Helmuth Søbirk

Helmuth Arne Torkild Emin Søbirk (September 8, 1916 August 19, 1992) was a Danish amateur football player, who played 30 games and scored 10 goals for the Denmark national football team. Due to World War II, 10 of his last 14 internationals were matches against Sweden. Søbirk spent his club career with BK Frem and B 93. He was a forward and known for his trickery and cheeky style, which could zap his opponent's confidence.[2]

Helmuth Søbirk
Personal information
Full name Helmuth Arne Torkild Emin Søbirk
Date of birth (1916-09-08)September 8, 1916
Place of birth Valby, Denmark
Date of death August 19, 1992(1992-08-19) (aged 75)
Position(s) Right winger
Youth career
B 93
Boldklubben Frem
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1935–1937 Boldklubben Frem
1937–1939 B 93 44 (31)
1939–1949 Boldklubben Frem[1] 146 (57)
National team
1935–1945 Denmark 30 (10)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Søbirk worked as a hospital porter and radio dealer.[3]

Honours

  • Danish Championships: 1935-36, 1940–41 and 1943–44 with Frem, 1938-39 with B 93

References

  1. Number of matches and goals for Frem is for 1935-1937 and 1939-1949 altogether.
  2. Lundberg, Knud (1986). Dansk Fodbold. 1. Fra Breslau til Bronceholdet. Copenhagen: Rhodos. pp. 66–67. ISBN 87-7245-132-7.
  3. Jørgensen, Palle Banks (2004). Landsholdenes 2198 spillerprofiler : fra Krølben til Krøldrup. Tipsbladet. p. 341.


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