Denis Kulikov

Denis Kulikov
Personal information
Date of birth (2004-08-24) 24 August 2004 (age 20)
Place of birth Ariel, Israel
Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Centre-Back
Team information
Current team
Ironi Kiryat Shmona
Youth career
2013–2017 F.C. Ironi Ariel
2017–2019 Maccabi Petah Tikva
2019–2021 Beitar Tubruk
2021–2024 Maccabi Netanya
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023– Maccabi Netanya 8 (0)
2023–Ironi Kiryat Shmona 0 (0)
International career
2021 Israel U-18 3 (0)
2022–2023 Israel U-19 5 (0)
2023– Israel U-21 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15 April 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 21 November 2023

Denis Kulikov (born (2004-08-24)24 August 2004) is an Israeli footballer who plays as a center-back for Israeli Premier League club Ironi Kiryat Shmona and the Israel national under-21 team.

Early life

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Kulikov was born and raised in Ariel, Israel.[1]

Club career

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Early career

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Kulikov started his career in Ironi Ariel's youth team.[1] Later moved to Maccabi Petah Tikva, Beitar Tubruk and age of 17 to Maccabi Netanya.

Maccabi Netanya

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On 15 May 2023, Season 2022–23, he made his debut in a 5–1 loss to Maccabi Haifa at Netanya Stadium.[2]

On 15 August 2024 loaned to Ironi Kiryat Shmona.[3]

International career

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On 3 September 2023, Kulikov was called up to the Israel national under-21 team, ahead of its 2025 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification three away matches.[4] He then made his debut with the Israeli U21 squad on 17 November 2023, in a 2–1 away loss to Poland U21.[5]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of 1 June 2024[6]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup League cup[a] Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Maccabi Netanya 2022–23 Israeli Premier League 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
2023–24 6 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 7 0
Total 8 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 9 0
Maccabi Netanya 2024–25 Israeli Premier League 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Career total 8 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 9 0
  1. ^ Includes the Israel Toto Cup (Ligat Ha'Al)

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "נהנים מהדרך - הסיפור של מחלקת הנוער של מ, כ אריאל" (in Hebrew). Vole. 29 January 2021. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
  2. ^ "על אליפות וכוכב: מכבי חיפה אלופה בפעם ה-15". ONE. 13 May 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
  3. ^ Habaz, Tomer (14 August 2024). "רשמית: דניס קוליקוב חתם בהשאלה בקריית שמונה" (in Hebrew). ONE. Retrieved 15 August 2024.
  4. ^ "עם נחמני ופודגוראנו: פורסם סגל הנבחרת הצעירה". ONE. 12 November 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
  5. ^ "עדיין ללא נקודה: ישראל הצעירה נכנעה 2:1 לפולין". ONE. 17 November 2023. Retrieved 20 December 2023.
  6. ^ Denis Kulikov at Soccerway Edit this at Wikidata

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