Career
Helmke came to Malaysia in 2012 and joined Sabah FA on 16 April 2012, replacing Michael Baird. He scored his first goal for Sabah, converting a penalty in a 1–2 loss against PBDKT T-Team Football Club on 15 May 2012. He scored two goals in the Malaysian Super League.
The first was in 1–2 loss against PBDKT T-Team Football Club, the second in a 3–1 victory against Negeri Sembilan FA. After a spell with the Finnish club Jaro, Helmke joined the Norwegian Tippeligaen side Tromsø on a free transfer in August 2013 and signed a two-and-a-half-year contract with the club
In the winter transfers of 2015, Hendrik signed a contract with Esteghlal only to break the deal later for unknown reasons. Later in the same month, he signed a contract for First Rate (at Lloyd's) Ahly for 3 and a half years.