Igor Vujačić (; born 8 August 1994) is a Montenegrin professional footballer who plays as a defender for Russian club Rubin Kazan and the Montenegro national team.
Club career Vujačić made his first-team debut for Zeta in September 2011. He totaled 12 appearances and scored once during the 2011–12 season. In February 2013, Vujačić was transferred to Serbian club Vojvodina on a four-year contract. He, however, failed to make an impact and was released at the beginning of the following year. In April 2014, Vujačić joined Polish club Widzew Łódź and was immediately assigned to the reserve team.
After returning to his homeland, Vujačić signed with Mogren in the summer of 2014. He spent just half a season at Stadion Lugovi before rejoining his parent club Zeta. Over the following four and a half years, Vujačić established himself as one of the best defenders in the league, amassing 133 appearances and scoring nine goals.
In June 2019, Vujačić signed with Serbian club Partizan and was given the number 5 shirt. Vujačić made the Partizan debut on his 25th birthday, after he came on as a sub during the third round UEFA Europa League qualifier against Yeni Malatyaspor. In his first season, Vujačić mostly came into the game from the bench, he played only 12 competitive games.
Just one month after the start of the new season, Aleksandar Stanojević became the new coach of Partizan and Igor slowly became a regular first team player. He scored his first goal on 21 February 2021 in a 3–0 home win against Radnik Surdulica. One week later Vujačić scored his second goal in a 6–0 away win against Inđija.
On 12 August 2021, Vujačić played a big role in a return match of the UEFA Europa Conference League Third qualifying round against Sochi when he kicked the ball off the goal line in the 103rd minute of extra time and later during the penalty shootout he scored a fourth penalty that took Partizan to Play-off round. In the first game of the Play-off round, Vujačić scored a goal in a 2–1 loss against Santa Clara. In the 54th minute, Vujačić reduces the advantage of the Portuguese. A great action by Partizan started by Bibras Natcho from the free kick, the ball came to Aleksandar Šćekić who headed it to the other side to Vujačić. He headed the ball into the net and made the final score 2–1.
On 30 June 2023, Partizan announced that Vujačić left the club for the Russian Premier League side Rubin Kazan. Rubin announced a three-year contract with Vujačić on 4 July 2023. On 15 July 2025, his contract with Rubin was extended to 2029.
International career Vujačić represented his country at under-19 and under-21 level. He made his full international debut for Montenegro on 7 June 2019, playing the full 90 minutes in a 1–1 draw with Kosovo.
Career statistics Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupEuropeOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsFK Zeta2012–13Montenegrin First League00006100612014–15Montenegrin First League1423000—1732015–16Montenegrin First League2603000—2902016–17Montenegrin First League2813000—3112017–18Montenegrin First League3350020—3552018–19Montenegrin First League3211000—331Total1339100810015110FK Vojvodina2012–13Serbian SuperLiga20———202013–14Serbian SuperLiga000000—00Total2000000000Widzew Łódź II2014–15III liga81———81FK Mogren2014–15Montenegrin First League120———120Partizan Belgrade2019–20Serbian SuperLiga801010001002020–21Serbian SuperLiga2244100002652021–22Serbian SuperLiga31320141004742022–23Serbian SuperLiga3320011000442Total949712610012710Rubin Kazan2023–24Russian Premier League28040——3202024–25Russian Premier League27080——3502025–26Russian Premier League25150——3012026–27Russian Premier League7020——90Total871190——1061Career total336163613420040619
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International
+ Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsMontenegro201930202050202190202280202360202470202540202660Total480
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