- Aerial duels won
- 0
Discipline
- Fouls committed
- 0
- Was fouled
- 0
- Yellow cards
- 30.09 per 90
- Red cards
- 0
Detailed statistics
Every figure the competition reported for this season. Fields the source did not measure are left out rather than shown as zero.
Attacking
- Shots
- 0
- Shots on target
- 0
- Shots blocked
- 0
- Key passes
- 0
Passing and possession
- Touches
- 0
- Accurate passes
- 0
- Accurate long balls
- 0
- Accurate crosses
- 0
- Successful dribbles
- 0
- Dispossessed
- 0
- Possession lost
- 0
Defending
- Tackles won
- 0
- Interceptions
- 0
- Clearances
- 0
- Ball recoveries
- 0
- Duels won
- 0
- Aerial duels won
- 0
Discipline
- Fouls committed
- 0
- Was fouled
- 0
- Yellow cards
- 80.32 per 90
- Red cards
- 0
Data updated 25 Sept 2026, 22:31 UTC