Torbjørn Heggem

Norwegian footballer (born 1999)

Torbjørn HeggemPersonal information

Full name|  Torbjørn Lysaker Heggem
Date of birth|  (1999-01-12) 12 January 1999 (age 25)
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
0000–2013|  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|  9|  (0)
International career‡
2024-|  Norway|  3|  (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 5 October 2024
‡ 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]

### 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.[5] 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.[6]

## 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.[7]

## Career statistics

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### Club

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As of match played 31 August 2024[8][9]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition  Club  | Season  | League  | National Cup  | Europe  | Other  | Total

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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals
Rosenborg | 2018 | Eliteserien | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0
Total  | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0
Ranheim (loan)  | 2019 | Eliteserien | 18 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 1
2020 | 1\. divisjon | 30 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 1
Total  | 48 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 54 | 2
Sandnes Ulf | 2021 | 1\. divisjon | 30 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 0
2022 | 1\. divisjon | 31 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 1
Total  | 61 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 65 | 1
IF Brommapojkarna | 2023 | Allsvenskan | 28 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 32 | 1
2024 | Allsvenskan | 12 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 1
Total  | 40 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 48 | 2
West Bromwich Albion | 2024–25[10] | Championship | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0
Total  | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0
Career total  | 153 | 4 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 172 | 5

## Honours

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Rosenborg

* Mesterfinalen: 2018

## 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".
5. ^ "ALBION COMPLETE TORBJØRN HEGGEM TRANSFER". West Bromwich Albion. West Bromwich Albion. 4 July 2024. Retrieved 16 July 2024.
6. ^ "Queens Park Rangers 1-3 West Bromwich Albion". 10 August 2024. Retrieved 12 August 2024.
7. ^ "Austria v Norway game report". ESPN. 13 October 2024.
8. ^ "Torbjørn Lysaker Heggem". altomfotball.no (in Norwegian). TV 2. Retrieved 19 May 2019.
9. ^ "Profile:T. Heggem". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 2 September 2024.
10. ^ "Games played by Torbjørn Heggem in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 2 September 2024.

## External links

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* Profile at RBK.no

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West Bromwich Albion F.C. - current squad

* 1 Palmer
* 2 Furlong
* 3 Holgate
* 4 Styles
* 5 Bartley
* 6 Ajayi
* 7 Wallace
* 8 Molumby
* 9 Maja
* 10 Swift
* 11 Diangana
* 12 Dike
* 14 Heggem
* 17 Diakité
* 18 Grant
* 19 Dobbin
* 20 Račić
* 21 McNair
* 22 Johnston
* 23 Wildsmith
* 24 Frabotta
* 27 Mowatt
* 31 Fellows
* 44 Cole
* Head Coach: Corberán

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