Heine Gikling Bruseth (born 6 April 2004) is a Norwegian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Major League Soccer club San Diego FC.
Club career
Kristiansund BK
Bruseth, a product of the Kristiansund academy, signed to the senior team in 2022.[1]
Loan to Levanger FK
Bruseth was loaned to Norwegian Second Division club Levanger FK for a portion of the 2022 season.[2] On 11 June, Bruseth made his senior debut when he came on as an 86th-minute substitute for Audun Engen Vik in a 4–1 win at Frigg Oslo FK.[3] After seven appearances for the club, Bruseth returned to Kristiansund.[1]
Return to Kristiansund
On 4 September, Bruseth made his debut for the club and only appearance of the season when he came on as a 91st-minute substitute for Sander Kartum in a 3–1 victory over Sandefjord.[4][circular reference] At the conclusion of the season, Kristiansund were relegated to the Norwegian First Division.[5]
In the following season in the Norwegian First Division, Bruseth made 17 appearances in the league and helped Kristiansund to defeat Kongsvinger in the promotion play-offs on 3 December 2023.[1][6]
On 4 January 2024, Bruseth scored his first senior goal, the winning goal of a 3–2 victory on the opening game week at Lillestrøm SK.[7] In total, Bruseth scored two goals across 15 appearances for the club in the 2024 season.[1]
Orlando City
On 20 August 2024, Bruseth signed for Orlando City as a U22 Initiative player, signing through 2026 with club options to extend into 2027 and 2028.[2] Bruseth did not make an appearance for Orlando City across the remainder of the season.[1]
San Diego FC
On 11 December, Bruseth was selected in 2024 MLS expansion draft by San Diego FC for their inaugural 2025 season.[8]
Personal life
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.[9][10][11]
International career
Youth
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.[12] 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.[13]
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.[14]
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.[15]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 4 August 2024[16]
| 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[17] | 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 | 0 | 0 | ||
| San Diego FC | 2025 | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | |||||
| Career total | 40 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 42 | 2 | ||
- ^ Includes Norwegian Football Cup
- ^ Includes Norwegian First Division playoffs
References
- ^ a b c d e "Norway – H. Bruseth". Soccerway. Retrieved 2024-09-19.
- ^ a b "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.
- ^ "Frigg vs. Levanger". Soccerway. 11 June 2022. Retrieved 11 December 2024.
- ^ "Kristiansund vs. Sandefjord". Soccerway. 4 September 2022. Retrieved 11 December 2024.
- ^ "2022 Eliteserien Stats". FBref. Retrieved 11 December 2024.
- ^ "Kongsvinger vs. Kristiansund". Soccerway. 3 December 2023. Retrieved 11 December 2024.
- ^ "Lillestrøm vs. Kristiansund". Soccerway. 4 January 2023. Retrieved 11 December 2024.
- ^ "San Diego FC Selects Five Players, Makes Two Trades in 2024 MLS Expansion Draft". San Diego FC. 11 December 2024. Retrieved 11 December 2024.
- ^ "Brødrenes enorme bragd: – Det kan jo ikke ha skjedd før!" (in Norwegian). t-a.no. 11 December 2023.
- ^ "– Jeg kan være en hestkuk på banen" (in Norwegian). tv2.no. 7 April 2024.
- ^ Karlsen, Per-Atle (29 December 2023). "De tre bukkene Bruseth – et fotballeventyr av de sjeldne" (in Norwegian). TV 2. Retrieved 5 September 2024.
- ^ "Norway–Greece". UEFA. 2023-07-04. Retrieved 2024-09-20.
- ^ "Portugal–Norway". UEFA. 2023-07-13. Retrieved 2024-09-20.
- ^ "Norge - Tsjekkia". Norwegian Football Federation (in Norwegian). 2023-10-12. Retrieved 2024-09-20.
- ^ "Danmark - Norge". Norwegian Football Federation (in Norwegian). 2024-06-06. Retrieved 2024-09-20.
- ^ "Norway – H. Bruseth". Soccerway. Retrieved 2024-09-19.
- ^ "NIFS - Norsk & Internasjonal Fotbalstatistikk". Norsk & Internasjonal Fotbalstatistikk (in Norwegian). 2021-07-24. Retrieved 2024-09-21.
External links
- Heine Gikling Bruseth at Soccerway.com
- Heine Gikling Bruseth at the Norway Football Association (in Norwegian)
