Jorge Vela came to the United States at the age of 19 after playing for the U20 & U23 Guatemalan national teams as a goalkeeper. Jorge's life has been marked by soccer, starting as a player, moving into coaching, and now being a parent to two young soccer players. Jorge now coaches for his and his wife, Kit Vela, soccer academy the vela soccer academy. They train youth players from Albuquerque, New Mexico to hone their skills and knowledge of the game.