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Carlos Vela was born on March 1, 1989 in Cancun, Quintana Roo, Mexico. Carlos Vela is credited as an association football player. The age as of 2026 is 37. Listed accolades include MLS Golden Boot and Landon Donovan MVP Award. The listed height is 177 cm.
My Take
Carlos Vela is one of those players whose talent felt slightly bigger than the headlines around him. Born in Cancun, polished in Europe, and finally crowned with the MLS Golden Boot and MVP, he could operate as a forward, winger, or playmaker with a fluency that quietly thrilled anyone who actually watched him. There was always chatter about his ambivalence toward the national team, but I read that as a stubborn, honest refusal to perform a role he didn't feel. I prefer artists who let their feet do the arguing, and Vela's craft did exactly that. An understated great.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Carlos Vela
- Name (Japanese)
- カルロス・ベラ
- Reading
- かるろす・べら
- Born
- March 1, 1989 (age 37)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Snake
- Origin
- Cancun, Quintana Roo, Mexico
- Height
- 177 cm
- Occupation
- association football player
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- MLS Golden Boot
- Landon Donovan MVP Award
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Carlos Vela born?
Born March 1, 1989 (age 37).
Where is Carlos Vela from?
Carlos Vela is from Cancun, Quintana Roo, Mexico.
What does Carlos Vela do?
Carlos Vela works as association football player.
How tall is Carlos Vela?
Carlos Vela is 177 cm.
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