Vejle Squad, Coach and Club Overview

Vejle

Vejle is a historic Danish football club founded in 1891 and rooted in the city of Vejle in southeast Jutland. Known as Vejle Boldklub, the red-and-white side plays at Vejle Stadion, set within Nørreskoven. Its profile combines a long domestic tradition with a modern professional setup, a reputation for technical football and player development, and strong regional belonging. The club’s competitive story extends from Denmark’s league and cup system to notable European nights, giving Vejle a distinctive place in the national game.

Vejle website
Xtra rating
1778
Conservative: 1193
Rank club
223
Updated: 11 September 2026

Vejle Upcoming matches by league

1. Division

  • - Regular Season - 9
    FC Fredericia
    Vejle
    Monjasa Park
  • - Regular Season - 10
    Vejle
    No H2H
    Hvidovre
    Vejle Stadion
  • - Regular Season - 11
    Aalborg
    No H2H
    Vejle
    Aalborg Portland Park
  • - Regular Season - 12
    Vejle
    No H2H
    Aarhus Fremad
    Vejle Stadion

DBU Pokalen

  • - Round of 32
    Vejle
    Brondby
    Vejle Stadion

Vejle Last matches by league

1. Division

  • - Regular Season - 8
    Hobro
    Vejle
    DS Arena
  • - Regular Season - 7
    Vejle
    Vendsyssel FF
    Vejle Stadion
  • - Regular Season - 6
    Aarhus Fremad
    Vejle
  • - Regular Season - 5
    Vejle
    Esbjerg
    Vejle Stadion

DBU Pokalen

  • - Round of 64
    Vejle
    Silkeborg
  • - Round of 128
    Tarup-Paarup
    Vejle
  • - Quarter-finals
    Vejle
    Viborg
    Vejle Stadion
  • - 3rd Round
    Lyseng
    Vejle

Friendlies Clubs

  • - Club Friendlies
    Vejle
    Hillerød
  • - Club Friendlies
    Vejle
    Randers FC
  • - Club Friendlies
    Esbjerg
    Vejle
  • - Club Friendlies
    Vejle
    Aarhus Fremad

Superliga

  • - Relegation Group - 32
    Odense
    Vejle
    Nature Energy Park
  • - Relegation Group - 31
    Vejle
    FC Fredericia
    Vejle Stadion
  • - Relegation Group - 30
    Randers FC
    Vejle
    Cepheus Park Randers
  • - Relegation Group - 29
    FC Copenhagen
    Vejle

Vejle Team Roster

Vejle’s recorded squad contains 30 players across four position groups. The list includes 11 attackers, nine defenders, seven midfielders and three goalkeepers, giving the roster its broadest concentration in the forward line. Attackers include M. Duelund, W. Faghir, J. Duin and Ransford Amoo, while C. Sørensen, S. Velkov and T. Gundelund feature among the defenders. M. Vestergård, A. Hjulsager and T. Lauritsen add midfield options, with N. Larsen, K. Kristensen and Thorbjorn Ploger recorded as goalkeepers. The roster spans shirt numbers from 1 to 35.

position Goalkeeper

position Defender

position Midfielder

6 Mike Vestergård
Mike Vestergård
MID Denmark
8 Mathias Jensen
Mathias Jensen
MID Denmark
8 Tobias Lauritsen
Tobias Lauritsen
MID Denmark
17 Andrew Hjulsager
Andrew Hjulsager
MID Denmark
25
34 Lundrim Hetemi
Lundrim Hetemi
MID Denmark

position Attacker

9 Jelle Duin
Jelle Duin
FWD Netherlands
10 Mikkel Duelund Poulsen
11 Lucas Skjoldberg From
16 Tobias Bach
Tobias Bach
FWD Denmark
19 Wahidullah Faghir
Wahidullah Faghir
FWD Denmark
20 Abdoulaye Camara
Abdoulaye Camara
FWD Guinea
27
32 Bismark Edjeodji

Last Vejle Coachs

Steffen Kielstrup is Vejle’s recorded current coach, following his appointment on 1 February 2025. The Danish coach, born on 18 October 1984, succeeded Mihai Răzvan Teja, whose tenure ran from September 2024 to February 2025. Ivan Prelec led the side from March 2022 until September 2024, after Peter Sørensen’s spell from August 2021 to March 2022. Carit Falch also appears in the recent timeline, with a brief tenure beginning in July 2021. The sequence places Kielstrup at the front of the club’s latest recorded coaching chronology.

