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Named by British tabloid The Sun as one of the 20 young players to watch in 2008 , Carlos Vela is the younger brother of Alejandro Vela, who plays for Cruz Azul in the Mexican football league. Vela's career started with Guadalajara, alongside his brother. Even though he had not made his debut on Chivas' first division team, his big break came when he participated in the U-17 World Cup with the Mexican national team. Vela helped the Mexican team win the 2005 FIFA U-17 World Championship against other promising teams, including Brazil. He became a pivotal figure during the match against Brazil, by defeating the South American team 3-0 during the tournament's final. At the conclusion of the 2005 World Cup in Peru, Vela was named the top scorer of the tournament with 5 goals and claimed the Adidas Golden boot. Eventually after the World Cup, Jorge Vergara, owner and president of Chivas de Guadalajara, offered to sign him, and, since the Vela family lived in the then-recently-storm-stricken Cancún, Quintana Roo, Carlos Vela asked that as a condition to his signing with Guadalajara, the club also help relocate his family. He had also previously showed his great affection to his father, whose birthday fell on the day on which Mexico beat Brazil in the final for the World Cup, by carrying the cup to his father as a birthday present and dedicating his Golden Boot to him.

Named by British tabloid The Sun as one of the 20 young players to watch in 2008 , Carlos Vela is the younger brother of Alejandro Vela, who plays for Cruz Azul in the Mexican football league. Vela's career started with Guadalajara, alongside his brother. Even though he had not made his debut on Chivas' first division team, his big break came when he participated in the U-17 World Cup with the Mexican national team. Vela helped the Mexican team win the 2005 FIFA U-17 World Championship against other promising teams, including Brazil. He became a pivotal figure during the match against Brazil, by defeating the South American team 3-0 during the tournament's final. At the conclusion of the 2005 World Cup in Peru, Vela was named the top scorer of the tournament with 5 goals and claimed the Adidas Golden boot. Eventually after the World Cup, Jorge Vergara, owner and president of Chivas de Guadalajara, offered to sign him, and, since the Vela family lived in the then-recently-storm-stricken Cancún, Quintana Roo, Carlos Vela asked that as a condition to his signing with Guadalajara, the club also help relocate his family. He had also previously showed his great affection to his father, whose birthday fell on the day on which Mexico beat Brazil in the final for the World Cup, by carrying the cup to his father as a birthday present and dedicating his Golden Boot to him.

Following his showing at the U-17 World Cup, in which he won the Golden Boot and led his native Mexico to the title, Vela attracted interest from a number of European clubs. It was eventually Arsenal F.C. who came out on top and won the race for his signature in November 2005 for a fee of £2.5 million[4] and he signed a five-year deal. However, due to English work permit restrictions for non-EU citizens which prevented him from playing in England, he was quickly loaned out to Celta de Vigo in February 2006.

Salamanca
Vela was then loaned to UD Salamanca, in the Spanish second division, for the 2006-07 season. After his loan spell with Salamanca ended with him scoring eight and creating many of their 53 goals,bigger clubs, of La Liga, such as Levante UD, Osasuna and UD Almeria were all interested in taking him on loan from Arsenal for whom he was still ineligible to play as he still had yet to receive a work permit.

Osasuna
Eventually, a one year loan move to Osasuna was agreed, with the option of an extension for another year, however, no permanent option had been contemplated.On October 31, 2007 he scored his first goal with Osasuna, in a match against Real Betis, a performance that went on to receive early praise from the Spanish press.

 Back to Arsenal
On May 22, 2008 Vela was granted a work permit that will allow him to play in England. Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger confirmed that Carlos Vela would be involved with the first team next season and that he predominantly views Vela as a striker in the Eduardo-mould. He will wear Arsenal shirt number 12.

Following his showing at the U-17 World Cup, in which he won the Golden Boot and led his native Mexico to the title, Vela attracted interest from a number of European clubs. It was eventually Arsenal F.C. who came out on top and won the race for his signature in November 2005 for a fee of £2.5 million[4] and he signed a five-year deal. However, due to English work permit restrictions for non-EU citizens which prevented him from playing in England, he was quickly loaned out to Celta de Vigo in February 2006.

Salamanca
Vela was then loaned to UD Salamanca, in the Spanish second division, for the 2006-07 season. After his loan spell with Salamanca ended with him scoring eight and creating many of their 53 goals,bigger clubs, of La Liga, such as Levante UD, Osasuna and UD Almeria were all interested in taking him on loan from Arsenal for whom he was still ineligible to play as he still had yet to receive a work permit.

Osasuna
Eventually, a one year loan move to Osasuna was agreed, with the option of an extension for another year, however, no permanent option had been contemplated.On October 31, 2007 he scored his first goal with Osasuna, in a match against Real Betis, a performance that went on to receive early praise from the Spanish press.

 Back to Arsenal
On May 22, 2008 Vela was granted a work permit that will allow him to play in England. Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger confirmed that Carlos Vela would be involved with the first team next season and that he predominantly views Vela as a striker in the Eduardo-mould. He will wear Arsenal shirt number 12.

Vela made his full international debut for Mexico in a September 2007 friendly against Brazil. On October 18th 2007, Vela scored his first senior international goal for Mexico in a friendly game against Guatemala played in Los Angeles. On February 7th 2008 he started a friendly against USA (2-2) and he was replaced by Giovani Dos Santos. On June 8th 2008, Vela scored his second senior international goal for Mexico in a friendly against Peru at the 20th minute to help Mexico with their 4-0 victory. A match later for Mexico he scored in their qualifying opener versus Belize making the match 1-0. In the return leg against Belize he again scored the opening goal of the match and beginning the 7-0 rout in favor of El Tri

Vela made his full international debut for Mexico in a September 2007 friendly against Brazil. On October 18th 2007, Vela scored his first senior international goal for Mexico in a friendly game against Guatemala played in Los Angeles. On February 7th 2008 he started a friendly against USA (2-2) and he was replaced by Giovani Dos Santos. On June 8th 2008, Vela scored his second senior international goal for Mexico in a friendly against Peru at the 20th minute to help Mexico with their 4-0 victory. A match later for Mexico he scored in their qualifying opener versus Belize making the match 1-0. In the return leg against Belize he again scored the opening goal of the match and beginning the 7-0 rout in favor of El Tri

International
 Mexico

FIFA U-17 World Championship: 2005
FIFA U-17 Golden Boot: 2005
 

International
 Mexico

FIFA U-17 World Championship: 2005
FIFA U-17 Golden Boot: 2005