Former Arsenal player Carlos Vela's $4M Malibu home destroyed in California wildfires
Yasmine Green
Dailysports's expert
Translated by the editors
Carlos Vela, ex-Arsenal and Mexico national team footballer currently playing for Los Angeles FC, has suffered a significant loss due to the devastating wildfires in California. Vela’s wife, Saioa Cañibano, shared the heartbreaking news on her Instagram account, revealing that their Malibu home had burned down.
She posted a photo of the house engulfed in flames, accompanied by a somber caption announcing the destruction of their residence.
The luxurious $4 million mansion featured five bedrooms, a spa, a multimedia room, a pool, a laundry room, a home theater, a wine cellar, and other high-end amenities. Vela lived there with his wife and their two children.
Carlos Vela has been with Los Angeles FC since 2018. Although he briefly left the team in 2023, he returned in late 2024. During his tenure, he won the MLS Cup and was named the MLS MVP in 2019.
The wildfires, which began on January 7 due to strong winds and drought, have claimed at least 10 lives and forced over 130,000 people to evacuate. Thousands of homes have been destroyed, leaving many families, including Vela’s, devastated by the disaster.