Steffen Kielstrup

Steffen Kielstrup

Denmark
Coach since 1 February 2025
Coach until
History
Coach Coach country Coach since Coach until
Steffen Kielstrup Denmark 1 February 2025
Mihai Răzvan Teja Romania 1 September 2024 1 February 2025
Ivan Prelec Croatia 1 March 2022 1 September 2024
Peter Sørensen Denmark 1 August 2021 1 March 2022
1 July 2021 1 December 2021
Constantin Gâlcă Romania 1 March 2019 1 June 2021
Adolfo Sormani Italy 1 July 2017 1 March 2019
Gert Andreas Alm Sweden 1 July 2016 1 June 2017
John Klebér Saarenpää Sweden 1 October 2014 1 April 2016
Nicolai Wael Denmark 1 July 2011 1 January 2013

Vejle Transfers

Among Vejle’s latest recorded arrivals, V. Lund joined from Molde on loan on 3 August, while N. Larsen, K. Kristensen and G. Marcussen arrived from Silkeborg, Esbjerg and FC Fredericia respectively as free agents on 30 June. Earlier additions included loan arrivals L. Latsabidze from Shakhtar Donetsk and Amin Chiakha from FC Copenhagen, alongside transfers involving T. Bach, G. Tabatadze, W. Faghir and M. Vestergård. A. Hjulsager and M. Duelund were recorded as free transfers from Gent and Aarhus on 1 July 2025. The listed activity is a recent snapshot rather than a complete movement total.

Latest player transfers from
Player Team from Transfer type Transfer date
G. Vatnhamar
Vikingur Reykjavik
Transfer 31 August 2026
L. From
Esbjerg
Transfer 27 August 2026
J. Karlsson
Malmo FF
Transfer 18 August 2026
V. Lund
Molde
Loan 3 August 2026
G. Marcussen
FC Fredericia
Free agent 30 June 2026
K. Kristensen
Esbjerg
Free agent 30 June 2026
N. Larsen
Silkeborg
Free agent 30 June 2026
L. Latsabidze
Shakhtar Donetsk
Loan 1 February 2026
T. Bach
Aarhus
Transfer 1 September 2025
G. Tabatadze
Saburtalo II
Transfer 19 August 2025
M. Enggård
Molde
Loan 19 August 2025
G. Tabatadze
FC Iberia 1999
Transfer 18 August 2025
V. Lund
Molde
Loan 18 August 2025
A. Pitu
Dunkerque
Free Transfer 7 August 2025
Amin Chiakha
FC Copenhagen
Loan 6 August 2025

Vejle’s latest recorded departures include L. Flø’s transfer to KVC Westerlo on 24 July and J. Amon’s move to SKN ST. Polten in July. Loan spells also ended for M. Enggård, V. Lund and L. Latsabidze, who returned to Molde, Molde and Shakhtar Donetsk respectively on 29 June. Amin Chiakha returned to FC Copenhagen on 28 January 2026. Other departures included free-agent exits for A. Pitu, T. Jakobsen, Anton Klaster and Rasmus Koch, plus transfers involving A. Sønderskov, T. Lykkebak and L. Hujber. This is a recent snapshot, not a complete movement total.

