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Marek Heinz
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Heinz training with Ferencváros in 2010
Personal information
Date of birth (1977-08-04) 4 August 1977 (age 47)
Place of birth Olomouc, Czechoslovakia
Height 1.88 m
Playing position Striker
Youth career
1985–1986 Sigma Hodolany
1986–1987 Sokol Holice
1987–1991 Lokomotiva Olomouc
1991–1996 Sigma Olomouc
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1996–1997 AFK Lázně Bohdaneč 8 (0)
1997–2000 Sigma Olomouc 70 (17)
2000–2002 Hamburger SV 52 (5)
2002–2003 Arminia Bielefeld 14 (0)
2003 Dukla Prague 1 (0)
2003–2004 Baník Ostrava 32 (19)
2004–2005 Borussia Mönchengladbach 23 (1)
2005–2006 Galatasaray 18 (3)
2006–2007 Saint-Étienne 28 (4)
2007–2008 Nantes 16 (1)
2008–2009 1. FC Brno 21 (2)
2009–2010 Kapfenberger SV 27 (5)
2010–2011 Ferencváros 25 (7)
2011–2013 Sigma Olomouc 21 (4)
2013 → 1. SC Znojmo (loan) 20 (10)
Total 376 (78)
National team
1998–2000 Czech Republic U21 20 (6)
2000–2006 Czech Republic 30 (5)
Honours
  • Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

Marek Heinz (born 4 August 1977) is a former professional footballer from the Czech Republic. He was known for playing as a striker, which means he was a player who mainly focused on scoring goals.

Marek Heinz's Football Journey

Starting His Career in Czech Republic

Marek Heinz began his football journey in his home country, the Czech Republic. He played for local teams like Lázně Bohdaneč and Sigma Olomouc. His skills quickly grew, and he moved to Germany in 2000 to play for a bigger club.

Playing in Germany and for His Country

In 2000, Marek joined the German team Hamburger SV. This was a big year for him because he also played his first game for the senior Czech Republic squad. After a few years, he moved to Arminia Bielefeld for a short time. He didn't play as much as he wanted there, and his team was relegated from the top league, the Bundesliga. In 2003, he decided to return to the Czech Republic.

Big Success Back Home and Euro 2004

When Marek Heinz returned to the Czech Republic in 2003, he joined Baník Ostrava. This was a fantastic period for him! In the 2003–04 season, he helped Baník win the Czech league title. He was also the top scorer in the league, scoring 19 goals.

His great performance led him to play in Euro 2004, a major international tournament. The Czech Republic team did very well, reaching the semi-finals!

Adventures in Germany, Turkey, and France

After his success, Marek went back to Germany in 2004 to play for Borussia Mönchengladbach. He stayed there for just over a year before moving to Turkey in 2005 to play for Galatasaray, a very famous club.

In 2005, Marek scored two very important goals. One helped Galatasaray win a big game against their rivals, Trabzonspor. The other was a crucial goal against Finland that helped the Czech national team qualify for the 2006 World Cup in Germany!

Later, in 2006, he moved to France, playing for Saint-Étienne and then Nantes. He hoped to make a big impact in these leagues. After his time in France, he played for 1. FC Brno back in the Czech Republic and then Kapfenberger SV in Austria.

Returning to Olomouc for His Final Years

In 2011, Marek Heinz returned to his old club, Sigma Olomouc. He played many matches in his first season back. However, in his second season, he didn't get much playing time. His coach told him he could look for another club. So, in 2013, he joined 1. SC Znojmo on a temporary loan to finish the season.

Marek Heinz had a long and exciting career, playing for many different clubs and representing his country in major tournaments.

See also

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