Los Angeles Football Club captain Carlos Vela re-signed extending his stay at the club throughout the 2023 season.
06/28/22 - Los Angeles, CA
The 33-year-old Vela was limited by injuries in both 2020 and 2021, but he has returned as LAFC’s leading scorer this season with six goals and three assists. His contract was set to expire at the end of June, but Vela and LAFC completed most of the key negotiations on this new deal two months ago, Thorrington said.
The Mexican striker became the first player in LAFC’s history in August 2017 when the expansion club signed him away from Real Sociedad. Vela has scored 73 goals in 118 total appearances for the franchise, including a league-record 34 goals in 31 games while earning the league MVP award in 2019.
Vela is one of LAFC's two designated players, who are allowed to be paid above the MLS salary cap. LAFC still has a third designated player slot open to make another addition alongside Bale and Chiellini, who were signed without using a designated player slot.
