Helmuth Søbirk
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Helmuth Arne Torkild Emin Søbirk (8 September 1916 – 19 August 1992) was a
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amateur
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player, who played 30 games and scored 10 goals for the
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. Due to
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, 10 of his last 14 internationals were matches against
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. Søbirk spent his club career with
BK Frem Boldklubben Frem (also known as Frem, BK Frem or BK Frem Copenhagen) is a Danish sports club based in the Valby- Sydhavnen area of Copenhagen. It is best known for its semi-professional football team. Since its foundation in 1886, Frem has wo ...
and B 93. He was a forward and known for his trickery and cheeky style, which could zap his opponent's confidence. Søbirk worked as a
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porter and
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dealer.


Honours

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


References


External links


Danish national team profile

Boldklubben Frem profile
1916 births 1992 deaths Danish footballers Denmark international footballers Boldklubben Frem players Boldklubben af 1893 players Association football midfielders Footballers from Copenhagen {{Denmark-footy-midfielder-stub