Dick Helling

Dick Helling (22 September 1950 – 30 December 2018) was a Dutch professional footballer who played as a midfielder.

Early and personal life Helling was born in Zaandam into a middle-class family; he was the middle child of three. He played for them until 1975. He next played for Ajax. Whilst at Ajax in 1975 he famously missed a penalty in a European Cup match against Levski-Spartak, resulting in Ajax's elimination from the competition. At Volendam he was part of the team which won promotion in May 1983.