Carlos Vela is considered one of the best players in Major League Soccer, so much so that he was MVP and the all-time leading scorer in one season in 2019. Thanks to his great quality, he is one of the highest paid footballers in the MLS, according to data from the MLS Players portal; so since coming to LAFC his assets have grown considerably to $ 20 million.
After two years in the top league in the United States and Canada, where he conquered the hearts of people in LA and throughout the United States, the Mexican striker accumulated 12.6 million dollars, this thanks to his base salary of 4.5 million and the yield bonuses, same that all charged in the 2019 season.
Thanks to this and his long career in Europe, the player born in Cancun, Quintana Roo, came to accumulate a net worth of $ 20 million at age 31, this according to information from the specialized media by Celebrity Neth Worth; who confirmed that he used a proprietary algorithm with robust methodology.
Sailing Performance in the MLS
The LAFC captain is the most profitable signing in recent years in MLS, along with Zlatan and Josef Martínez, as these three forwards have taken over Major League Soccer in the last 2 years. In the case of the former Real Sociedad player, his numbers are screaming, since in 63 games, this considering the two matches of 2020, regular season and playoffs, he has 52 goals and 29 assists, being the 2019 campaign where he scored the most goals by scoring 34 times in the regular season and 2 more in the postseason.
Thanks to these numbers, Vela is not only one of the best forwards in Major League Soccer, but he is also one of the best paid since 2018. The footballer with the highest salary in this 2020 is Chicharito Hernández who earns about 6 million of dollars per season.
