John Olav Norheim
Defender - Centre-Back
at IK Start
at IK Start
474 days · joined 2025-02-05
👕200+ Apps
Market value
€300k
Rating · 2025
5.4
Average
Centre-Back Defender
Career snapshot
7
clubs played for
2013
debut season
0.12
goals / match
FK Jerv
top club · 83 apps
Position rank · 2025
#310
goals rank
#123
assists rank
31
season goals
13
season assists
Among 618 Defender - Centre-Backs · ≥200 mins
Career highs
€400k
peak value · 2022
€130k
top transfer fee · 24/25
7
best season · 2021
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int'l / penalties
Born the same day
Shares 1995-04-05 · 6 players total
269Appearances
31Goals
13Assists
32Yellow cards
1Red cards
127Full matches (90′)
| Full name | John Olav Norheim |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1995-04-05 (31 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Kristiansand, Norway |
| Citizenship |  Norway |
| Position | Defender - Centre-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 191.00 m |
| Current club | IK Start |
| Joined | 2025-02-05 |
| Contract expires | 2028-12-31 |
| Agent | Danish Football ... |
Jul 2025
2025 — IK Start
13 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Apr 2025
Injury: unknown
11 games missed
Feb 2025
Transfer: HamKam → Start
24/25 · Transfer · €130k
Jul 2024
2024 — Hamarkameratene
32 matches · 5 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2023
2023 — Hamarkameratene
32 matches · 3 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 2023
Transfer: Jerv → HamKam
22/23 · Transfer
Jul 2022
2022 — FK Jerv
30 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2021
2021 — FK Jerv
34 matches · 7 G · 4 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2020
2020 — FK Jerv
19 matches · 2 G · 3 A · across 1 competition
Jan 2020
Transfer: Strømmen → Jerv
19/20 · Transfer
Jul 2019
2019 — Strømmen IF
29 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 2019
Transfer: Fløy → Strømmen
18/19 · Transfer
Jul 2018
2018 — Flekkerøy IF
24 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2017
2017 — Flekkerøy IF
3 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jan 2017
Transfer: Start → Fløy
16/17 · Transfer
Nov 2016
Transfer: KFUM → Start
16/17 · Return from loan
Jul 2016
2016 — KFUM-Kameratene Oslo
30 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Mar 2016
Transfer: Start → KFUM
15/16 · Loan
Dec 2015
Transfer: Nest-Sotra FK → Start
15/16 · Return from loan
Jul 2015
Transfer: Start → Nest-Sotra FK
15/16 · Loan
Jul 2015
2015 — IK Start, Nest-Sotra FK
20 matches · 5 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Dec 2014
Transfer: Fløy → Start
14/15 · Return from loan
Jul 2014
Transfer: Start → Fløy
14/15 · Loan
Jul 2014
2014 — IK Start
0 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 2014
Transfer: Fløy → Start
13/14 · Transfer
Sep 2013
Injury: unknown
Jul 2013
2013 — Flekkerøy IF
3 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Mar 2012
Transfer: Våg FK → Fløy
11/12 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €400k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Percentile rank vs 478 other Defender - Centre-Backs with ≥500 minutes in 2025. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
Goals1 total · 0.10/90
Assists1 total · 0.10/90
G+A2 total · 0.20/90
Yellow cards1 total · 0.10/90
Minutes played by club
IK Start
7.9%
Hamarkameratene
14.1%
FK Jerv
25.6%
Strømmen IF
19.6%
Flekkerøy IF
10.6%
KFUM-Kameratene Oslo
20.2%
Nest-Sotra FK
2.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IK Start | 3 | 2014 | 2025 | 19 | 1 | 1 | 905 |
| Hamarkameratene | 2 | 2023 | 2024 | 64 | 8 | 3 | 1,604 |
| FK Jerv | 3 | 2020 | 2022 | 83 | 11 | 8 | 2,912 |
| Strømmen IF | 1 | 2019 | 2019 | 29 | 1 | 1 | 2,231 |
| Flekkerøy IF | 3 | 2013 | 2018 | 30 | 3 | 0 | 1,206 |
| KFUM-Kameratene Oslo | 1 | 2016 | 2016 | 30 | 2 | 0 | 2,299 |
| Nest-Sotra FK | 1 | 2015 | 2015 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 228 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | NM-Cup | IK Start | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | OBOS-ligaen | IK Start | 12 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 905 |
| 2024 | Eliteserien | Hamarkameratene | 28 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 506 |
| 2024 | NM-Cup | Hamarkameratene | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 267 |
| 2023 | Eliteserien | Hamarkameratene | 29 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 831 |
| 2023 | NM-Cup | Hamarkameratene | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Eliteserien | FK Jerv | 29 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1,264 |
| 2022 | NM-Cup | FK Jerv | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | NM-Cup | FK Jerv | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 142 |
| 2021 | OBOS-ligaen | FK Jerv | 30 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 526 |
| 2021 | Relegation Eliteserien | FK Jerv | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 240 |
| 2020 | OBOS-ligaen | FK Jerv | 19 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 740 |
| 2019 | NM-Cup | Strømmen IF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | OBOS-ligaen | Strømmen IF | 26 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2,231 |
| 2018 | NM-Cup | Flekkerøy IF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | PostNord-ligaen Avd. 2 | Flekkerøy IF | 23 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1,009 |
| 2017 | NM-Cup | Flekkerøy IF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | NM-Cup | KFUM-Kameratene Oslo | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 189 |
| 2016 | OBOS-ligaen | KFUM-Kameratene Oslo | 27 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2,110 |
| 2015 | NM-Cup | IK Start | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | OBOS-ligaen | Nest-Sotra FK | 14 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 228 |
| 2015 | Tippeligaen | IK Start | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | NM-Cup | IK Start | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | Tippeligaen | IK Start | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | NM-Cup | Flekkerøy IF | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 197 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | 2012-03-29 | Våg FK | Fløy | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 13/14 | 2014-01-13 | Fløy | Start | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-07-15 | Start | Fløy | Loan | 0 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-12-31 | Fløy | Start | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-07-24 | Start | Nest-Sotra FK | Loan | 0 | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-12-31 | Nest-Sotra FK | Start | Return from loan | 50000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2016-03-17 | Start | KFUM | Loan | 50000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2016-11-30 | KFUM | Start | Return from loan | 50000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2017-01-08 | Start | Fløy | Transfer | 50000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2019-01-08 | Fløy | Strømmen | Transfer | 50000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2020-01-09 | Strømmen | Jerv | Transfer | 100000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2023-01-08 | Jerv | HamKam | Transfer | 400000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-02-05 | HamKam | Start | Transfer | 400000 | €130k |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | fatigue fracture | 2013-09-06 | 2013-12-31 | 117 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Groin injury | 2025-04-21 | 2025-06-26 | 67 | 11 |
