Dominique Heintz (28) has been a Unioner for five days. BILD explains how the new defense commitment from Freiburg (shirt number 33) ticks.
Family man: The central defender comes to Berlin with wife Laura, daughter Lilly and dog Mogli (Australian Shepherd). The new apartment is ten minutes by car from the stadium. Heintz: “I like to go for a walk with my daughter and the dog. The best way to switch off. “
Tied to home: In the Palatinate, Heintz grew up in Kirrweiler (around 2000 inhabitants). Herta Kirrweiler was his first club. His heart belongs to 1. FC Kaiserslautern, world champion Miroslav Klose (43) is his idol. Heintz played for FCK between 2001 and 2015. There he played his first of 181 Bundesliga games in 2011. Heintz: “The FCK is just inside me.”
Catholic with a heart: Heintz is a devout Catholic, even if he doesn’t go to church every Sunday. With friends (including singer Pietro Lombardi) he has already organized charity games for children with cancer. In Kirrweiler he participated in the construction of an inline hockey field, on which you can also play football and basketball.
Freiburg sting: In the first half of the season (1 use) he played no role in Freiburg after three years. The sting is deep. Heintz: “That cost me enough strength. After six months it was nice to hear that there are still people who believe in you and see what you can do. “
The new Unioner (contract until 2024) announces: “My strength is building up with my left foot. I will step on the gas. ”
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