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

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

Club career

Early career

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

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

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

Club

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

• List of Jewish footballers
• List of Jews in sports
• List of Israelis
• List of Israel international footballers

References

1. "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

External links

• Denis Kulikov – Israel Football Association league player details
• Denis Kulikov at Soccerway
• Denis Kulikov – UEFA competition record (archive)