Anders Hiim

Anders Hiim (born 13 September 2002) is a Norwegian footballer who plays as a left back for Sarpsborg 08.

Anders Hiim
Personal information
Date of birth (2002-09-13) 13 September 2002[1]
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
 Sarpsborg 08
Number 17
Youth career
–2017 Bogafjell
2018–2021 Viking
2021 Sandnes Ulf
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021 Bogafjell
2022–2023 Sandnes Ulf 47 (7)
2023– Sarpsborg 08
International career
2022 Norway U20 1 (0)
2023– Norway U21 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 2 September 2023

Hiim grew up in Sandnes and started out in the local club Bogafjell IL. When he turned 16, Bogafjell could not field a full team anymore, so Hiim went to regional giants Viking FK. According to himself, he lost motivation during the initial COVID-19 pandemic in Norway, and ultimately quit Viking in 2021. Instead, he decided on doing military service. Starting the program to become a paratrooper in Rena Camp, he had to quit that because of an allergic reaction. Hiim then moved home and rejoined Bogafjell which had a senior team in the Fifth Division, the sixth tier of Norwegian football. However, after a few games, he decided to make a last-ditch effort on top-level football and joined the youth team of Sandnes Ulf. Shortly after, in December 2021, he was contracted to the senior team.[2]

He quickly became a regular in 2022 and also made his international debut for Norway U20, followed by Norway U21 in 2023.[3]

A summer transfer to SK Brann was rumoured, together with unnamed foreign clubs.[2][4] He was ultimately purchased by Sarpsborg 08 FF, as a replacement for Joachim Soltvedt whom Brann had landed on buying.[5]

References
  1. Anders Hiim at Soccerway
  2. Johannessen, Sturla (22 June 2023). "Sluttet med fotball for å bli fallskjermjeger – nå vurderes han av Brann" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2 September 2023.
  3. Anders Hiim at the Norwegian Football Federation (in Norwegian)
  4. Retallack, Gabriel (30 June 2023). "Utenlandsk interesse for Hiim" (in Norwegian). TV 2. Retrieved 2 September 2023.
  5. "Sandnes Ulf-kapteinen solgt til Sarpsborg". Nettavisen (in Norwegian). Norwegian News Agency. 23 August 2023. Retrieved 2 September 2023.
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