Mark Helm (footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Mark David Helm[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 21 October 2001 | ||
| Place of birth | Warrington, England[2] | ||
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Fleetwood Town | ||
| Number | 17 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2009–2021 | Manchester United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021–2023 | Burnley | 0 | (0) |
| 2023–2024 | Burton Albion | 56 | (8) |
| 2024– | Fleetwood Town | 18 | (4) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13:57, 20 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
Mark David Helm (born 21 October 2001) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for EFL League Two club Fleetwood Town.
Club career
[edit]Early career
[edit]Born in Warrington, Helm joined Manchester United at the age of seven, before leaving the club in 2021 at the expiration of his contract.[3] Immediately after leaving Manchester United, he signed for Burnley, citing Dwight McNeil, who had also made the move from United to Burnley, as a role model for paving the route to first-team football.[4][5] His career at Burnley got off to a good start, with the midfielder earning praise for his performances in pre-season friendlies.[6]
Burton Albion
[edit]On 12 January 2023, Helm moved to EFL League One side Burton Albion on an eighteen-month deal.[7][8] He made his debut two days later, in a 4–0 home loss to Shrewsbury Town, with his first performance being described as 'tidy'.[9]
Fleetwood Town
[edit]On 25 July 2024, Helm joined League Two side Fleetwood Town on a three-year contract.[10]
Style of play
[edit]A versatile midfielder, capable of playing in the centre of the field as a playmaker or box-to-box midfielder, as well as the right-hand side, Helm drew comparisons to former Manchester United player Wayne Rooney.[8][11] He is also a dead ball specialist, and is known for dictating the tempo of play.[11]
Career statistics
[edit]- As of match played 16 December 2024[12]
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Manchester United U21 | 2019–20 | — | — | — | — | 3[a] | 0 | 3 | 0 | |||
| 2020–21 | — | — | — | — | 3[a] | 2 | 3 | 2 | ||||
| Total | — | — | — | 6 | 2 | 6 | 2 | |||||
| Burnley | 2021–22 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
| Burton Albion | 2022–23 | League One | 19 | 3 | — | — | — | 19 | 3 | |||
| 2023–24 | League One | 37 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4[a] | 1 | 44 | 6 | |
| Total | 56 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 63 | 9 | ||
| Fleetwood Town | 2024–25 | League Two | 18 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3[a] | 0 | 25 | 4 |
| Career total | 74 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 13 | 3 | 94 | 15 | ||
- ^ a b c d Appearances in EFL Trophy
References
[edit]- ^ "2021/22 Premier League squads confirmed". Premier League. 10 September 2021. Retrieved 6 May 2024.
- ^ a b Mark Helm at WorldFootball.net
- ^ Fay, Richard (1 July 2021). "Manchester United youngster sends emotional message as eight players released". manchestereveningnews.co.uk. Retrieved 26 January 2023.
- ^ "New midfield man out to make his Mark". burnleyfootballclub.com. 1 July 2021. Retrieved 26 January 2023.
- ^ Catterson-Reid, Aaron (1 July 2021). "Manchester United youngster Mark Helm joins Burnley". manchestereveningnews.co.uk. Retrieved 26 January 2023.
- ^ James, Alex (22 July 2021). "'Outstanding talent' - the former Manchester United starlet making waves at Burnley". lancs.live. Retrieved 26 January 2023.
- ^ "Mark Helm: Burton Albion sign Burnley midfielder on a permanent deal". bbc.co.uk. 12 January 2023.
- ^ a b Crawford, Colston (12 January 2023). "New man ready to make his Mark with Brewers". derbytelegraph.co.uk. Retrieved 26 January 2023.
- ^ Crawford, Colston (23 January 2023). "Young guns will play a big part if Brewers survive". staffordshire-live.co.uk. Retrieved 26 January 2023.
- ^ "Helm becomes Town's sixth summer signing". www.fleetwoodtownfc.com. 25 July 2024. Retrieved 25 July 2024.
- ^ a b Fernandes, Alric (26 July 2021). "Mark Helm: Burnley's hope for the future". premierleaguenewsnow.com. Retrieved 26 January 2023.
- ^ Mark Helm at Soccerway
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