Erik Endel Paartalu (born 3 May 1986) is an Australian professional soccer player who plays as a defensive midfielder.

After a trial with Doncaster in League One it was expected he would sign a contract until the departure of manager Dave Penney put an end to the deal.

[9] With his contract at Morton running out in the summer, Paartalu signed a pre-contract agreement with Brisbane Roar on 24 February 2010.

[11][12][13] Paartalu's defining moment at the Roar came in the 2011 A-League Grand Final, where he scored the equaliser with the last touch of the game in the 120th minute.

[15] After leaving Tianjin Teda in February 2014, Paartalu signed for Muangthong United in the Thai Premier League.

[16] In July 2014, Paartalu was offered a to be signed as a domestic marquee player by Newcastle Jets, but he opted to see out his contract with Muangthong United.

[21] Following his release from Melbourne City, Paartalu joined K League Classic side Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors on a one-year deal.

On 21 February 2012 he was selected to play for the "Socceroos" against Saudi Arabia national football team in a World Cup qualification match.

[32] Paartalu also represented the Australian National Team in two games at the 2013 EAFF East Asian Cup, with appearances against South Korea and China PR.