Sander Kartum

Sander Kartum

Sander Kartum was born in Stjørdal, Norway on 3 October 1995 (age 31).

Sander Kartum is a Norwegian central midfielder, born on 3 October 1995 (age 31), whose senior profile is tied mainly to Kristiansund.

His best league return came in the 2021 season, when he scored four goals in 26 appearances for Kristiansund. For a midfielder, that is a useful contribution rather than anything needing dressed up beyond recognition.

Kartum remains with Kristiansund and is valued at around £340,000, according to Transfermarkt. His career is that of an established Norwegian professional, built steadily in midfield rather than around headline moves.

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Sander Kartum was a 31-year-old Norway centre midfielder with a €400k market value
Sander Kartum moved from Kristiansund to Brann for €210000 in August 2023
Sander Kartum joined Hearts from Brann for €350000 in January 2025
Sander Kartum scored four goals in 2024 and three goals in 2023
Last updated 3 October 2026. Send feedback

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Centre Midfield
Primary Position
Midfielder
Position
Sander Kartum
CM
1.8m (5ft 10in)
Height
73kg (11st 6lb)
Weight
3 October 1995 (age 31)
Date of Birth
Stjørdal
Birthplace
Norway 🇳🇴
Country of Birth
£340,000 (via Transfermarkt)
Market Value

📋 Career stats

Team
Wellington Phoenix
Wellington Phoenix
Season 2025 - 2026
Country
Australia 🇦🇺
Games
12
Goals
2
Team
Hearts
Hearts
Season 2024 - 2025
Country
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games
12
Goals
-
Team
Brann
Brann
Season 2024
Country
Norway 🇳🇴
Games
28
Goals
4
Team
Brann
Brann
Season 2023
Country
Norway 🇳🇴
Games
12
Goals
3
Team
Kristiansund
Kristiansund
Season 2022
Country
Norway 🇳🇴
Games
28
Goals
2
Team
Kristiansund
Kristiansund
Season 2021
Country
Norway 🇳🇴
Games
26
Goals
4

Sander Kartum's career followed a domestic upward trajectory through Norway before brief international experience – he moved from Kristiansund to Brann in August 2023 for €210000, secured a bigger move to Hearts in January 2025 for €350000, and later went on loan to Wellington Phoenix prior to his release in September 2026.

💰 Transfers

Team
Hearts
Hearts
1 June 2026
From
Wellington Phoenix
Wellington Phoenix
Type
Returned from loan
Team
Wellington Phoenix
Wellington Phoenix
15 January 2026
From
Hearts
Hearts
Type
Loan
Team
Hearts
Hearts
24 January 2025
From
Brann
Brann
Type
Fee (£350k)
Team
Brann
Brann
1 August 2023
From
Kristiansund
Kristiansund
Type
Fee (£210k)
Team
Kristiansund
Kristiansund
15 January 2021
From
Stjørdals-Blink
Stjørdals-Blink
Type
Undisclosed

His transfers combined fee moves and loans – Kristiansund transferred him to Brann for €210000 in August 2023, Brann transferred him to Hearts for €350000 in January 2025, Hearts loaned him to Wellington Phoenix in January 2026 and he returned to Hearts in June 2026 before being released in September 2026.

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