Bernd Helmschrot (born 18 March 1947) is a former

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. He played as a

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. Helmschrot began his career with Hannover 96 and made his professional debut for the club in a 2-2 draw with

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in the

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on 17 February 1968. He remained as Hannover's first-choice goalkeeper for the next nine months, but after losing his position due to injury, he struggled to re-establish himself in the starting line-up. In 1968, he toured east Asia with the West Germany amateur international squad, making two appearances. He left Hannover in 1971 for

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, where he was managed by former West Germany international goalkeeper

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. Helmschrot went on to play for

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, Olympia Wilhelmshaven,

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and

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, for whom he played in the 1983 final of the

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, which his team lost 1-0 to local rivals 1. FC Köln. After retiring in 1987 he worked as an advertising manager.

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1947 births Living people Association football goalkeepers German footballers Bundesliga players 2. Bundesliga players Hannover 96 players TSV 1860 Munich players Kickers Offenbach players FC Viktoria Köln players SC Fortuna Köln players Footballers from Hanover {{Germany-footy-goalkeeper-stub