Katrine Veje
Danish footballer (born 1991)
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Katrine Vejsgaard Veje (Danish: [kʰæˈtsʰʁiˀnə ˈvɑjsˌkɒˀ ˈvɑjə, – ˈvɑːj];[2] born 19 June 1991) is a Danish professional footballer who plays as a centre-back, left back or left wing-back for the Danish national team. She is currently a free agent and most recently represented Serie A club Roma.[3]
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Veje playing for Denmark in August 2017 | |||||||||||||||||
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| Full name | Katrine Vejsgaard Veje[1] | ||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 19 June 1991 | ||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Fredericia, Denmark | ||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||||||||||||||||
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Current team | Toluca | ||||||||||||||||
| Number | 24 | ||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||
| 2006–2007 | Vejle B | ||||||||||||||||
| 2007–2011 | OB | 1 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
| 2011–2013 | LdB FC Malmö | 47 | (8) | ||||||||||||||
| 2014–2015 | Brøndby | 6 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
| 2015 | → Seattle Reign FC (loan) | 11 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
| 2015–2017 | Brøndby | 133 | (19) | ||||||||||||||
| 2017–2018 | Montpellier | 22 | (3) | ||||||||||||||
| 2019–2020 | Arsenal | 8 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
| 2020–2022 | FC Rosengård | 42 | (2) | ||||||||||||||
| 2022–2024 | Everton | 27 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
| 2024–2025 | Crystal Palace | 11 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
| 2025–2026 | Roma | 29 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
| 2026– | Toluca | 0 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
| International career‡ | |||||||||||||||||
| 2006–2008 | Denmark U17 | 24 | (8) | ||||||||||||||
| 2007–2009 | Denmark U19 | 13 | (3) | ||||||||||||||
| 2009– | Denmark | 171 | (9) | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 12:50, 3 September 2026 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 12:50, 3 September 2026 (UTC) | |||||||||||||||||
Veje has previously played for Arsenal in the FA WSL, LdB FC Malmö of Sweden's Damallsvenskan, Seattle Reign FC of the National Women's Soccer League as well as Odense Q and Brøndby IF of Denmark's Elitedivisionen.[4]
Club career
In 2007, Veje was awarded the Danish Football Association's prize for Young Player of the Year.
Seattle Reign
In January 2015, it was announced that Veje had signed with Seattle Reign FC for the third season of the National Women's Soccer League in the United States.[5] Of her signing, Reign FC head coach Laura Harvey said, "I have had my eye on Katrine for many years, having first seen her when I was an assistant coach with the U17 England squad...We believe she is capable of bringing something special to our club and to the NWSL."[6] She made her first appearance for Seattle on 12 July 2015 against Portland.[7]
Brøndby IF
In October 2015, Veje decided to return to Brøndby IF.[8] With Brøndby IF, she won the Danish league and cup in 2017.
Montpellier HSC
In June 2017, it was announced that Veje had signed a two-year contract with the Division 1 Féminine runners-up Montpellier HSC.[9]
Arsenal
In January 2019, it was announced that Veje had signed a contract with Arsenal.[10]
Everton
On 19 July 2024, it was announced that Veje had left Everton.[11]
Crystal Palace
On 1 August 2024, it was announced that Veje had signed a contract with Crystal Palace.[12] On 10 June 2025, it was announced that Veje was departing the club upon the end of the 2024–25 season, having made a total of 20 competitive appearances for Palace.[13]
International career
Veje debuted on the Danish national team in a friendly against England in 2009. She was named to national coach Kenneth Heiner-Møller's Denmark squad for UEFA Women's Euro 2013 as well as to Nils Nielsen's UEFA Women's Euro 2017 squad.[14]
International goals
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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| 1. | 4 April 2012 | FK Viktoria Stadion, Prague, Czech Republic |  Czech Republic | 1–0 | 2–0 | UEFA Women's Euro 2013 qualifying |
Honors and awards
- LdB FC Malmö (now FC Rosengård)
- Damallsvenskan: 2011, 2013
- Swedish Super Cup: 2011, 2012
- Danish League: 2015, 2017
- Danish Women's Cup: 2015, 2017
- FA Women's Super League: 2018–19
- Women's League Cup: 218–19
- Damallsvenskan: 2021
- Swedish Cup: 2021–22 (did not play in final)
