Josh Vela
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Joshua James Vela | ||
| Date of birth | 14 December 1993 | ||
| Place of birth | Salford, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.81 m) | ||
| Position | |||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Warrington Town | ||
| 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) |
| 2024–2025 | Carlisle United | 33 | (2) |
| 2025– | Warrington Town | 8 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 10:05, 3 November 2025 (UTC) | |||
Joshua James Vela (born 14 December 1993) is a former English professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Warrington Town.
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 sometimes played as a right-back during his early seasons with Bolton, before he transitioned into midfield.
He then spent the first half of the 2019–20 season at Hibernian, before signing for Shrewsbury Town. In his later career, Vela also played for Fleetwood Town and Carlisle United.