Right Wing · Mexico
Carlos Vela
Player profile · season stats · career history
La Liga · 2016/2017
Season snapshot
A quick read of the selected season. Explore the full breakdown below.
Total appearances
35
2,562 minutes played
Goals per 90
0.32
9 total goals in selected matches
75th percentile
Top 25% in La Liga 2016/2017
For goals per 90 minutes
0.22 league player average per 90 · 256 reporting players
Assists per 90
0.07
2 total assists in selected matches
30th percentile
Top 70% in La Liga 2016/2017
For assists per 90 minutes
0.15 league player average per 90 · 256 reporting players
Average match rating
7.11
Average recorded match rating
Total starts
31
Of 35 appearances
Minutes played
2,562
35 appearances
Shots per 90
2.21
63 total shots in selected matches
81st percentile
Top 19% in La Liga 2016/2017
For shots per 90 minutes
1.30 league player average per 90 · 364 reporting players
Yellow cards per 90
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Per-90 rate unavailable
Finishing vs xG is unavailable for this overall split; no matching imported lineup and xG matches are available.
League averages use players in La Liga · 2016/2017 with at least 270 minutes in this overall split, and only those whose provider recorded that stat. Percentile is shown when this player also has 270 minutes and at least five players qualify; it is the share with a lower per-90 rate. “Top” is the remaining share, including tied rates. Badge colours mark top 10%, 25%, 50% and the rest; the number is the result. Missing stats are never treated as zero.
Selected season · overall
The full stat breakdown
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overall · 2016/2017 · 7 recorded statsGoals, xG & shots
| Statistic | Total | Avg per match with data | Per 90 | League player avg / 90 | Matches with data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shots Off Target | 22 | 1.47 | 0.77 | 0.55 | 15 |
| Shots Total | 63 | 2.10 | 2.21 | 1.30 | 30 |
| Goals | 9 | 1.00 | 0.32 | 0.22 | 9 |
| Shots Blocked | 14 | 1.27 | 0.49 | – | 11 |
| Hit Woodwork | 2 | 2.00 | 0.07 | – | 1 |
| Shots On Target | 27 | 1.29 | 0.95 | 0.53 | 21 |
| Big Chances Missed | 4 | 1.00 | 0.14 | – | 4 |
overall · 2016/2017 · 9 recorded statsAssists & passes
| Statistic | Total | Avg per match with data | Per 90 | League player avg / 90 | Matches with data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assists | 2 | 2.00 | 0.07 | 0.15 | 1 |
| Passes | 1,026 | 29.31 | 36.04 | 38.40 | 35 |
| Total Crosses | 179 | 5.26 | 6.29 | 1.98 | 34 |
| Accurate Crosses | 59 | 2.81 | 2.07 | – | 21 |
| Accurate Passes | 817 | 23.34 | 28.70 | 30.08 | 35 |
| Key Passes | 69 | 2.65 | 2.42 | 0.90 | 26 |
| Long Balls | 72 | 2.32 | 2.53 | – | 31 |
| Long Balls Won | 50 | 1.61 | 1.76 | – | 31 |
| Big Chances Created | 4 | 1.00 | 0.14 | 0.17 | 4 |
overall · 2016/2017 · 9 recorded statsDribbling & duels
| Statistic | Total | Avg per match with data | Per 90 | League player avg / 90 | Matches with data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dispossessed | 63 | 2.25 | 2.21 | – | 28 |
| Total Duels | 390 | 11.82 | 13.70 | – | 33 |
| Duels Won | 184 | 5.58 | 6.46 | 5.21 | 33 |
| Aerials Won | 9 | 1.13 | 0.32 | 1.35 | 8 |
| Dribble Attempts | 106 | 3.66 | 3.72 | 1.77 | 29 |
| Successful Dribbles | 59 | 2.36 | 2.07 | 0.94 | 25 |
| Touches | 1,709 | 48.83 | 60.04 | – | 35 |
| Duels Lost | 122 | 3.70 | 4.29 | – | 33 |
| Aerials Lost | 31 | 1.72 | 1.09 | – | 18 |
overall · 2016/2017 · 3 recorded statsCards & fouls
| Statistic | Total | Avg per match with data | Per 90 | League player avg / 90 | Matches with data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Offsides | 10 | 1.11 | 0.35 | – | 9 |
| Fouls | 47 | 1.81 | 1.65 | 1.42 | 26 |
| Fouls Drawn | 90 | 2.81 | 3.16 | 1.27 | 32 |
overall · 2016/2017 · 3 recorded statsDefending & goalkeeping
| Statistic | Total | Avg per match with data | Per 90 | League player avg / 90 | Matches with data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 27 | 1.42 | 0.95 | 1.88 | 19 |
| Interceptions | 10 | 1.00 | 0.35 | 1.36 | 10 |
| Clearances | 2 | 2.00 | 0.07 | 1.76 | 1 |
overall · 2016/2017 · 2 recorded statsPenalties
| Statistic | Total | Avg per match with data | Per 90 | League player avg / 90 | Matches with data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalties Missed | 1 | 1.00 | 0.04 | – | 1 |
| Penalties Won | 2 | 1.00 | 0.07 | – | 2 |
overall · 2016/2017 · 1 recorded statsMore recorded stats
| Statistic | Total | Avg per match with data | Per 90 | League player avg / 90 | Matches with data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Captain | 1 | 1.00 | – | – | 1 |
Per-90 figures use all minutes in the selected split. An average uses only matches where that stat was supplied; a missing stat is not zero. Percentage-type stats show the average recorded match percentage, not a summed percentage.
Since 2007/08
Club & season history
| Season | Competition | Club | MP | Minutes | Goals | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Major League Soccer | Los Angeles FC | 1 | 10 | – | – |
| 2023 | Major League Soccer | Los Angeles FC | 39 | 2,410 | 9 | 8 |
| 2022 | Major League Soccer | Los Angeles FC | 35 | 2,585 | 12 | 12 |
| 2021 | Major League Soccer | Los Angeles FC | 20 | 1,267 | 5 | 5 |
| 2020 | Major League Soccer | Los Angeles FC | 8 | 511 | 4 | 2 |
| 2019 | Major League Soccer | Los Angeles FC | 33 | 2,906 | 36 | 11 |
| 2018 | Major League Soccer | Los Angeles FC | 29 | 2,468 | 14 | 11 |
| 2017/2018 | La Liga | Real Sociedad | 13 | 373 | 1 | – |
| 2016/2017 | La Liga | Real Sociedad | 35 | 2,562 | 9 | 2 |
| 2015/2016 | La Liga | Real Sociedad | 35 | 2,765 | 5 | 4 |
| 2014/2015 | La Liga | Real Sociedad | 29 | 2,060 | 9 | 3 |
| 2013/2014 | La Liga | Real Sociedad | 8 | 716 | 2 | 1 |
| 2012/2013 | La Liga | Real Sociedad | 30 | 2,621 | 5 | 4 |
| 2011/2012 | La Liga | Real Sociedad | 35 | 2,480 | 12 | 6 |
| 2010/2011 | Premier League | West Bromwich Albion | 8 | 315 | 2 | 1 |
| 2010/2011 | Premier League | Arsenal | 4 | 60 | 1 | – |
| 2009/2010 | Premier League | Arsenal | 11 | 226 | 1 | – |
| 2008/2009 | Premier League | Arsenal | 14 | 415 | 1 | – |