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 (age 22)[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	46	(1)
2023–	Sarpsborg 08	30	(0)
International career
2022	Norway U20	1	(0)
2023–	Norway U21	2	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 4 December 2024

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 [no], 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]

Career statistics

As of match played on 15 September 2024^[6]

Club statistics

Club	Season	League			National Cup		Continental		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Sandnes Ulf	2021	Norwegian First Division	0	0	2	0	—		—		2	0
	2022	Norwegian First Division	29	0	3	0	—		1[a]	0	33	0
	2023	Norwegian First Division	17	1	2	0	—		—		19	1
	Total		46	1	7	0	0	0	1	0	54	1
Sarpsborg 08	2023	Eliteserien	9	0	0	0	—		—		9	0
	2024	Eliteserien	21	0	3	1	—		—		24	1
	2025	Eliteserien	0	0	0	0	—		—		0	0
	Total		30	0	3	1	0	0	0	0	33	1
Career totals			76	1	10	1	0	0	1	0	87	2

1. Appearance in the 2022 Norwegian First Division play-offs