Heine Gikling Bruseth

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Heine Gikling Bruseth
Personal information
Date of birth (2004-04-06) 6 April 2004 (age 21)
Place of birth Gjemnes, Møre og Romsdal, Norway
Height 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Central midfielder
Team information
Current team
Sarpsborg 08
(on loan from San Diego FC)
Number 17
Youth career
2018–2022 Kristiansund
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2022–2024 Kristiansund 33 (2)
2022Levanger (loan) 7 (0)
2024 Orlando City 0 (0)
2025– San Diego FC 0 (0)
2025–Sarpsborg 08 (loan) 7 (0)
International career
2023 Norway U19 3 (0)
2023 Norway U20 3 (0)
2024 Norway U21 1 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 25 August 2025
‡ National team caps and goals as of 6 June 2024

Heine Gikling Bruseth (born 6 April 2004) is a Norwegian professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Eliteserien club Sarpsborg 08, on loan from Major League Soccer club San Diego FC.

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Club career

Kristiansund

Bruseth, a product of the Kristiansund academy, signed to the senior team in 2022. [1]

Loan to Levanger

Bruseth was loaned to Norwegian Second Division club Levanger FK for a portion of the 2022 season. [2] On 11 June, Bruseth made his senior debut when he came on as an 86th-minute substitute for Audun Engen Vik in a 4–1 win at Frigg Oslo FK. [3] After seven appearances for the club, Bruseth returned to Kristiansund. [1]

Return to Kristiansund

On 4 September, Bruseth made his debut for the club and only appearance of the season when he came on as a 91st-minute substitute for Sander Kartum in a 3–1 victory over Sandefjord. [4] [ circular reference ] At the conclusion of the season, Kristiansund were relegated to the Norwegian First Division. [5]

In the following season in the Norwegian First Division, Bruseth made 17 appearances in the league and helped Kristiansund to defeat Kongsvinger in the promotion play-offs on 3 December 2023. [1] [6]

On 4 January 2024, Bruseth scored his first senior goal, the winning goal of a 3–2 victory on the opening game week at Lillestrøm SK. [7] In total, Bruseth scored two goals across 15 appearances for the club in the 2024 season. [1]

Orlando City

On 20 August 2024, Bruseth signed for Orlando City as a U22 Initiative player, signing through 2026 with club options to extend into 2027 and 2028. [2] Bruseth did not make an appearance for Orlando City across the remainder of the season. [1]

San Diego FC

On 11 December 2024, Bruseth was selected in 2024 MLS expansion draft by San Diego FC for their inaugural 2025 season. [8]

Loan to Sarpsborg 08

On 10 July 2025, Bruseth joined Eliteserien club Sarpsborg 08 on loan with an option to buy through the end of the 2025 season. [9] Upon joining Sarpsborg 08 he was reunited with manager Christian Michelsen who previously managed Kristiansund. [10] Three days later, Bruseth made his debut for the club when he came on as a 69th-minute substitute for Harald Nilsen Tangen in a scoreless draw with his former club, Kristiansund. [11]

Personal life

Bruseth was born on 6 April 2004 in Gjemnes Municipality in Nordmøre, Norway. He has two brothers, of whom Ådne has played in the same Norwegian clubs as Heine; Kristiansund and Levanger. [12] [13] [14]

International career

Youth

Bruseth was called up for Norway's U19 side for the 2023 UEFA European Under-19 Championship and he made his international debut on 4 July 2023 when he came on as a substitute for Alwande Roaldsøy in the 62nd-minute in a 5–4 victory over Greece in the first group stage match. [15] Bruseth made his final appearance for the team on 13 July when came on as a 50th-minute substitute for Oliver Braude before being taken off in the 86th-minute for Dylan Ryan Murugesapillai in a 5–0 loss to Portugal in the semi-finals of the tournament. [16]

Bruseth was called up to Norway's U20 side for the 2023–24 Under 20 Elite League. Bruseth made his debut for the team when he started in a 2–1 victory over Czechia on 12 October 2023 before being taken off in the 71st-minute for Oliver Braude. [17]

Bruseth made his debut for Norway's U21 side on 6 June 2024 in a 3–3 friendly draw against Denmark in which he came on as a 62nd-minute substitute for Kristian Arnstad. [18]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 25 August 2025 [1]
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cup [a] ContinentalOther [b] Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Kristiansund 2021 Eliteserien 001 [19] 010
2022 101020
2023 Norwegian First Division 1700020190
2024 Eliteserien15200152
Total332200020372
Levanger (loan) 2022 Norwegian Second Division 700070
Orlando City 2024 Major League Soccer 000000
San Diego FC 2025 000000
Sarpsborg 08 (loan) 2025 Eliteserien700070
Career total472200020492
  1. Includes Norwegian Football Cup
  2. Includes Norwegian First Division playoff, MLS Cup playoffs, and Leagues Cup

References

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  2. 1 2 "Orlando City SC signs Heine Gikling Bruseth via transfer, joins Lions as U22 Initiative Player". Orlando City SC . 2024-08-20. Retrieved 2024-09-19.
  3. "Frigg vs. Levanger". Soccerway. 11 June 2022. Retrieved 11 December 2024.
  4. "Kristiansund vs. Sandefjord". Soccerway. 4 September 2022. Retrieved 11 December 2024.
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  6. "Kongsvinger vs. Kristiansund". Soccerway. 3 December 2023. Retrieved 11 December 2024.
  7. "Lillestrøm vs. Kristiansund". Soccerway. 4 January 2023. Retrieved 11 December 2024.
  8. "San Diego FC Selects Five Players, Makes Two Trades in 2024 MLS Expansion Draft". San Diego FC . 11 December 2024. Retrieved 11 December 2024.
  9. "San Diego FC Midfielder Heine Bruseth Joins Sarpsborg 08 on Loan". San Diego FC . 10 July 2025. Retrieved 14 July 2025.
  10. Hjelvik, Eirik Nesset; Lie, Rasmus (9 July 2025). "Rekordsalg vender tilbake til Eliteserien". TV 2 Direkte (in Norwegian). Retrieved 14 July 2025.
  11. "Kristiansund vs Sarpsborg 08". BBC Sport . BBC. 13 July 2025. Retrieved 14 July 2025.
  12. "Brødrenes enorme bragd: – Det kan jo ikke ha skjedd før!" (in Norwegian). t-a.no. 11 December 2023.
  13. "– Jeg kan være en hestkuk på banen" (in Norwegian). tv2.no. 7 April 2024.
  14. Karlsen, Per-Atle (29 December 2023). "De tre bukkene Bruseth – et fotballeventyr av de sjeldne" (in Norwegian). TV 2. Retrieved 5 September 2024.
  15. "Norway–Greece". UEFA . 2023-07-04. Retrieved 2024-09-20.
  16. "Portugal–Norway". UEFA . 2023-07-13. Retrieved 2024-09-20.
  17. "Norge - Tsjekkia". Norwegian Football Federation (in Norwegian). 2023-10-12. Retrieved 2024-09-20.
  18. "Danmark - Norge". Norwegian Football Federation (in Norwegian). 2024-06-06. Retrieved 2024-09-20.
  19. "NIFS - Norsk & Internasjonal Fotbalstatistikk". Norsk & Internasjonal Fotbalstatistikk (in Norwegian). 2021-07-24. Retrieved 2024-09-21.