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.
[1] Kulikov started his career in Ironi Ariel's youth team.
On 15 May 2023, Season 2022–23, he made his debut in a 5–1 loss to Maccabi Haifa at Netanya Stadium.
[3] 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.