Tobias Heintz
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Heintz with CSKA Sofia in 2023 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Tobias Heintz | ||
| Date of birth | 13 July 1998 | ||
| Place of birth | Moss, Norway | ||
| Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | IFK Göteborg | ||
| Number | 14 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2012 | Moss | ||
| 2013–2014 | Sprint-Jeløy | ||
| 2014–2015 | Sarpsborg 08 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2013–2014 | Sprint-Jeløy 2 | 24 | (22) |
| 2013–2014 | Sprint-Jeløy | 7 | (1) |
| 2014–2018 | Sarpsborg 08 2 | 62 | (37) |
| 2015–2018 | Sarpsborg 08 | 48 | (6) |
| 2019–2021 | Kasımpaşa | 16 | (0) |
| 2020 | → Sarpsborg 08 (loan) | 14 | (2) |
| 2021–2022 | BK Häcken | 18 | (2) |
| 2022 | → Sarpsborg 08 (loan) | 29 | (15) |
| 2023–2025 | CSKA Sofia | 61 | (9) |
| 2025– | IFK Göteborg | 13 | (2) |
| International career | |||
| 2015 | Norway U17 | 4 | (1) |
| 2016 | Norway U18 | 7 | (0) |
| 2017 | Norway U19 | 3 | (0) |
| 2018–2019 | Norway U21 | 9 | (2) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:29, 6 July 2025 (UTC) | |||
Tobias Heintz (born 13 July 1998) is a Norwegian professional footballer who plays as a winger for IFK Göteborg.[1]
Primarily known for his spells at Sarpsborg 08, Heintz has played in Norway, Turkey, Sweden and Bulgaria.
Club career
Heintz started his career in his local club Moss FK, before joining crosstown rivals SK Sprint-Jeløy. He made his senior debut for Sprint-Jeløy in 2014 before joining Sarpsborg 08.[2]
Heintz scored two goals against Lillestrøm SK on 10 July 2017.[3] On 20 October 2017, Heintz signed a new four-year long-term contract with Sarpsborg 08.[4]
On 4 January 2019, Heintz was announced at Kasımpaşa, signing a three-and-a-half-year contract with the club.[5] However, he struggled for playing time, making just 7 appearances, though he quoted that he had "never regretted it".[6]
On 26 August 2020, Heintz returned to Sarpsborg 08 on a loan deal until the end of the season.[7]
On 8 February 2021, Heintz was announced at BK Häcken on a four-year contract.[8]
On 4 March 2022, Heintz was announced on a season-long loan to Sarpsborg 08.[9] Heintz scored a hattrick against FK Jerv in September 2022.[10] He won the Player of the Month award for his performances in September 2022.[11] During the 2022 season, he broke the record of highest-scoring Sarpsborg 08 player in a single elite league season, with 13 goals scored.[12]
On 5 January 2023, Heintz was announced at CSKA Sofia on a permanent transfer.[13]
On 13 January 2025, Heintz was announced at IFK Göteborg, signing a three-year contract with the club.[14]
International career
Whilst playing for Norway U21s, Heintz scored against Turkey U21 on 21 November 2018.[15]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 1 June 2025[2]
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Sprint-Jeløy | 2013 | 3. divisjon | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | — | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2014 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | — | 6 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | ||
| Sarpsborg 08 | 2016 | Tippeligaen | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | – | — | 5 | 2 | ||
| 2017 | Eliteserien | 22 | 3 | 7 | 2 | – | — | 29 | 5 | |||
| 2018 | 22 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 3 | — | 38 | 8 | |||
| Total | 47 | 6 | 12 | 6 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 72 | 15 | ||
| Kasımpaşa | 2018–19 | Süper Lig | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | – | — | 10 | 0 | ||
| 2019–20 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 1 | – | — | 10 | 1 | ||||
| Total | 15 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 1 | ||
| Sarpsborg 08 (loan) | 2020 | Eliteserien | 15 | 2 | 0 | 0 | – | — | 15 | 2 | ||
| BK Häcken | 2021 | Allsvenskan | 16 | 2 | 6 | 1 | – | — | 22 | 3 | ||
| Sarpsborg 08 (loan) | 2022 | Eliteserien | 29 | 15 | 2 | 1 | – | — | 31 | 16 | ||
| CSKA Sofia | 2022–23 | First League | 16 | 3 | 1 | 0 | – | — | 17 | 3 | ||
| 2023–24 | 32 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 40 | 6 | ||
| 2024–25 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 1 | – | — | 14 | 1 | ||||
| Total | 61 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 71 | 10 | ||
| IFK Göteborg | 2025 | Allsvenskan | 12 | 2 | 4 | 3 | – | — | 16 | 5 | ||
| Career total | 201 | 35 | 36 | 13 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 254 | 51 | ||
References
- ^ Tobias Heintz at Soccerway. Retrieved 15 April 2017.
- ^ a b "Tobias Heintz: Statistikk" (in Norwegian). Norwegian Football Federation. Retrieved 13 January 2025.
- ^ "18-åringen scoret to og ble hyllet: - Det er ikke et blaff" [The 18-year-old scored two and was praised: - It's not a fluke]. www.dagbladet.no (in Norwegian).
- ^ "Stortalentet skrev under langtidskontrakt: – Den perfekte klubben for meg" [The great talent signed a long-term contract: – The perfect club for me]. www.eurosport.no (in Norwegian).
- ^ "Kasımpaşa, Tobias Heintz'ı kadrosuna kattı" [Kasımpaşa added Tobias Heintz to its squad]. www.goal.com (in Turkish).
- ^ "Tobias Heintz om profflivet i Tyrkia: – Jeg har aldri angret" [Tobias Heintz on professional life in Turkey: – I have never regretted it]. www.vg.no (in Norwegian).
- ^ "Tobias Heintz er klar for Sarpsborg 08" [Tobias Heintz is ready for Sarpsborg 08]. www.sarpsborg08.no (in Norwegian).
- ^ "Heintz förstärker Bollklubben" [Heintz strengthens the Ball Club]. bkhacken.se (in Swedish).
- ^ "Heintz vender tilbake: - Jeg tror det blir et fyrverkeri av et lag!" [Heintz returns: - I think it will be a fireworks show of a team!]. www.sarpsborg08.net (in Norwegian).
- ^ "Heintz hattrickhelt i syvmålsdrama mot Jerv" [Heintz hat-trick hero in seven-goal drama against Wolverines]. www.sarpsborg08.no (in Norwegian).
- ^ "Kåret til månedens spiller i ligaen - nå går Heintz for ny trepoenger" [Named player of the month in the league - now Heintz goes for another three-pointer]. www.sarpsborg08.no (in Norwegian).
- ^ "Heintz satte scoringsrekord: - Det er stort!" [Heintz set a scoring record: - It's huge!]. www.sarpsborg08.no (in Norwegian).
- ^ "Tobias Heintz säljs till CSKA Sofia" [Tobias Heintz sold to CSKA Sofia]. bkhacken.se (in Swedish).
- ^ "Välkommen, Tobias Heintz!" [Welcome, Tobias Heintz!]. ifkgoteborg.se (in Swedish).
- ^ "Heintz scoret for Norge" [Heintz scored for Norway]. www.sarpsborg08.no (in Norwegian).