Tobias Heintz recently returned to the team, according to multiple reports. He is emotional when talking about his daughter, according to major media sources. IFK Göteborg signed Tobias Heintz, 27, ahead of the past season, Aftonbladet reports.
He scored eight goals and ten assists in 29 Allsvenskan matches last year, Aftonbladet reports. Tobias Heintz and his fiancée Victoria had their daughter about a week before January 27, according to IFK Göteborg. Tobias Heintz's daughter Leah was born early in the day, Heintz said.
What we have gone through is nothing I wish anyone to experience. It has been terrible.
According to Fotbolltransfers, Tobias Heintz described a very tough delivery where a late decision was made for her to come out. He said that in the evening after Leah's birth, something was wrong, and she was quickly admitted to intensive care. Leah remained in intensive care for three weeks, Heintz said.
According to Fotbolltransfers, Tobias Heintz described that the absolute best thing was that she went overdue, was full-term and fully developed, which gave her very good conditions to handle everything. He said she was very quick to breastfeed and get breast milk, which has been crucial for her well-being. Heintz did not accompany the team to the training camp in Portugal, Aftonbladet reports.
I would not be sitting here otherwise. Then I would have been far from returning to any form of everyday life.
The buildup for 2026 did not go as planned for Tobias Heintz, Aftonbladet reports. The forward's absence from team activities during this period was directly related to his daughter's health crisis, as confirmed by club statements. Heintz has expressed gratitude for the support from IFK Göteborg and medical staff throughout the ordeal.
The family is now focused on Leah's continued recovery at home. Heintz's return to training marks a significant step in his personal and professional recovery from this challenging time.
I can tell you that it was a very tough delivery. In the final phase, a late decision was made: she had to come out, one way or another – without me going into too much detail. She was born early in the day, and in the evening, it was seen that something was wrong. It was some form of injury. She had some convulsive movements and was quickly admitted to intensive care. After that, she remained in intensive care for three weeks, and it went from us not knowing anything at all to having parts explained to us and receiving new updates almost every day.
The absolute best thing that could have happened was that she went overdue and was full-term and fully developed. That gave her very good conditions to be able to handle everything that has happened. She was very quick to breastfeed and get breast milk, and that has been crucial for her well-being.