After close to two decades as a professional soccer player, Mexican star Carlos Vela announced that he is retiring.

Former Major League Soccer MVP Carlos Vela has announced his retirement. The 36-year-old Vela spent the previous seven ...

Carlos Vela has announced his retirement, ending a career that included stops at Arsenal and Real Socieded before becoming a ...

Former Major League Soccer MVP Carlos Vela announced his retirement Tuesday. The 36-year-old Vela spent the previous seven seasons with Los Angeles FC, which signed the Mexican forward as its ...

Former Arsenal and Real Sociedad attacker Carlos Vela has retired from professional soccer after a career spanning 19 years, the 36-year-old said on Tuesday. Vela graduated from Arsenal's youth ...

LOS ANGELES — (AP) — Former Major League Soccer MVP Carlos Vela announced his retirement Tuesday. The 36-year-old Vela spent the previous seven seasons with Los Angeles FC, which signed the ...

Vela's final appearance for LAFC came on Oct. 27, 2024 when he played four minutes as a reserve late in a victory over the Vancouver Whitecaps in a 2-1 victory in the first round of MLS playoffs.

Vela became LAFC’s leader in goals (78), assists (59) and games played (152) in a career highlighted by his MVP season in 2019, during which he set an MLS record with 34 goals.