Vedran Ješe (born 3 February 1981 in Split, SR Croatia, SFR Yugoslavia) is a Croatian retired professional footballer who played as a central defender.
Club Career Ješe began his senior career at HNK Hajduk Split, where he progressed through the youth ranks. He made his first-team debut in the 1999–2000 season. During his time at Hajduk, he won the Croatian First League title in the 2000–01 and 2003–04 seasons, as well as the Croatian Cup in 2000 and 2003.
In 2005, he transferred to NK Zadar, where he played for two seasons. He subsequently played for NK Inter Zaprešić (2007–2008) and HNK Šibenik (2008–2010) in the Croatian top flight. Ješe finished his professional career playing in the lower leagues of Croatian football, including spells at NK Primorac 1929 Stobreč and NK Solin.
International Career Ješe represented Croatia at various youth levels. He was a member of the Croatia national under-21 team, earning caps during the 2002 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification campaign. He did not earn a full senior cap for the Croatia national team.
Style of Play Primarily deployed as a centre-back, Ješe was known for his physical presence, aerial ability, and positional sense.
