 Four days later, Hemlein scored in the second round of the 2011–12 DFB-Pokal against FSV Frankfurt his first goal for the first team of VfB Stuttgart.On 15 May 2013, Hemlein signed a contract until June 2016 with Eredivisie club NEC.After the relegation of NEC, Hemlein left the side and signed with Arminia Bielefeld which then played in the German 3.