Born on the 3rd of October, 1995, Norwegian midfielder, Sander Kartum who primarily plays as a central midfielder, currently plies his trade for the Scottish Premiership side, Hearts. Standing at 5ft 10in (1.8m) tall and weighing 11st 6lb (73kg), Kartum sports the number 27 jersey.
Kartum's current market value is estimated to be around £382k, a figure made available according to Transfermarkt.
Having initially started his career in Norway, Kartum transferred from Stjørdals-Blink in the 2. Divisjon to Kristiansund in the top flight Eliteserien in January 2021, for an undisclosed fee. During his debut season in 2021 at Kristiansund, Kartum made an impact, racking up a total of 26 first team appearances and netting four goals in league matches. The following season in 2022, he continued his momentum with 28 first team appearances and two goals in league matches.
The skillful central midfielder moved to a fellow Eliteserien club, Brann within Norway, carrying a transfer fee of £179k in August of 2023. In his first season at Brann, Kartum made 12 first team appearances and was successful in adding three goals to his tally in league competitions. In the next season, 2024, Kartum continued his steady performance, amassing 28 first team appearances with another four goals.
January 2025 witnessed Kartum's much-awaited transfer to the Scottish Premiership, signing for Hearts with a transfer fee of around £298k. In the final half of the 2024-2025 season at Hearts, Kartum made 12 first team appearances in league fixtures. However, during the ongoing season of 2025-2026, Kartum has yet to make any appearances in Hearts' first team.
