Igor Vekić

Igor Vekić (born 6 May 1998) is a Slovenian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Danish Superliga club Vejle.

Igor Vekić

Personal information
Date of birth	(1998-05-06) 6 May 1998 (age 27)
Place of birth	Slovenia
Height	1.92 m (6 ft 4 in)[1]
Position(s)	Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team	Vejle
Number	1
Youth career
0000–2014	Triglav Kranj
2014–2017	Bravo
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2016–2023	Bravo	102	(0)
2021–2022	→ Paços de Ferreira (loan)	1	(0)
2022–2023	→ Paços de Ferreira (loan)	10	(0)
2023–	Vejle	32	(0)
International career‡
2013	Slovenia U15	1	(0)
2013	Slovenia U16	1	(0)
2014	Slovenia U17	4	(0)
2015–2016	Slovenia U18	5	(0)
2016	Slovenia U19	2	(0)
2020–2021	Slovenia U21	7	(0)
2024–	Slovenia	2	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 29 May 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 10 June 2025

Club career

Vekić made his Slovenian PrvaLiga debut for Bravo on 9 August 2019 in a game against Aluminij.^[2]

In summer 2023, after spending two years on loan at Paços de Ferreira, Vekić signed a contract with Danish Superliga side Vejle Boldklub until 2026.^[3] On 6 September 2023, he debuted in the 2023–24 Danish Cup against Sønderjyske, keeping a clean sheet as Vejle advanced to the third round with a 1–0 victory.^[4] Vekić made his league debut in the last round of relegation play-off against Randers, ending in a 1–0 defeat for Vejle.^[5] On 28 May 2025, he extended his contract with Vejle Boldklub until 2027.^[6]

International career

In January 2024, Vekić debuted for the Slovenia national team in a friendly match away against the United States.^[7]