Eden Kartsev

Israeli footballer (born 2000)

Eden Kartsev

Kartsev playing for Maccabi Netanya in 2022

Personal information
Full name|  Eden Vadimovich Kartsev
Date of birth|  (2000-04-11) 11 April 2000 (age 25)
Place of birth|  Afula, Israel
Height|  1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s)|  Defensive midfielder[citation needed]
Team information

Current team

|  Shenzhen Peng City
Number|  36
Youth career
2008–2009|  Maccabi Haifa
2009–2012|  Hapoel Asi Gilboa
2012–2014|  Maccabi Netanya
2014–2018|  Maccabi Tel Aviv
Senior career*
Years|  Team|  Apps|  (Gls)
2017–2021|  Maccabi Tel Aviv|  14|  (1)
2018|  → Beitar Tel Aviv Ramla (loan)|  12|  (4)
2019|  → Hapoel Hadera (loan)|  13|  (2)
2019–2020|  → Ironi Kiryat Shmona (loan)|  26|  (1)
2021–2023|  Maccabi Netanya|  39|  (4)
2023–2025|  İstanbul Başakşehir|  14|  (0)
2024|  → Maccabi Tel Aviv (loan)|  16|  (0)
2024–2025|  → Shenzhen Peng City (loan)|  25|  (3)
2025-|  Shenzhen Peng City|  0|  (0)
International career‡
2015–2016|  Israel U16|  8|  (5)
2015–2017|  Israel U17|  30|  (4)
2016–2017|  Israel U18|  5|  (1)
2017–2019|  Israel U19|  16|  (5)
2018–2023|  Israel U21|  19|  (2)
2020–|  Israel|  5|  (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 11 May 2025
‡ National team caps and goals as of 7 July 2024

Eden Vadimovich Kartsev (or Kartzev,[1] Hebrew: עדן ואדימוביץ' קארצב, Belarusian: Эдэн Вадзімавіч Карцаў, Russian: Эден Вадимович Карцев; born 11 April 2000) is an Israeli professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Chinese Super League club Shenzhen Peng City and the Israel national team.

He also holds a Belarusian passport.[2]

## Club career

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Kartsev made his professional debut for Maccabi Tel Aviv in Israel's Toto Cup Al on 12 August 2017, coming on as a substitute in the 72nd minute for Shlomi Yosef Azulay against fellow Israeli Premier League side Hapoel Ra'anana.[3] He made his first appearance in the Israeli Premier League on 9 February 2018 while on loan at Beitar Tel Aviv Bat Yam, starting in the away match against Hapoel Nir Ramat HaSharon.[4]

On 12 August 2022, Kartsev agreed on a transfer with Russian Premier League club Dynamo Moscow, on loan with an option to buy.[5] On 23 August 2022, the deal between Dynamo Moscow and Maccabi Netanya was cancelled due to the sanctions imposed on the Russian banks after the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, the Dynamo Moscow payment did not reach Maccabi Netanya's account by the deadline specified in the contract, and then Kartsev returned to Israeli Premier League club Maccabi Netanya.[6]

On 30 January 2023, Kartsev signed a 4.5-year contract worth €2.25 million with Turkey's Süper Lig club İstanbul Başakşehir after the Turkish side agreed to pay Maccabi Netanya the €2.3 million transfer fee (highest transfer fee in the history of Maccabi Netanya).[7]

In January 2024, Kartzev faced a disciplinary investigation by his club over a social media post.[citation needed] According to Turkish broadcaster TRT Haber, the player re-posted an image with the hashtag "#BringThemHomeNow" in apparent support of Israeli hostages being held in the Gaza Strip during the Gaza war.[8][9] The Turkish Football Federation referred Kartsev to the Professional Football Disciplinary Board for potential breaches of Article 42 of the Football Disciplinary Instruction, citing "ideological propaganda", for which an eight-match ban could be imposed.[10] While Kartzev was discussing leaving Başakşehir in a loan deal away from Turkey, an eight-match ban may apply worldwide.[10]

On 18 January 2024, Kartsev returned to Maccabi Tel Aviv, on loan from İstanbul Başakşehir, until the end of the season, with an option to finalise it as a permanent transfer.[11]

At July 2024, Kartsev was on loaned to Chinese Super League club Shenzhen Peng City.[12]

On 28 June 2025, Kartsev transferred to Shenzhen Peng City permanently.[13]

## International career

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Kartsev made his senior international debut for Israel on 11 October 2020 in a 2020–21 UEFA Nations League B match, coming on as a 88th-minute substitute in the 1–2 home loss against the Czech Republic.[14]

He also plays for Israel U21 since 2018.[15]

## Personal life

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Kartsev was born in Afula, Israel, to parents from Minsk, Belarus who immigrated to Israel in 1996.[16][17] His father Vadim Kartsev is a former footballer who played in Belarus for FC Vitebsk and in Israel for Sektzia Ness Ziona and Hapoel Afula.[16] He has an older sister who also resides in Israel.[16] Kartsev and his family also speak fluent Russian.[18][17]

## Career statistics

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### Club

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As of match played 2 November 2024[15]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition  Club  | Season  | League  | National cup[a] | League cup[b] | Europe  | Other  | Total

