Vyacheslav Velev

Vyacheslav Velev is a Ukrainian defender born in Odesa on 21 May 2000. He developed with DYuSSh-11 Chornomorets Odesa from 2013 to 2016 before continuing in the Chornomorets Odesa academy. Velev made his professional league debut for Chornomorets in August 2019, entering as a late substitute against Mynai. In 2021, he also represented Mariupol and Hirnyk-Sport, then played for Peremoga Dnipro during the 2021–22 campaign. Velev moved to Bulgaria in April 2022 to join Pirin Blagoevgrad, where he made 26 appearances in the 2022–23 season. He transferred to Krumovgrad for 2023–24 before joining Arda Kardzhali in January 2025. At Arda Kardzhali, Velev has been used as a wide-area defender, operating on either flank and supporting transitions.