Sander Kartum, who was born on 3 October 1995 in Norway, is currently aged 29. A proficient midfielder, he is primarily employed in the centre of the field, playing for Hearts. Standing at approximately 5ft 10in (1.8m) and with a weight of around 11st 6lb (73kg), Kartum can be seen on the field wearing the number 27 jersey.
Kartum's market value is currently estimated at around £400k, as cited by Transfermarkt. His contract with Hearts is set to expire on 30 June 2027, giving him a tenure of 2 years and 4 months with the club.
Kartum began his professional football journey at the Norwegian club, Stjørdals-Blink, competing in the 2. Divisjon. In January 2021, he transferred to Kristiansund who play in the Eliteserien. The details of this transfer remain undisclosed. During his debut season in 2021 with Kristiansund, Kartum made 26 first team appearances, scoring four times. The following season, Kartum added another 28 first team appearances to his record, though converting just two into goals.
In August 2023, Kartum made a move from Kristiansund to Brann, another club in Norway's Eliteserien, for a sum of approximately £210k. During his first season at Brann, Kartum made a total of 12 first team appearances, netting thrice in league matches. In his second season at Brann in 2024, Kartum saw more consistent playing time, making 28 first team appearances and managing to score four goals.
Following his stint in Norway, Kartum made a move to Scotland, transferring to Hearts in the Premiership in January 2025 for a fee of around £350k. In his current 2024 - 2025 season with Hearts, Kartum has made four first team appearances in league matches so far.
Aside from the league games, Kartum also partook in the Scottish Cup 2024 - 2025 for Hearts. He started in one game, came off the bench in another and managed to score two goals.