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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals
Maccabi Tel Aviv | 2017–18 | Israeli Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 1 | 0
2018–19 | Israeli Premier League  | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 1 | 0
2020–21 | Israeli Premier League  | 14 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5[c] | 1 | 2[d] | 0 | 24 | 2
2021–22 | Israeli Premier League  | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[e] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0
Total  | 14 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 27 | 2
Hapoel Hadera (loan)  | 2018–19 | Israeli Premier League  | 13 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 16 | 2
Ironi Kiryat Shmona (loan)  | 2019–20 | Israeli Premier League  | 26 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 27 | 1
Maccabi Netanya | 2021–22 | Israeli Premier League  | 22 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 24 | 2
2022–23 | Israeli Premier League  | 17 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2[e] | 0 | – | 23 | 2
Total  | 39 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | – | 47 | 4
İstanbul Başakşehir | 2022–23 | Süper Lig | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 1[e] | 0 | – | 5 | 0
2023–24 | Süper Lig  | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | – | – | 12 | 0
Total  | 14 | 0 | 2 | 0 | – | 1 | 0 | – | 17 | 0
Maccabi Tel Aviv (loan)  | 2023–24 | Israeli Premier League  | 16 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1[e] | 0 | – | 21 | 0
Shenzhen Peng City (loan)  | 2024 | Chinese Super League | 11 | 2 | 1 | 0 | – | – | – | 12 | 2
Career total  | 125 | 10 | 15 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 158 | 11

1. ^ Includes Israel State Cup, Turkish Cup, Chinese FA Cup
2. ^ Includes Toto Cup
3. ^ Two appearances and one goal in UEFA Champions League, three appearances in UEFA Europa League
4. ^ Appearances in Israel Super Cup
5. ^ a b c d Appearance(s) in UEFA Europa Conference League

### International

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As of match played 1 July 2023[14][1]
Appearances and goals by national team and year  National team | Year | Apps[a] | Goals

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Israel | 2020 | 1 | 0
2022 | 4 | 0
Total | 5 | 0

1. ^ Includes the UEFA Nations League, the FIFA World Cup qualification, and the UEFA Euro qualifying

## Honours

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Maccabi Tel Aviv

* Israel State Cup: 2020–21[15]
* Toto Cup: 2020–21[15]
* Israel Super Cup: 2020[15]

Maccabi Netanya

* Toto Cup: 2022–23[15]

## References

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1. ^ a b "Israel Football Association - Eden KARTZEV".
2. ^ Eden Kartsev at WorldFootball.net
3. ^ "Hapoel Ra'anana vs. Maccabi Tel Aviv – 12 August 2017". Soccerway. 12 August 2017. Retrieved 7 October 2020.
4. ^ "Hapoel Ramat HaSharon vs. Beitar Tel Aviv Bat Yam – 9 February 2018". Soccerway. 9 February 2018. Retrieved 7 October 2020.
5. ^ ""Динамо" договорилось о переходе Эдена Карцева" (in Russian). Dynamo Moscow. 12 August 2022. Retrieved 12 August 2022.
6. ^ "Отменен трансфер Карцева в "Динамо". Клуб РПЛ не смог перевести деньги в срок, хотя 12 августа объявил об аренде" (in Russian). Sports. 12 August 2022. Retrieved 23 August 2022.
7. ^ "תמורת 2.3 מיליון יורו: עדן קארצב עוזב את מכבי נתניה ועובר לבשאקשהיר | ישראל היום". 8 July 2025.
8. ^ "Israeli soccer player detained in Turkey after protest in support of hostages held in Gaza". CNN. 15 January 2024. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
9. ^ "Turkey frees Israeli footballer detained over Gaza war reference in match". AlJazeera. 15 January 2024. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
10. ^ a b "Two Israeli players in Turkey facing eight-match bans for 'ideological propaganda' relating to Israel-Gaza war". The Athletic. 17 January 2024. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
11. ^ טימור, ליאור (18 January 2024). "קארצב מצטרף למכבי בהשאלה מבשאקשהיר" [Karsev joins Maccabi on loan from Basaksehir]. www.maccabi-tlv.co.il (in Hebrew). Retrieved 18 January 2024.
12. ^ "卡尔采夫与深圳新鹏城完成签约". qq.com. 7 July 2024. Retrieved 29 June 2025.
13. ^ "官方：深圳新鹏城买断卡尔采夫；据悉买断费100万欧". baidu.com. 28 June 2025. Retrieved 29 June 2025.
14. ^ a b "Eden Karzev". EU-Football.info. Retrieved 11 October 2020.
15. ^ a b c d e f Eden Kartsev at Soccerway
16. ^ a b c "כשתגדל תהיה כוכב על: הבטחה בשם עדן קארצב". 15 March 2019.
17. ^ a b "Новичок «Динамо» Карцев: «Мои папа и мама – белорусы. Дома я научился говорить по-русски»".
18. ^ "Шестой: русскоязычный израильский футболист станет игроком московского "Динамо"". 3 August 2022.

## External links

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* Eden Kartsev – Israel Football Association national team player details
* Eden Kartsev – Israel Football Association league player details
* Eden Kartsev – UEFA competition record (archive)
* Eden Kartsev at WorldFootball.net

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Shenzhen Peng City F.C. - current squad

* 1 Ji Jiabao
* 2 Zhang Wei
* 4 Jiang Zhipeng
* 5 Hu Ruibao
* 6 Liao Lisheng
* 7 Wesley
* 9 Leonço
* 11 García
* 12 Zhang Xiaobin
* 13 Peng Peng
* 14 Zhao Shi
* 15 Yu Rui
* 16 Li Zhi
* 17 Li Ning
* 19 Orr
* 20 Dugalić
* 21 Nan Song
* 22 Zhang Yujie
* 23 Yang Yiming
* 27 Behram
* 28 Zhang Yudong
* 29 Wang Qiao
* 34 Shahsat
* 36 Kartsev
* 46 Shen Huanming
* 49 Zhang Haonan
* 56 Jiang Weiyi
* Manager: Muñoz

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