When does the 2026 FIFA World Cup start?

The 2026 FIFA World Cup kicks off on June 11, 2026, with the opening match at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City.

Where is the 2026 World Cup Final?

The Final will be held at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey (New York metro area) on July 19, 2026.

How many teams are in the 2026 World Cup?

48 teams will compete in the 2026 World Cup — the first time the tournament has been expanded from 32 to 48 teams.

How many host cities are there?

16 host cities across 3 countries: 11 in the USA, 3 in Mexico, and 2 in Canada.

How many matches will be played?

104 matches will be played over 39 days, from June 11 to July 19, 2026.

D. Heintz

Germany

Germany32 yrs

Age

188 cm

Height

89 kg

Weight

Defence

Typical role

Germany

Nationality

Career clubs

1. FC Köln

2024–2025

40 apps

Union Berlin

2022–2023

1 apps

SC Freiburg

2021

1 apps

Career transfers

Union Berlin 1.FC Köln
31 Aug 2023
VfL Bochum Union Berlin
1 Jul 2023
Union Berlin VfL Bochum
11 Aug 2022Loan
SC Freiburg Union Berlin
1 Jan 2022Transfer
1.FC Köln SC Freiburg
1 Jul 2018Transfer

Injury record

Illness

Sept 2025

Back Injury

Oct 2022 – Jan 2023

Knock

Aug 2022 – Oct 2022

Ankle/Foot Injury

May 2022 – Jun 2022

Ankle/Foot Injury

Mar 2022

Knock

Feb 2022

Virus

Feb 2022

12 recorded match-day injury flags in the corpus.

Competitions

2. Bundesliga· Germany

Bundesliga· Germany

DFB Pokal· Germany

UEFA Champions League· World

UEFA Europa League· World

Recent form

vs 1. FC Heidenheim

Bundesliga · 1–3

8'6.6

@ Union Berlin

Bundesliga · 2–2

@ Eintracht Frankfurt

Bundesliga · 2–2

vs Borussia Mönchengladbach

Bundesliga · 3–3

@ Hamburger SV

Bundesliga · 1–1

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Assists	Rating
2025	1. FC Köln	8	0	6.85
2024	1. FC Köln	32	3	7.00
2023	Union Berlin	0	0	—
2022	Union Berlin	1	0	6.20
2021	SC Freiburg	1	0	6.70

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

219

Fouls

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