Wahid Faghir

Wahidullah Faghir (born 29 July 2003) is a Danish professional footballer who plays as a forward for Vejle.

Wahid Faghir

Personal information
Full name	Wahidullah Faghir
Date of birth	(2003-07-29) 29 July 2003 (age 22)
Place of birth	Vejle, Denmark
Height	1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s)	Forward
Team information
Current team	Vejle
Number	19
Youth career
2009–2020	Vejle
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2020–2021	Vejle	43	(11)
2021–2025	VfB Stuttgart II	30	(12)
2021–2025	VfB Stuttgart	6	(1)
2022–2023	→ Nordsjælland (loan)	16	(4)
2023–2024	→ SV Elversberg (loan)	17	(3)
2025–	Vejle	0	(0)
International career‡
2018–2019	Denmark U16	6	(3)
2019–2020	Denmark U17	14	(8)
2020	Denmark U18	2	(1)
2022	Denmark U19	2	(0)
2022	Denmark U20	1	(1)
2021–2023	Denmark U21	11	(2)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 23 May 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 11 September 2023

Early life

Faghir was born in Vejle, Region Syddanmark, Denmark. His parents are both Afghans who fled to Denmark from Taliban rule.^[1]

Club career

Vejle

Faghir started his footballing career with the Vejle BK youth academy in 2009, and signed his first official youth contract in October 2018 at age 15.^[2] Upon signing, Vejle head of youth Steen Thychosen stated that "There is a bit of 'Zlatan' [Ibrahimović, red.] about him, because he performs with an indomitable self-confidence in practice and matches."^[2]

On 13 July 2020, Faghir made his first professional appearance for Vejle, coming on as a substitute for Lucas Jensen in the 23rd minute in a match against Kolding IF.^[3] On 14 September 2020, he made his debut in the Danish Superliga in a match against AGF.^[4]

VfB Stuttgart

On the last day of the transfer window 31 August 2021, Faghir moved to Bundesliga club VfB Stuttgart, where he signed a five-year contract.^[5][6] A year after his arrival to the German club, Faghir was loaned out to Danish Superliga side FC Nordsjælland for the 2022–23 season.^[7] He returned to Stuttgart at the end of the season. On 19 July 2023, Faghir moved on a new season-long loan to SV Elversberg in 2. Bundesliga.^[8]

Return to Vejle

On 12 July 2025, Faghir returned to Vejle.^[9]

International career

Faghir has played internationally for Denmark at under-16, under-17 and under-18 levels.^[10]

Career statistics

As of match played 7 December 2024^[11]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National cup[a]		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Vejle	2019–20	Danish 1st Division	10	3	0	0	10	3
	2020–21	Danish Superliga	26	6	4	0	30	6
	2021–22	Danish Superliga	7	2	0	0	7	2
	Total		43	11	4	0	47	11
VfB Stuttgart	2021–22	Bundesliga	6	1	1	0	7	1
	2022–23	Bundesliga	0	0	0	0	0	0
	2024–25	Bundesliga	0	0	0	0	0	0
	Total		6	1	1	0	7	1
VfB Stuttgart II	2021–22	Regionalliga Südwest	8	4	–		8	4
	2024–25	3. Liga	11	4	–		11	4
	Total		19	8	–		19	8
FC Nordsjælland (loan)	2022–23	Danish Superliga	16	4	3	1	19	5
SV Elversberg (loan)	2023–24	2. Bundesliga	17	3	1	0	18	3
Career total			97	27	9	1	106	28

1. Includes Danish Cup, DFB-Pokal