Heine Gikling Bruseth (born 6 April 2004) is a Norwegian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Orlando City.

Heine Gikling Bruseth
Personal information
Date of birth (2004-04-06) 6 April 2004 (age 20)
Place of birth Gjemnes, Møre og Romsdal, Norway
Height 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Orlando City
Number 18
Youth career
0000–2017 Clausenengen FK
2018–2022 Kristiansund BK
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022–2024 Kristiansund BK 33 (2)
2022Levanger FK (loan) 7 (0)
2024– Orlando City 0 (0)
International career
2023 Norway U19 3 (0)
2023– Norway U20 3 (0)
2024– Norway U21 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 4 August 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 6 June 2024

Club career

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He 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 Norwegian First Division in 2023.[1] 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 as a U22 Initiative player, signing through 2026 with club options to extend into 2027 and 2028.[2]

Personal life

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Bruseth 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.[3][4][5]

International career

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Youth

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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.[6] 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.[7]

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.[8]

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.[9]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of match played 4 August 2024[10]
Club Season League National cup[a] Continental Other[b] Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Kristiansund 2021 Eliteserien 0 0 1[11] 0 1 0
2022 1 0 1 0 2 0
2023 Norwegian First Division 17 0 0 0 2 0 19 0
2024 Eliteserien 15 2 0 0 15 2
Total 33 2 2 0 0 0 2 0 37 2
Levanger (loan) 2022 Norwegian Second Division 7 0 0 0 7 0
Orlando City 2024 Major League Soccer 0 0 0 0
Career total 40 2 2 0 0 0 2 0 42 2
  1. ^ Includes Norwegian Football Cup
  2. ^ Includes Norwegian First Division playoffs

References

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  1. ^ Heine Gikling Bruseth at the Norwegian Football Federation (in Norwegian)
  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. ^ "Brødrenes enorme bragd: – Det kan jo ikke ha skjedd før!" (in Norwegian). t-a.no. 11 December 2023.
  4. ^ "– Jeg kan være en hestkuk på banen" (in Norwegian). tv2.no. 7 April 2024.
  5. ^ Karlsen, Per-Atle (29 December 2023). "De tre bukkene Bruseth – et fotballeventyr av de sjeldne" (in Norwegian). TV 2. Retrieved 5 September 2024.
  6. ^ "Norway–Greece". UEFA. 2023-07-04. Retrieved 2024-09-20.
  7. ^ "Portugal–Norway". UEFA. 2023-07-13. Retrieved 2024-09-20.
  8. ^ "Norge - Tsjekkia". Norwegian Football Federation (in Norwegian). 2023-10-12. Retrieved 2024-09-20.
  9. ^ "Danmark - Norge". Norwegian Football Federation (in Norwegian). 2024-06-06. Retrieved 2024-09-20.
  10. ^ "Norway – H. Bruseth". Soccerway. Retrieved 2024-09-19.
  11. ^ "NIFS - Norsk & Internasjonal Fotbalstatistikk". Norsk & Internasjonal Fotbalstatistikk (in Norwegian). 2021-07-24. Retrieved 2024-09-21.
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