Vetle Auklend


Vetle Auklend is a Norwegian professional footballer who plays as a left back for Eliteserien club Viking.

Club career

He grew up in the Stavanger borough of Sandal, and is a younger brother of fellow footballer Sondre Auklend.
Having played youth football in FK Vidar, Vetle Auklend came over to the academy of Viking FK in 2019. He made his competitive first-team debut in the cup in April 2024, followed by his Eliteserien debut eleve days later. He scored his first goal in June 2025. In 2025, he was competing to be the starting left back.

International career

Vetle Auklend made his international debut for Norway U19 in July 2024, at the 2024 UEFA European Under-19 Championship in Northern Ireland, where he was included without a single cap to his name. The following year, he and the team made the 2025 FIFA U-20 World Cup. As Norway beat Paraguay U20, the opponents had a goal annulled via video assistant referee, as the video showed Vetle Auklend being shoved and trampled.

Honours

Viking