John Olav Norheim

John Olav Norheim (born 5 April 1995) is a Norwegian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Norwegian First Division side Start.

John Olav Norheim

Personal information
Date of birth	(1995-04-05) 5 April 1995 (age 30)
Place of birth	Kristiansand, Norway
Height	1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s)	Defender
Team information
Current team	Start
Number	6
Youth career
	Fløy
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2012–2013	Fløy	34	(5)
2014–2016	Start	4	(0)
2014	→ Fløy (loan)	11	(2)
2015	→ Nest-Sotra (loan)	14	(5)
2016	→ KFUM Oslo (loan)	27	(1)
2017–2018	Fløy	46	(11)
2019	Strømmen	26	(1)
2020–2022	Jerv	61	(7)
2023–2025	HamKam	57	(7)
2025–	Start	3	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 8 June 2025

Career

Norheim started his career in Fløy, and made his senior debut in 2012.^[1] In 2014, he joined IK Start as a youth prospect.^[2] He then made his Tippeligaen debut in May 2015 against Molde.

In 2015, he was loaned out to Nest-Sotra Fotball.^[3] On 7 January 2016 he was loaned to KFUM Oslo.^[4] Ahead of the 2017 season he returned to Fløy.

Norheim signed with Strømmen IF for one year on 27 December 2018.^[5]