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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Torbjørn Lysaker Heggem | ||
| Date of birth | 12 January 1999 | ||
| 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) |
| 2019–2020 | → Ranheim (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 | 5 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11 March 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 26 March 2025 | |||
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
[edit]Early career
[edit]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.[1] In January 2019, Heggem was sent out on loan to fellow Trondheim and Eliteserien club Ranheim.[2] 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.[3][4] In January 2021 he joined Sandnes Ulf.[5]
On 22 December 2022, Heggem signed for Swedish side IF Brommapojkarna.[6]
West Bromwich Albion
[edit]On 4 July 2024, Heggem signed for EFL Championship side West Bromwich Albion on a three-year contract.[7] 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.[8] He scored his first goal for the club on 8 December 2024, scoring first in a 2–2 draw with Sheffield United.[9] He won the 2024–25 West Bromwich Albion Player of the Season award for his performances during the campaign.[10]
International career
[edit]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.[11]
Career statistics
[edit]Club
[edit]- As of match played 8 March 2025[12]
| Club | Season | League | National Cup[a] | Europe | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Rosenborg | 2018[13] | 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[13] | Eliteserien | 18 | 0 | 6 | 1 | — | — | 24 | 1 | ||
| 2020[13] | 1. divisjon | 30 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 30 | 1 | |||
| Total | 48 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 54 | 2 | ||
| Sandnes Ulf | 2021[13] | 1. divisjon | 30 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 33 | 0 | ||
| 2022[13] | 1. divisjon | 31 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 32 | 1 | |||
| Total | 61 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 65 | 1 | ||
| IF Brommapojkarna | 2023[13] | Allsvenskan | 28 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | 2[c] | 0 | 32 | 1 | |
| 2024[13] | Allsvenskan | 12 | 1 | 4 | 0 | — | — | 16 | 1 | |||
| Total | 40 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 48 | 2 | ||
| West Bromwich Albion | 2024–25[14] | Championship | 36 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 36 | 1 | ||
| Career total | 185 | 5 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 204 | 6 | ||
- ^ Includes appearances in the Norwegian Football Cup, Svenska Cupen and FA Cup
- ^ Appearance in the Mesterfinalen
- ^ Appearances in the Allsvenskan play-offs
International
[edit]- As of match played 26 March 2025[15]
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norway | 2024 | 3 | 0 |
| 2025 | 2 | 0 | |
| Total | 5 | 0 | |
Honours
[edit]Rosenborg
Individual
- West Bromwich Albion Player of the Year: 2024–25[10]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Hyller juniorene: – «Young boys» henter hjem et trofé til Rosenborg". NRK. NRK. 26 April 2018. Retrieved 17 April 2025.
- ^ "Torbjørn Heggem klar for Ranheim / Ranheim". Ranheimfotball.no. Retrieved 6 June 2019.
- ^ "Disse starter mot Sarpsborg 08 / Ranheim". Ranheimfotball.no. 19 May 2019. Retrieved 6 June 2019.
- ^ "Kruttsterk prestasjon i Sarpsborg / Ranheim". Ranheimfotball.no. 19 May 2019. Retrieved 6 June 2019.
- ^ "RBKweb - artikkel". Rosenborg BK. Rosenborg BK. 25 January 2021. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
- ^ "Welcome to BP, Torbjørn Lysaker Heggem". IF Brommapojkarna. IF Brommapojkarna. 22 December 2022. Retrieved 24 February 2025.
- ^ "ALBION COMPLETE TORBJØRN HEGGEM TRANSFER". West Bromwich Albion. West Bromwich Albion. 4 July 2024. Retrieved 16 July 2024.
- ^ "Queens Park Rangers 1-3 West Bromwich Albion". 10 August 2024. Retrieved 12 August 2024.
- ^ "West Bromwich Albion 2–2 Sheffield United". BBC. BBC Sport. 8 December 2024. Retrieved 24 February 2025.
- ^ a b "Albion Men's 2024/25 awards winners". West Bromwich Albion FC. West Bromwich Albion FC. 14 April 2025. Retrieved 15 April 2025.
- ^ "Austria v Norway game report". ESPN. ESPN. 13 October 2024. Retrieved 13 October 2024.
- ^ "Torbjørn Lysaker Heggem". altomfotball.no (in Norwegian). TV 2. Retrieved 19 May 2019.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Profile:T. Heggem". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 10 December 2024.
- ^ "Games played by Torbjørn Heggem in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 2 September 2024.
- ^ "Torbjørn Heggem". National Football Teams. National Football Teams. Retrieved 24 February 2025.