Torbjørn Heggem

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
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	28	(1)
International career^‡
2024-	Norway	3	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 09:04, 22 January 2025 (UTC) ‡ 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

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

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

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

Club

As of match played 21 January 2025[8][9]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National Cup		Europe		Other		Total
		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	28	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	28	1
Career total			177	5	16	1	0	0	3	0	196	6

Honours

Rosenborg

• Mesterfinalen: 2018

References

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 10 December 2024.
10. "Games played by Torbjørn Heggem in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 2 September 2024.

External links

• Profile at RBK.no