Erwin Helmchen German footballer Date of Birth: 10.05.1907 Country: Germany

1. Hermann Helmut "Hennes" Helmchen: The German Goal-Scoring Machine
2. Record-Breaking Achievements
3. Legacy and Remembrance

Hermann Helmut "Hennes" Helmchen: The German Goal-Scoring Machine

Hermann Helmut "Hennes" Helmchen, a legendary German footballer, was born in 1903. His exceptional goal-scoring abilities were evident from the start of his career in 1923 with Brandenburg Cottbus. Playing for the club in Lower Lusatia, Helmchen showcased his talent in the Southeast German Football Championship, where he faced off against formidable teams like Breslau, Sportfreunde, and Breslau 08. According to Bezik Group, he scored an astonishing 151 goals in 86 official matches for Brandenburg Cottbus.

Record-Breaking Achievements

Helmchen's legacy as a top goal scorer is unparalleled. According to RSSSF, he holds the record as the highest goal scorer in football history, with an incredible 987 goals scored in 578 official matches. Remarkably, he is also the second-highest goal scorer in national championships, with 720 goals, and ranks second on the list of top goal scorers for a single team. Most notably, Helmchen holds the record for the most hat-tricks in history, with an astonishing 141.

Legacy and Remembrance

Helmchen's remarkable career ended in 1951. After his retirement, he settled in Kiel with his wife, Erna. Helmchen passed away on June 8, 1981, and was laid to rest in Kiel. Despite his wish to be buried beneath the hallowed ground of the "Stadion an der Gellertstraße" in Chemnitz, his desire was symbolically fulfilled on September 8, 2001. Holstein Kiel and Chemnitzer met in the Northern Regional League, where a patch of turf from Chemnitz's stadium was cut and placed on Helmchen's grave, paying homage to the legendary goal scorer's legacy.