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Career & Clubs
He made his debut on 14 August 2004, for Chivas against Atlante. He played for fellow Liga MX team Chiapas from 2006 to 2008 before moving to Cruz Azul where he would enjoy the most personal and club success, scoring 30 goals across all competitions and appearing the FIFA Club World Cup, the CONCACAF Champions League and the Copa Libertadores. Between 2015 and 2017 he moved between several clubs, including Minnesota United of the North American Soccer League. In 2017 he signed with Mexican second division club Venados and played with them until his retirement in July 2020.
- Club
- Cruz Azul (2008–2015)
- Club
- C.D. Guadalajara (2003–2006)
- Club
- Chiapas F.C. (2006–2008)
- Club
- Atlante F.C. (2013–2014)
- Club
- Minnesota United FC (2015–2015)
- Club
- Club Necaxa (2016–)
Personal
His younger brother, Carlos Vela, is also a former professional footballer, who previously played for clubs including Real Sociedad, Arsenal and Los Angeles FC.
Clubs
- Club Necaxa2016current
- C.D. Guadalajara2003–2006
- Chiapas F.C.2006–2008
- Cruz Azul2008–2015
- Atlante F.C.2013–2014
- Minnesota United FC2015–2015
Played together with
- Aaron QuirósAtlante F.C. · 2026
- Aarón GalindoC.D. Guadalajara · 2009–2010
- Aarón GalindoCruz Azul · 2002–2006
Aarón Padilla GutiérrezAtlante F.C. · 1972–1973
Achille EmanáAtlante F.C. · 2015–2015- Achille EmanáAtlante F.C. · 2015–2015
- Achille EmanáCruz Azul · 2013–2014
- Adalberto LópezAtlante F.C. · 1941–1946
- Adalberto LópezC.D. Guadalajara · 1953–1954
- Adolfino CañeteCruz Azul · 1984–1986
Adolfo BautistaC.D. Guadalajara · 2004–2007- Adolfo BautistaC.D. Guadalajara · 2010–2011
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Identifiers & aliases
Manuel Alejandro Vela Garrido is a Mexican former professional footballer who played as a winger.
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