Vegard Båtnes Braaten (born 30 June 1987) is a Norwegian footballer who currently plays for Bossekop.
He grew up near Sørkjosen, with his twin brother and fellow footballer Thomas, and made his senior debut for Nordreisa at the age of fourteen.
He only got three league games for the club, played mainly on the reserve team, and was loaned out to Tromsdalen and Alta.
[1] In December 2008 both Thomas and Vegard Braaten were signed by Alta on a permanent basis.
In December 2011 he joined Bodø/Glimt from 2012, together with his twin brother Thomas Braaten.