Sander Erik Kartum (born 3 October 1995) is a Norwegian professional

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who plays for Brann. He started his youth career in Lånke IL, switching to

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in 2012. He made his senior debut in the summer of 2012, and took part in the team's rise from the

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to the

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. Ahead of the 2021 season he was bought by Kristiansund BK. He made his Eliteserien debut in May 2021 against Molde and scored his first goal later that month. Kartum was given the Player of the Year award in the

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by the

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1995 births Living people People from Stjørdal Footballers from Trøndelag Norwegian men's footballers IL Stjørdals-Blink players Kristiansund BK players SK Brann players Norwegian Third Division players Norwegian Second Division players Norwegian First Division players Eliteserien players Men's association football midfielders {{Norway-footy-midfielder-stub