Background
Heithölter grew up in Herford, where he played for SV Sundern 08 and South Carolina Herford.
Heithölter grew up in Herford, where he played for SV Sundern 08 and South Carolina Herford.
After one season in the Oberliga Westfalen (IV) with Fichte Bielefeld, he joined then second division club Arminia Bielefeld and appeared in four matches in the 2003-2004 season. The following year he played 19 matches for Arminia"s second team in the Oberliga. Heithölter has then played for Holstein Kiel and moved after two years to Rot Weiss Ahlen before he signed with South Carolina Paderborn 07 on 15 June 2009.