Denis Kulikov (; born ) is an Israeli
footballer
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who plays as a
center-back for
Israeli Premier League
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club
Ironi Kiryat Shmona and the
Israel national under-21 team.
Early life
Kulikov was born and raised in
Ariel
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,
Israel
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.
Club career
Early career
Kulikov started his career in Ironi Ariel's youth team.
Later moved to
Maccabi Petah Tikva,
Beitar Tubruk and age of 17 to
Maccabi Netanya
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.
Maccabi Netanya
On 15 May 2023, Season
2022–23, he made his debut in a 5–1 loss to
Maccabi Haifa at
Netanya Stadium
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.
On 15 August 2024 loaned to
Ironi Kiryat Shmona.
International career
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
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three away matches. He then made his debut with the Israeli U21 squad on 17 November 2023, in a 2–1 away loss to
Poland U21.
Career statistics
Club
See also
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List of Jewish footballers
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See also
*List of Jews in sports
* History of the Jews in association football
References
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Jewish
Footballers
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List of Israelis
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List of Israel international footballers
References
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2004 births
Living people
Jewish Israeli sportspeople
Israeli men's footballers
21st-century Israeli sportsmen
Israeli settlers
Maccabi Netanya F.C. players
Hapoel Ironi Kiryat Shmona F.C. players
Israeli Premier League players
Israel men's under-21 international footballers
Men's association football defenders