Helmuth Søbirk
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Helmuth Arne Torkild Emin Søbirk | ||
| Date of birth | September 8, 1916 | ||
| Place of birth | Valby, Denmark | ||
| Date of death | August 19, 1992 (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) |
| International career | |||
| 1935–1945 | Denmark | 30 | (10) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
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]
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
- ^ Number of matches and goals for Frem is for 1935-1937 and 1939-1949 altogether.
- ^ Lundberg, Knud (1986). Dansk Fodbold. Vol. 1. Fra Breslau til Bronceholdet. Copenhagen: Rhodos. pp. 66–67. ISBN 87-7245-132-7.
{{cite book}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|coauthors=(help) - ^ Jørgensen, Palle Banks (2004). Landsholdenes 2198 spillerprofiler : fra Krølben til Krøldrup. Tipsbladet. p. 341.
External links
- Danish national team profile
- (in Danish) Boldklubben Frem profile
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