Sander Kartum

Sander Kartum
Kartum playing for the Wellington Phoenix in 2026.
Personal information
Full name Sander Erik Kartum
Date of birth (1995-10-03) 3 October 1995
Place of birth Stjørdal, Norway
Position Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Heart of Midlothian
Number 27
Youth career
–2011 Lånke
2012 Stjørdals-Blink
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012–2020 Stjørdals-Blink 143 (26)
2021–2023 Kristiansund 64 (9)
2023–2025 Brann 40 (7)
2025– Heart of Midlothian 11 (3)
2026 → Wellington Phoenix (loan) 12 (2)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 3 July 2026

Sander Erik Kartum (born 3 October 1995) is a Norwegian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Scottish Premiership side Heart of Midlothian. Kartum has previously played for Stjørdals-Blink, Kristiansund, Brann, and Wellington Phoenix.

Career

He started his youth career in Lånke, switching to Stjørdals-Blink in 2012. He made his senior debut in the summer of 2012, and took part in the team's rise from the 3. divisjon to the 1. divisjon. Ahead of the 2021 season he was bought by Kristiansund. He made his Eliteserien debut in May 2021 against Molde and scored his first goal later that month.[1]

Kartum was given the Player of the Year award in the 2020 1. divisjon by the Norwegian News Agency.[2]

Hearts

On 24 January 2025, Kartum signed for Scottish Premiership club Heart of Midlothian on a two-and-a-half year deal for an undisclosed fee.[3][4]

Wellington Phoenix (loan)

On 16 January 2026, A-League Men club Wellington Phoenix signed Kartum on loan until the end of the 2025–26 season.[5] On 23 January, Kartum made his Phoenix debut and scored a few minutes after being substituted in. The Phoenix would go on to lose 4–1 away to the Newcastle Jets.[6]

References

  1. ↑ Sander Kartum at the Norwegian Football Federation (in Norwegian)
  2. ↑ "Her får han beviset på at han er divisjonens beste spiller". Stjørdalens Blad (in Norwegian). 20 December 2020. Retrieved 10 December 2023.
  3. ↑ "Kartum Arrives". heartsfc.co.uk. Heart of Midlothian F.C. 24 January 2025. Retrieved 24 January 2025.
  4. ↑ "Hearts buy midfielder Kartum from Brann". bbc.co.uk. BBC Sport. 24 January 2025. Retrieved 24 January 2025.
  5. ↑ Rollo, Phillip (16 January 2026). "Wellington Phoenix sign Norwegian import Sander Kartum on loan from Scottish club Hearts". Stuff. Retrieved 23 January 2026.
  6. ↑ Gordon, Alistair (23 January 2026). "Watch Hearts player score debut goal with 'beautiful whippage' as he makes instant impact after transfer exit". Edinburgh Evening News. Retrieved 24 January 2026.
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