Drew Helm Explained

Drew Helm
Fullname:Andrew Spencer Helm
Birth Date:9 November 1984
Birth Place:Jupiter, Florida, United States
Currentclub:South Florida Surf
Clubnumber:23
Position:Forward
Collegeyears1:2003–2004
College1:South Florida Bulls
Collegecaps1:19
Collegegoals1:3
Collegeyears2:2005
College2:Florida Atlantic Owls
Collegecaps2:4
Collegegoals2:2
Years1:2006
Clubs1:Chivas USA
Caps1:8
Goals1:0
Years2:2007–2008
Clubs2:Marinhas
Caps2:5
Goals2:3
Years3:2008–2011
Clubs3:Bodens BK
Caps3:8
Goals3:5
Years4:2012–201?
Clubs4:Orlando City U-23
Caps4:1
Goals4:0
Years5:2016
Clubs5:South Florida Surf
Caps5:7
Goals5:1
Pcupdate:1 Aug 2008

Andrew "Drew" Spencer Helm (born November 9, 1984) is a former American soccer player.

Early life and collegiate career

Drew Helm was born in Jupiter, Florida. His older brother Ryan is a pro surfer, and both brothers were known as freediving spear-fishermen.[1] He attended Jupiter Community High School.[2]

Helm began his collegiate soccer career at the University of South Florida. He played two years at USF, appearing in 17 matches, notching 3 goals and 7 assists. In 2005, he transferred to Florida Atlantic University, but after only appearing in 4 matches, scoring 2 goals, he was injured for the remainder of the season.

Professional career

Despite his injury-plagued year, Helm was invited to the 2006 Adidas MLS Combine, where his performance earned him the first overall selection in the 2006 MLS Supplemental Draft by Chivas USA,[3] who signed him to a developmental contract.[4] He played sparingly during the 2006 season, making 8 appearances and starting just once. Following the season, he left Chivas to join lower-division Portuguese club Marinhas for the remainder of the 2006/07 season. He joined Swedish club Bodens BK in summer 2008 for a contract spanning the last half of the Swedish season. Helm scored the winning goal for BBK in his debut for the club on August 10, 2008.[5]

In 2010, he returned to Bodens BK during the autumn,[6] [7] and in the last game of the season he scored the goal that secured the club's status as a Division 1 team for 2011.[8]

In 2012, Helm played for the Orlando City's under-23 team, starting the first game of the 2012 season on May 4.[9]

In 2016, Helm signed with the South Florida Surf for the Premier Development League season.[10]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Mark . Hartman . The Brothers Helm - Surfboards, fish & soccer balls . Surfers Village . February 7, 2006 . March 30, 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170519020523/http://www.surfersvillage.com/content/brothers-helm-surfboards-fish-soccer-balls . May 19, 2017 . dead .
  2. News: Helm leads Jupiter rebirth . . December 20, 2001 .
  3. News: Real Salt Lake snaps up Rowland second in supplemental draft . Soccer Times . January 26, 2006 . March 30, 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160405203424/http://www.soccertimes.com/mls/2006/jan26.htm . April 5, 2016 . dead .
  4. News: Los Angeles Times. Jones . Grahame L. . Chivas USA to rely heavily on Razov. https://web.archive.org/web/20121026093241/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/latimes/access/1013817141.html?dids=1013817141:1013817141&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Apr+02,+2006&author=Grahame+L.+Jones&pub=Los+Angeles+Times&desc=Chivas+USA+to+Rely+Heavily+on+Razov&pqatl=google. dead. October 26, 2012. April 4, 2006.
  5. Web site: Jens . Lindmark . Matchrapport: Bodens BK - Syrianska Botkyrka IF 1-0 (0-0) . Bodens BK . August 10, 2008 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080823055424/http://www.bodensbk.bd.se/fotboll/alag/match080810.shtml . August 23, 2008 . Swedish .
  6. News: Jimmy . Stålnacke . Det har varit en hektisk sommar för Bodens BK. Spelare har kommit och gått. Tillbaka är ett nygammalt ansikte - Drew Helm . . August 7, 2010 . Swedish .
  7. News: Jimmy . Landström . Helm kan göra comeback i BBK på söndag . . August 26, 2010 . Swedish .
  8. News: Helm kvar i Bodens BK . . . November 24, 2010 . Swedish .
  9. Web site: Chris . Jones . Match Recap: U23s Earn Draw in First Match of 2012 . Orlando City S.C. . May 4, 2012 .
  10. Web site: Roster . South Florida Surf . March 30, 2017 .