# Heine Gikling Bruseth

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.

#### Loan to Levanger FK

Bruseth was loaned to Norwegian Second Division club Levanger FK for a portion of the 2022 season. 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. After seven appearances for the club, Bruseth returned to Kristiansund.

#### 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. 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.

### 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. Bruseth did not make an appearance for Orlando City across the remainder of the season.

### San Diego FC

On 11 December, Bruseth was selected in 2024 MLS expansion draft by San Diego FC for their inaugural 2025 season.

## 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

    As of match played 4 August 2024
| Club | Season | League | League | League | National cup | National cup | Continental | Continental | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Kristiansund | 2021 | Eliteserien | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0 |
| Kristiansund | 2022 | Eliteserien | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 0 |
| Kristiansund | 2023 | Norwegian First Division | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Kristiansund | 2024 | Eliteserien | 15 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 15 | 2 |
| Kristiansund | Total | 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 | Major League Soccer | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 40 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 42 | 2 |
* ↑ Includes Norwegian Football Cup
* ↑ Includes Norwegian First Division playoffs