Helmuth Arne Torkild Emin Søbirk (8 September 1916 – 19 August 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)8 September 1916
Place of birth Valby, Denmark
Date of death 19 August 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)
International career
1935–1945 Denmark 30 (10)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

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

Honours

edit

References

edit
  1. ^ Number of matches and goals for Frem is for 1935-1937 and 1939-1949 altogether.
  2. ^ Lundberg, Knud (1986). Dansk Fodbold. Vol. 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.
edit