Heine Gikling Bruseth

Heine Gikling Bruseth (born 6 April 2004) is a Norwegian professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Eliteserien club Kristiansund.

Club career

Kristiansund Bruseth, a product of the Kristiansund academy, signed to the senior team in 2022. Bruseth was loaned to Norwegian Second Division club Levanger FK for a portion of the 2022 season. After seven appearances for the club, Bruseth returned to Kristiansund. At the conclusion of the season, Kristiansund were relegated to the Norwegian First Division.

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. 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. In total, Bruseth scored two goals across 15 appearances for the club in the 2024 season. Bruseth did not make an appearance for Orlando City across the remainder of the season. On 10 July 2025, Bruseth joined Eliteserien club Sarpsborg 08 on loan with an option to buy through the end of the 2025 season. Upon joining Sarpsborg 08 he was reunited with manager Christian Michelsen who previously managed Kristiansund. Three days later, Bruseth made his debut for the club when he came on as a 69th-minute substitute for Harald Nilsen Tangen in a scoreless draw with his former club, Kristiansund.

Return to Kristiansund On 7 January 2026, after his return to San Diego FC, the team transferred Bruseth to his boyhood club, Kristiansund, for an undisclosed fee after failing to make a single competitive appearance for San Diego FC.

Personal life Bruseth was born on 6 April 2004 in Gjemnes Municipality in Nordmøre, Norway. He has two brothers, of whom Ådne has played in the same Norwegian clubs as Heine; Kristiansund and Levanger.

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. 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.

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.

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.

Career statistics

Club updated|match played 16 August 2026 0

1 0 2022 Eliteserien 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

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 Major League Soccer 0 0

0 0 0 0 Sarpsborg 08 (loan) 2025 Eliteserien 8 0 0 0

8 0 Kristiansund 2026 Eliteserien 14 0 0 0

14 0

62 2 2 0 0 0 2 0 66 2