Torbjørn Heggem
Norwegian footballer (born 1999)
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Torbjørn Lysaker Heggem (born 12 January 1999) is a Norwegian footballer who plays as a defender for Serie A club Bologna and the Norway national team. Primarily a centre-back, Heggem can also play as a left-back.
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Heggem playing for Norway in 2026 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Torbjørn Lysaker Heggem[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 12 January 1999 | ||
| Place of birth | Trondheim, Norway | ||
| Height | 1.92 m (6 ft 3+1⁄2 in) | ||
| Position | Centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Bologna | ||
| 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) |
| 2024–2025 | West Bromwich Albion | 46 | (1) |
| 2025– | Bologna | 26 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2024– | Norway | 15 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 21 May 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 8 June 2026 | |||
Club career
Early 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.[2] In January 2019, Heggem was sent out on loan to fellow Trondheim and Eliteserien club Ranheim.[3] 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.[4][5] In January 2021 he joined Sandnes Ulf.[6]
On 22 December 2022, Heggem signed for Swedish side IF Brommapojkarna.[7]
West Bromwich Albion
On 4 July 2024, Heggem signed for EFL Championship side West Bromwich Albion on a three-year contract.[8][9] On 10 August 2024, 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.[10] He scored his first goal for the club on 8 December 2024, scoring first in a 2–2 draw with Sheffield United.[11] He won the 2024–25 West Bromwich Albion Player of the Season award for his performances during the campaign.[12]
Bologna
On 15 August 2025, Heggem signed for Serie A club Bologna for an undisclosed fee,[13][14] reported to be in the region of £10 million.[15] He made his debut for the club on 30 August 2025, in a 1–0 win against Como.[16]
International career
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Heggem received his first call-up to the Norway national team on 1 October 2024.[17] He 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.[18]
On 21 May 2026, Heggem was included in the 26-man squad selected by Norway national team manager Ståle Solbakken for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.[19]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 17 May 2026[20]
| Club | Season | League | National Cup[a] | Europe | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Rosenborg | 2018[21] | Eliteserien | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[b] | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Ranheim (loan) | 2019[21] | Eliteserien | 18 | 0 | 6 | 1 | — | — | 24 | 1 | ||
| 2020[21] | 1. divisjon | 30 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 30 | 1 | |||
| Total | 48 | 1 | 6 | 1 | — | — | 54 | 2 | ||||
| Sandnes Ulf | 2021[21] | 1. divisjon | 30 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 33 | 0 | ||
| 2022[21] | 31 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 32 | 1 | ||||
| Total | 61 | 1 | 4 | 0 | — | — | 65 | 1 | ||||
| IF Brommapojkarna | 2023[21] | Allsvenskan | 28 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | 2[c] | 0 | 32 | 1 | |
| 2024[21] | 12 | 1 | 4 | 0 | — | — | 16 | 1 | ||||
| Total | 40 | 2 | 6 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | 48 | 2 | |||
| West Bromwich Albion | 2024–25[22] | Championship | 45 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 45 | 1 | ||
| 2025–26[23] | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | |||||
| Total | 46 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 46 | 1 | ||||
| Bologna | 2025–26[23] | Serie A | 26 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 8[d] | 0 | 1[e] | 0 | 37 | 0 |
| Career total | 221 | 5 | 18 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 251 | 6 | ||
- Includes Norwegian Football Cup, Svenska Cupen, FA Cup, Coppa Italia
- Appearance in the Mesterfinalen
- Appearances in the Allsvenskan play-offs
- Appearances in UEFA Europa League
- Appearance in Supercoppa Italiana
International
- As of match played 7 June 2026[24]
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norway | 2024 | 3 | 0 |
| 2025 | 8 | 0 | |
| 2026 | 4 | 0 | |
| Total | 15 | 0 | |
