Veli Kavlak (born 3 November 1988) is an Austrian former professional footballer who played as a midfielder for Rapid Wien and Turkish club Beşiktaş.

On 15 August 2012 he scored against his parents' home country Turkey playing for Austria in the 3rd minute.

At club level, he is deployed in the holding role and is key in midfield with his tireless running and endless stamina.

Kavlak is often accompanied by another more offensive central midfielder such as Manuel Fernandes and Oğuzhan Özyakup.

At international level, however, he has most prominently featured in a more advanced position in front of a holding midfielder.