Carlos Vela Net Worth IDR 299.1 Billion, His Contract At LAFC IDR 67.31 Billion Per Year

JAKARTA - Carlos Vela is a 33-year-old Mexican footballer who has played for Los Angeles Football Club in Major League Soccer since 2018. He was born on March 1, 1989, in Cancun, Mexico.

Vela was part of the Mexican team that won the country's first FIFA U-17 World Championship when they beat Brazil in the final in Peru in 2005.

Vela was crowned with the Golden Boot as the tournament's top scorer.

He then played for the Mexican national team for several years, playing in two World Cups and being a decisive player every time he was on the pitch.

Carlos Vela's arrival to MLS

His first professional club was Chivas in Guadalajara, Mexico, the country's most popular team. Vela did not get his professional debut there because he was sold to Arsenal after performing well in the 2005 FIFA U-17 World Championship.

However, Arsenal turned out to be not the best place for Vela so he was loaned to several clubs such as Celta de Vigo, Salamanca, Osasuna, West Bromwich Albion, and Real Sociedad.

It was at Real Sociedad that Vela found his best form and stayed there for five seasons, scoring 54 goals in 184 games for the club, forming an impressive duo alongside France forward Antoine Griezmann.

When Los Angeles FC joined MLS and wanted to sign a star player, Vela became their first Designated Player, earning the highest dollar for his game.

What is Carlos Vela's net worth?

It is estimated that Vela has a net worth of US$20 million (IDR 299.1 billion). His Los Angeles FC contract is worth about US$4.5 million (IDR 67.31 billion) per year.

He also has the various endorsement and sponsorship deals which add to his overall net worth.