Tobias Heintz

Tobias Heintz

Heintz with CSKA Sofia in 2023
Personal information
Full name	Tobias Heintz
Date of birth	(1998-07-13) 13 July 1998 (age 27)
Place of birth	Moss, Norway
Height	1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s)	Winger, attacking midfielder
Team information
Current team	IFK Göteborg
Number	14
Youth career
0000–2012	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	29	(8)
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 as of 21:14, 9 November 2025 (UTC)

Tobias Heintz (born 13 July 1998) is a Norwegian professional footballer who plays as a winger or attacking midfielder 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 2 November 2025 ^[2]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

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	28	8	4	3	–		—		32	11
Career total			217	41	36	13	15	3	1	0	270	57

References

1. Tobias Heintz at Soccerway . Retrieved 15 April 2017.
2. "Tobias Heintz: Statistikk" (in Norwegian). Norwegian Football Federation. Retrieved 13 January 2025.
3. "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).
4. "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).
5. "Kasımpaşa, Tobias Heintz'ı kadrosuna kattı" [Kasımpaşa added Tobias Heintz to its squad]. www.goal.com (in Turkish).
6. "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).
7. "Tobias Heintz er klar for Sarpsborg 08" [Tobias Heintz is ready for Sarpsborg 08]. www.sarpsborg08.no (in Norwegian).
8. "Heintz förstärker Bollklubben" [Heintz strengthens the Ball Club]. bkhacken.se (in Swedish).
9. "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).
10. "Heintz hattrickhelt i syvmålsdrama mot Jerv" [Heintz hat-trick hero in seven-goal drama against Wolverines]. www.sarpsborg08.no (in Norwegian).
11. "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).
12. "Heintz satte scoringsrekord: - Det er stort!" [Heintz set a scoring record: - It's huge!]. www.sarpsborg08.no (in Norwegian).
13. "Tobias Heintz säljs till CSKA Sofia" [Tobias Heintz sold to CSKA Sofia]. bkhacken.se (in Swedish).
14. "Välkommen, Tobias Heintz!" [Welcome, Tobias Heintz!]. ifkgoteborg.se (in Swedish).
15. "Heintz scoret for Norge" [Heintz scored for Norway]. www.sarpsborg08.no (in Norwegian).