Carlos Vela Parents: Meet Enrique Vela and Nella Garrido

Carlos Alberto Vela Garrido is a Mexican professional footballer who captains and plays for Major League Soccer club Los Angeles FC.

Described as a versatile player who can play as a forward, winger, and attacking midfielder, he is known for being a creative player and prolific scorer.

After joining Arsenal, he had loan spells at Spanish clubs Salamanca and Osasuna, as well as fellow English club West Bromwich Albion, settling with Real Sociedad in 2011, initially on loan and then permanently the following season.

In his six-year spell with La Real, Vela played in 250 matches and scored 73 goals. In January 2018, he joined Los Angeles FC, winning the Supporters’ Shield and the MLS Golden Boot in his second year, and setting a new league record for most goals in a season, with 34.

He was also voted Most Valuable Player. In 2022, Vela would win a second Supporters’ Shield as well as lift the MLS Cup.

Carlos Vela Parents: Meet Enrique Vela and Nella Garrido

Enrique Vela and Nella Garrido are better known as the parents of Carlos Vela.

Carlos’ father Enrique Vela was an iron welder from Campeche, and his mother Nella Garrido was a stay-at-home mother from Tabasco.

Aside from these facts, Carlos’ parents other details are not known.