Josh Vela
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Joshua James Vela (born 14 December 1993) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender or a midfielder for Carlisle United.
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Personal information | |||
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Full name | Joshua James Vela[1] | ||
Date of birth | (1993-12-14) 14 December 1993 (age 30)[2] | ||
Place of birth | Salford, England | ||
Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.81 m)[3] | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder / Defender | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Carlisle United | ||
Number | 36 | ||
Youth career | |||
2002–2011 | Bolton Wanderers | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2011–2019 | Bolton Wanderers | 160 | (12) |
2014 | → Notts County (loan) | 7 | (0) |
2019–2020 | Hibernian | 9 | (0) |
2020–2022 | Shrewsbury Town | 84 | (5) |
2022–2024 | Fleetwood Town | 67 | (2) |
2024– | Carlisle United | 2 | (1) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:20, 25 January 2024 (UTC) |
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Vela started his career with Bolton Wanderers, and made 182 total appearances for the club, during which time he also played on loan for Notts County. He then spent the first half of the 2019–20 season at Hibernian, before signing for Shrewsbury Town.