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Torbjørn Heggem

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Torbjørn Heggem
Personal information
Full name Torbjørn Lysaker Heggem
Date of birth (1999-01-12) 12 January 1999 (age 26)
Place of birth Trondheim, Norway
Height 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
West Bromwich Albion
Number 14
Youth career
–2013 Astor
2014–2018 Rosenborg
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2021 Rosenborg 0 (0)
2019–2020Ranheim (loan) 48 (1)
2021–2022 Sandnes Ulf 61 (1)
2023–2024 IF Brommapojkarna 40 (2)
2024– West Bromwich Albion 36 (1)
International career
2024– Norway 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11 March 2025
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 17 November 2024

Torbjørn Lysaker Heggem (born 12 January 1999) is a Norwegian footballer who plays as a defender for EFL Championship club West Bromwich Albion and the Norway national team.

Club career

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Torbjørn Lysaker Heggem joined Rosenborg in 2014 from Astor. He made his debut for Rosenborg coming on as a substitute against Lillestrøm in the 2018 Mesterfinalen. In January 2019, Heggem was sent out on loan to fellow Trondheim and Eliteserien club Ranheim.[1] Later that year he made his debut in Eliteserien on 19 May, playing the full game which Ranheim won 3-1 away against Sarpsborg 08.[2][3] In January 2021 he joined Sandnes Ulf.[4]

On 22 December 2022, Heggem signed for Swedish side IF Brommapojkarna.[5]

West Bromwich Albion

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On 4 July 2024, Heggem signed for EFL Championship side West Bromwich Albion on a three-year contract.[6] On 10 August, he made his debut for the club in a 3-1 away win against QPR in the opening league game, and assisted Josh Maja's first goal in the first half.[7] He scored his first goal for the club on 8 December 2024, scoring first in a 2–2 draw with Sheffield United.[8]

International career

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Heggem made his debut for the Norway national team on 13 October 2024 in a UEFA Nations League game against Austria at the Raiffeisen Arena. He substituted David Møller Wolfe in the 79th minute, as Austria won 5–1.[9]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of match played 8 March 2025[10]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup[a] Europe Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Rosenborg 2018[11] Eliteserien 0 0 0 0 0 0 1[b] 0 1 0
Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0
Ranheim (loan) 2019[11] Eliteserien 18 0 6 1 24 1
2020[11] 1. divisjon 30 1 0 0 30 1
Total 48 1 6 1 0 0 0 0 54 2
Sandnes Ulf 2021[11] 1. divisjon 30 0 3 0 33 0
2022[11] 1. divisjon 31 1 1 0 32 1
Total 61 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 65 1
IF Brommapojkarna 2023[11] Allsvenskan 28 1 2 0 2[c] 0 32 1
2024[11] Allsvenskan 12 1 4 0 16 1
Total 40 2 6 0 0 0 2 0 48 2
West Bromwich Albion 2024–25[12] Championship 36 1 0 0 36 1
Career total 185 5 16 1 0 0 3 0 204 6
  1. ^ Includes appearances in the Norwegian Football Cup, Svenska Cupen and FA Cup
  2. ^ Appearance in the Mesterfinalen
  3. ^ Appearances in the Allsvenskan play-offs

International

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As of match played 17 November 2024[13]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team Year Apps Goals
Norway 2024 3 0
Total 3 0

Honours

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Rosenborg

References

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  1. ^ "Torbjørn Heggem klar for Ranheim / Ranheim". Ranheimfotball.no. Retrieved 6 June 2019.
  2. ^ "Disse starter mot Sarpsborg 08 / Ranheim". Ranheimfotball.no. 19 May 2019. Retrieved 6 June 2019.
  3. ^ "Kruttsterk prestasjon i Sarpsborg / Ranheim". Ranheimfotball.no. 19 May 2019. Retrieved 6 June 2019.
  4. ^ "RBKweb - artikkel". Rosenborg BK. Rosenborg BK. 25 January 2021. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
  5. ^ "Welcome to BP, Torbjørn Lysaker Heggem". IF Brommapojkarna. IF Brommapojkarna. 22 December 2022. Retrieved 24 February 2025.
  6. ^ "ALBION COMPLETE TORBJØRN HEGGEM TRANSFER". West Bromwich Albion. West Bromwich Albion. 4 July 2024. Retrieved 16 July 2024.
  7. ^ "Queens Park Rangers 1-3 West Bromwich Albion". 10 August 2024. Retrieved 12 August 2024.
  8. ^ "West Bromwich Albion 2–2 Sheffield United". BBC. BBC Sport. 8 December 2024. Retrieved 24 February 2025.
  9. ^ "Austria v Norway game report". ESPN. 13 October 2024.
  10. ^ "Torbjørn Lysaker Heggem". altomfotball.no (in Norwegian). TV 2. Retrieved 19 May 2019.
  11. ^ a b c d e f g "Profile:T. Heggem". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 10 December 2024.
  12. ^ "Games played by Torbjørn Heggem in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 2 September 2024.
  13. ^ "Torbjørn Heggem". National Football Teams. National Football Teams. Retrieved 24 February 2025.
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