Gustav Wikheim
Norwegian footballer (born 1993) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Gustav Mendonça Wikheim (born 18 March 1993) is a Norwegian footballer who plays for Danish Superliga side FC Nordsjælland as a winger.
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Gustav Mendonça Wikheim | ||
| Date of birth | 18 March 1993 | ||
| Place of birth | Hokksund,[1] Norway | ||
| Height | 1.82 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Nordsjælland | ||
| Number | 11 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2011–2015 | Strømsgodset | 89 | (16) |
| 2016–2017 | KAA Gent | 2 | (0) |
| 2016–2017 | → Midtjylland (loan) | 22 | (4) |
| 2017–2019 | Midtjylland | 71 | (11) |
| 2019–2022 | Al-Fateh | 43 | (6) |
| 2022–2024 | Djurgårdens IF | 72 | (11) |
| 2025– | Nordsjælland | 8 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2011 | Norway U18 | 13 | (2) |
| 2012 | Norway U19 | 6 | (0) |
| 2013–2014 | Norway U21 | 12 | (1) |
| 2014–2015 | Norway U23 | 2 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20:27, 22 April 2025 (UTC) | |||
Career
Strømsgodset
Wikheim made his debut for Strømsgodset on 10 April 2011 against Odd,[2] in a match his club won 2–0. He scored his first goal in a 2–1 loss against Molde on 23 March 2012.[3] He gradually played more and more for Strømsgodset, and got his major breakthrough in the 2014 season, when he featured in 27 of the 30 league matches for the club.
KAA Gent
On 17 December 2015, Wikheim signed a contract lasting until June 2019 with Belgian club KAA Gent, in a €1.6 million deal.[4][5]
Loan to FC Midtjylland
In the dying hours of the summer 2016 transfer deadline, Wikheim was presented in FC Midtjylland on a one-year loan with a buy-out option included from KAA Gent.[6]
FC Midtjylland
On 21 June 2017, the club decided to sign him permanently on a four-year contract.[7]
Al-Fateh
On 1 September 2019, Wikheim was announced at Al-Fateh on a three year contract.[8]
Djurgårdens IF
On 26 January 2022, Wikheim was announced at Djurgårdens IF on a three year contract.[9]
FC Nordsjælland
On February 13, 2025, it was confirmed that Wikheim was returning to Denmark as he had signed a deal until the end of 2026 with Danish Superliga club FC Nordsjælland.[10]
International
Wikheim was called up for the Norway U18 team in February 2011.[11] He played 13 matches and scored 2 goals, before moving up on the Norway U19 team in February 2012. He played 6 matches, but did not score any goals.[11] In February 2013, he was called up for his first Norway U21 match. He was capped 12 times, scoring one goal.[11] In October 2014, he was called up for the Norway U23 team, and has played twice without scoring.[11]
Personal life
Wikheim is the half-brother of Lars Fuhre, another professional footballer. Their common mother is Brazilian, and the two boys grew up together in Hokksund, Norway.[12]
Career statistics
- As of 22 April 2025[2]
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Strømsgodset | 2011 | Tippeligaen | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 8 | 0 | |
| 2012 | Tippeligaen | 10 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | 12 | 2 | ||
| 2013 | Tippeligaen | 16 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3[a] | 0 | 21 | 2 | |
| 2014 | Tippeligaen | 27 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2[b] | 0 | 31 | 4 | |
| 2015 | Tippeligaen | 28 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6[a] | 0 | 37 | 9 | |
| Totals | 89 | 16 | 9 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 109 | 17 | ||
| Gent | 2015–16 | Belgian Pro League | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 4 | 0 | |
| Midtjylland | 2016–17 | Danish Superliga | 22 | 4 | 1 | 0 | — | 23 | 4 | |
| 2017–18 | Danish Superliga | 36 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 45 | 11 | |
| 2018–19 | Danish Superliga | 28 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 5[c] | 2 | 38 | 8 | |
| 2019–20 | Danish Superliga | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | 9 | 0 | |
| Totals | 93 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 14 | 4 | 115 | 23 | ||
| Al-Fateh | 2019–20 | Saudi Professional League | 24 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | 26 | 2 | |
| 2020–21 | Saudi Professional League | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 7 | 1 | ||
| 2021–22 | Saudi Professional League | 12 | 3 | 1 | 0 | — | 13 | 3 | ||
| Totals | 43 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 46 | 6 | ||
| Djurgårdens IF | 2022 | Allsvenskan | 26 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 11[d] | 3 | 39 | 9 |
| 2023 | Allsvenskan | 22 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 4[d] | 0 | 32 | 5 | |
| 2024 | Allsvenskan | 24 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 12[d] | 3 | 37 | 5 | |
| Totals | 72 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 27 | 6 | 108 | 19 | ||
| Nordsjælland | 2024–25 | Danish Superliga | 8 | 0 | — | — | 8 | 0 | ||
| Career totals | 407 | 48 | 31 | 7 | 52 | 10 | 390 | 65 | ||
- Appearances in the UEFA Europa League
- Appearances in the UEFA Champions League
- Three appearances in the UEFA Europa League and two appearances in the UEFA Champions League
- Appearances in the UEFA Europa Conference League
Honours
Club
FC Midtjylland:
References
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