Current€300k
Peak€400k
Low€50k
Δ since start+€250k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brynjar Ingi Bjarnason | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Thomas Kok | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Ikhsan Fandi | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jørgen Solli | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Moses Mawa | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Oliver Kjaergaard | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Diego Campos | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Fredrik Sjølstad | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Daniel Arrocha | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| William Kurtovic | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Tore André Sørås | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Torje Wichne | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Willis Furtado | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Marcus Sandberg | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Pål Alexander Kirkevold | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Vegard Kongsro | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Henrik Udahl | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Erik Sandberg | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kristian Lønstad Onsrud | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Iman Mafi | 2 | 3 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | OBOS-ligaen | FK Jerv | 5 | 30 |
| 2015 | OBOS-ligaen | Nest-Sotra FK | 5 | 14 |
| 2024 | Eliteserien | Hamarkameratene | 4 | 28 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | OBOS-ligaen | FK Jerv | 4 | 30 |
| 2020 | OBOS-ligaen | FK Jerv | 3 | 19 |
| 2019 | OBOS-ligaen | Strømmen IF | 1 | 26 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/17 | 2016-11-30 | KFUM | Start | Return from loan | — | €50k |
| 15/16 | 2016-03-17 | Start | KFUM | Loan | — | €50k |
| 15/16 | 2015-12-31 | Nest-Sotra FK | Start | Return from loan | — | €50k |
| 15/16 | 2015-07-24 | Start | Nest-Sotra FK | Loan | — | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-12-31 | Fløy | Start | Return from loan | — | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-07-15 | Start | Fløy | Loan | — | — |
Last 7 matches for IK Start The Availability column cross-references our injury database — matches inside a known injury window are flagged INJURED. Per-match goal attribution requires a paid feed (FBref/Sofascore) and isn't wired up yet.
| Date | Comp | Home | Score | Away | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-03 | NO2 |
IK Start | 2–3 | Åsane Fotball | Available |
| 2026-04-28 | NO2 |
Mjøndalen IF | 2–3 | IK Start | Available |
| 2026-04-24 | NO1C |
Pors Grenland | 3–2 | IK Start | Available |
| 2026-04-21 | NO2 |
IK Start | 1–2 | IL Hødd | Available |
| 2026-04-12 | NO1C |
Våg Fotballklubb | 2–4 | IK Start | Available |
| 2026-04-05 | NO2 |
Skeid Fotball | 1–3 | IK Start | Available |
| 2025-03-31 | NO2 |
IK Start | 2–1 | Sogndal IL | Available |
Teams faced most often by John Olav Norheim's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FK Bodø/Glimt | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 13 | -8 | 20% |
| Sandefjord Fotball | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | +2 | 60% |
| Viking FK | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 18 | -7 | 20% |
| FK Haugesund | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 8 | -3 | 25% |
| Rosenborg BK | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 7 | -4 | 25% |
| Sarpsborg 08 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 6 | +5 | 50% |
| Molde FK | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 9 | -8 | 0% |
| Odds BK | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 50% |
| SK Brann | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 7 | -5 | 0% |
| Strømsgodset IF | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 50% |
| Tromsø IL | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | -2 | 0% |
| Lillestrøm SK | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 4 | +3 | 25% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Senior debut season | |
| 2013 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 13 | 905 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 |
| 2024 | 32 | 773 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0.47 |
| 2023 | 32 | 831 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.22 |
| 2022 | 30 | 1,264 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.28 |
| 2021 | 34 | 908 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.3 |
| 2020 | 19 | 740 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.49 |
| 2019 | 29 | 2,231 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0.2 |
| 2018 | 24 | 1,009 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0.54 |
| 2016 | 30 | 2,299 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.08 |
| 2015 | 20 | 228 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.58 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
OBOS-ligaen
128 apps
15 G
9 A
Tippeligaen
90 apps
9 G
2 A
NM-Cup
26 apps
4 G
2 A
PostNord-ligaen Avd. 2
23 apps
2 G
0 A
Relegation Eliteserien
2 apps
1 G
0 A
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Who is John Olav Norheim?
John Olav Norheim is a Norway professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for IK Start.
How old is John Olav Norheim?
John Olav Norheim is 31 years old. He was born on April 5, 1995 in Kristiansand.
What position does John Olav Norheim play?
John Olav Norheim plays as a centre-back (Defender - Centre-Back).
What club does John Olav Norheim play for?
John Olav Norheim currently plays for IK Start.
How many career goals has John Olav Norheim scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, John Olav Norheim has scored 31 goals in 269 appearances.
What is John Olav Norheim's market value?
John Olav Norheim's most recent reported market value is €300k.