 After playing half a season for Strømsgodset in the First Division, where his only match was in the 2006 Norwegian Football Cup against Klemetsrud, Høyem was selected to be sent off on loan by head coach Dag-Eilev Fagermo.However, as no clubs showed interest, Strømsgodset released Høyem from his contract.Høyem then joined the Second Division side Kolstad as one of two professional players in the team to help Kolstad avoid relegation.