About Carlos Vela
The 2023 Major League Soccer (United States) line for Carlos Vela: 8 appearances (489 minutes), 1 goal, 2 assists — 0.55 goal involvements per 90. Per-match rating over that season: 7.25. Within 80 Major League Soccer (United States) forwards (2023, at least 450 minutes), he finished in the 90th percentile by match rating — the top 11% of the group, and 63rd of 80 for goals scored.
His league career on record ran from 2007 to 2024: 18 seasons across 4 clubs. His ratings range from 7.19 (2021) up to 8.4 in 2019, Major League Soccer (United States). His final two rated seasons averaged 0.64 below his earlier career level.
Those league minutes are spread over 3 domestic leagues: La Liga (220 appearances, 66 goals), Major League Soccer (United States) (58 appearances) and Premier League (29 appearances, 3 goals). He reached 25 league appearances in 6 of those 18 campaigns. His busiest three-season stretch was 2011/2012–2013/2014: 105 league appearances, 35 a season.