Heine Gikling Bruseth (born 6 April 2004) is a Norwegian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Orlando City SC.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 6 April 2004 | ||
| Place of birth | Gjemnes, Norway | ||
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Orlando City SC | ||
| Number | 18 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2017 | Clausenengen FK | ||
| 2018–2022 | Kristiansund BK | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022–2024 | Kristiansund BK | 31 | (2) |
| 2022 | → Levanger FK (loan) | 7 | (0) |
| 2024– | Orlando City SC | 0 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2023 | Norway U19 | 3 | (0) |
| 2023– | Norway U20 | 3 | (0) |
| 2024– | Norway U21 | 1 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 2 September 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 5 September 2024 | |||
Personal life
editBruseth was born on 6 April 2004 in Gjemnes in Nordmøre, Norway. He has two brothers, of whom Ådne has played in the same Norwegian clubs as Heine; Kristiansund and Levanger.[1][2][3]
Career
editHe joined the youth academy of Norwegian side Kristiansund BK in 2018 from Clausenengen FK. He started his senior career with the club. He made thirty-seven league appearances and scored two goals across all competitions. He helped the club achieve promotion from the 2023 1. divisjon.[4] In 2022, he was sent on loan to Norwegian side Levanger FK. He made seven league appearances and scored zero goals while playing for the club. In 2024, he signed for American side Orlando City SC.[5]
Bruseth is a Norway youth international. He has played for the Norway national under-19 football team, the Norway national under-20 football team, and the Norway national under-21 football team. He made two appearances and scored zero goals while playing for the Norway national under-19 football team.[4]
Style of play
editBruseth operates as a central midfielder. He can also operate as an attacking midfielder or as a striker. He is left-footed.[6]
References
edit- ^ "Brødrenes enorme bragd: – Det kan jo ikke ha skjedd før!". t-a.no. 11 December 2023.
- ^ "– Jeg kan være en hestkuk på banen". tv2.no. 7 April 2024.
- ^ Karlsen, Per-Atle (29 December 2023). "De tre bukkene Bruseth – et fotballeventyr av de sjeldne" (in Norwegian). TV 2. Retrieved 5 September 2024.
- ^ a b Heine Gikling Bruseth at the Norwegian Football Federation (in Norwegian)
- ^ Heine Gikling Bruseth at Soccerway
- ^ "Who is Orlando City SC transfer target Heine Gikling Bruseth?". 13 August 2024.