Carlos Vela joined Arsenal in the summer of 2006 and was immediately loaned out to Cela Vigo and UD Salamanca. He has spent the last season on loan to Osasuna, whilst he waits for his EU passport, which should be ready this summer.
Arsene is looking forward to see the boy arrive:
“We have applied for a work permit for him now. And he will be involved with the first-team next season.
“He has played the whole season at Osasuna on the left wing and he had to work hard there. But for me it is not his position he is a central striker, an Eduardo type.”
He’s going to be an exciting player, young Carlos…
Name: Carlos Alberto Vela Garrido
Date of Birth: March 1, 1989
Place of Birth: Cancun, Quintana Roo, Mexico
Nationality: Mexican
EU Passport: No (soon July 2008 spanish pass)
Height: 178cm / 5 ft 10 in
Weight: 72 Kg
Brother: Alejandro Vela (playing for Jaguares de Chiapas at Mexico)
Position: Striker, Winger
Number: 21 (squad number at Arsenal 29)
Current Club: CA Osasuna (on loan from Arsenal Football Club)
Youth Club: 2002 – 2005 Club Deportivo Guadalajara
Clubs: Arsenal, Celta Vigo, UD Salamanca, CA Osasuna (all on loan)
National Career: 2005 – 2007 Mexico U17, U20 and National Team
International Debut: September 2007 against Brazil
Honours: FIFA World Cup Champion 2005 U17 Mexico and Topscorer
For more information and to track the progress, check out http://carlosvelanews.wordpress.com]]>
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