Helmuth Arne Torkild Emin Søbirk (8 September 1916 – 19 August 1992) was a Danish 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 and its youth academy. Since its foundatio ...

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

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* * 1916 births 1992 deaths Danish men's footballers Denmark men's international footballers Boldklubben Frem players Boldklubben af 1893 players Men's association football midfielders Footballers from Copenhagen 20th-century Danish sportsmen {{Denmark-footy-midfielder-stub