Karsten Härtel (born 4 April 1961) is a former German footballer.

He played as a goalkeeper at club level from the early-1980s to the mid-1990s.

He is best known for playing for Hallescher FC from 1987 to 1989 in the DDR-Oberliga, the top level football league in East Germany.

Following the German reunification, he played for Alemannia Aachen and Bonner SC.

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