Latest player transfers to
Player Team to Transfer type Transfer date
S. Velkov
Sonderjyske
Transfer 1 September 2026
T. Lauritsen
Kalmar FF
Transfer 29 August 2026
C. Gammelgaard
Odense
- 16 August 2026
D. van Bruggen
Almere City FC
Free agent 6 August 2026
D. van Bruggen
Almere City FC
Free agent 5 August 2026
I. Vekič
HNK Rijeka
Transfer 4 August 2026
L. Flø
KVC Westerlo
Transfer 24 July 2026
J. Amon
SKN ST. Polten
Transfer 6 July 2026
J. Amon
SKN ST. Polten
- 30 June 2026
Kolding IF
Free agent 30 June 2026
T. Jakobsen
Middelfart
Free agent 30 June 2026
A. Pitu
Uta Arad
Free agent 30 June 2026
Kolding IF
Free agent 29 June 2026
J. Amon
SKN ST. Polten
- 29 June 2026
T. Jakobsen
Middelfart
Free agent 29 June 2026

Transfers Synthesis

The recorded movement around Vejle between July 2025 and August 2026 shows a varied mix of permanent transfers, free-agent arrivals, loans and returns from temporary spells. The incoming activity includes routes from Danish clubs such as Silkeborg, Esbjerg, FC Fredericia, Aarhus and FC Copenhagen, alongside arrivals connected with Molde, Shakhtar Donetsk, Gent and other overseas clubs. Outgoing activity includes L. Flø’s transfer to KVC Westerlo, J. Amon’s move to SKN ST. Polten, several free-agent departures and multiple loan returns. Some names appear in both directions at different points, including V. Lund, M. Enggård, L. Latsabidze and Amin Chiakha, reflecting the changing status of temporary agreements. The listed activity is a recent snapshot rather than a complete seasonal register or a definitive balance of arrivals and departures.

Leagues Vejle has participated in

Vejle’s recorded competition footprint spans the Danish Superliga, DBU Pokalen, 1. Division and club friendlies. The Superliga is recorded from 2018 through 2025 and marked as recently active, while DBU Pokalen carries records from 2012 through 2025 with recent activity. Club friendlies are recorded from 2020 through 2025 and are likewise recent in the available competition history. The 1. Division appears as an earlier chapter, with participation recorded from 2011 through 2022 and no recent activity marker. Together, these entries place Vejle across Denmark’s top league and cup structure, with second-tier participation represented historically.

More about Vejle

Vejle, formally known as Vejle Boldklub, is a Danish football club from the city of Vejle in southeast Jutland. Founded in 1891, it is one of Denmark’s long-established football institutions and carries a strong regional identity. The club’s traditional red-and-white colors underpin its familiar image as The Reds, while the historic description Jutland’s Ruby reflects its standing in local football culture.

Vejle plays at Vejle Stadion, a venue opened in 2008 and situated within Nørreskoven on the northern edge of the city. The club has been connected with this forest setting through successive stadium eras since 1922, making the location part of its identity rather than simply a match venue. The ground holds approximately 11,000 spectators and provides a distinctive home for domestic fixtures.

The club’s history includes multiple Danish league championships and domestic cup successes, as well as a notable European record. Vejle has appeared in the European Cup, the UEFA Cup Winners’ Cup and the UEFA Cup, reaching the Cup Winners’ Cup quarter-finals in 1977–78 and the European Cup round of sixteen in 1979–80. These milestones place the club within the wider historical story of Danish football and provide context for its enduring profile.

Vejle’s football culture has traditionally emphasized technical ability, energetic transition play and the development of young talent. Its academy pathway has been associated with several notable Danish international players, while the modern squad reflects the international connections common to Scandinavian professional football. Governance operates through a professional corporate structure linked to southeast Jutland’s business community, with the club retaining close local roots across changing ownership eras.

Within the Danish football system, Vejle’s recorded competitive presence includes the Superliga and DBU Pokalen, alongside earlier 1. Division participation and club friendlies. The result is a club profile that combines historic honors, a distinctive forest-side stadium and a continuing place in Denmark’s professional football ecosystem.

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Odense vs Vejle
Superliga 2025 - 1530558
Vejle vs FC Fredericia
Superliga 2025 - 1530555
Randers FC vs Vejle
Superliga 2025 - 1530551
FC Copenhagen vs Vejle
Superliga 2025 - 1530549
Vejle vs Silkeborg
Superliga 2025 - 1530545
Vejle vs FC Copenhagen
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