Mark Helm (footballer)

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Mark Helm
Personal information
Full name Mark David Helm [1]
Date of birth (2001-10-21) 21 October 2001 (age 24)
Place of birth Warrington, England [2]
Height 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) [2]
Position Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Fleetwood Town
Number 10
Youth career
2009–2021 Manchester United
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2021–2023 Burnley 0 (0)
2023–2024 Burton Albion 56 (8)
2024– Fleetwood Town 18 (4)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals 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.

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Club career

Early career

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

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

On 25 July 2024, Helm joined League Two side Fleetwood Town on a three-year contract. [10]

Style of play

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

As of match played 16 December 2024 [12]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeague FA Cup EFL Cup OtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Manchester United U21 2019–20 ————3 [a] 030
2020–21 ————3 [a] 232
Total———6262
Burnley 2021–22 Premier League 000000—00
Burton Albion 2022–23 League One 193———193
2023–24 League One37520104 [a] 1446
Total568201041639
Fleetwood Town 2024–25 League Two 18410303 [a] 0254
Career total741230401339415
  1. 1 2 3 4 Appearances in EFL Trophy

References

  1. ↑ "2021/22 Premier League squads confirmed". Premier League. 10 September 2021. Retrieved 6 May 2024.
  2. 1 2 Mark Helm at WorldFootball.net
  3. ↑ Fay, Richard (1 July 2021). "Manchester United youngster sends emotional message as eight players released". manchestereveningnews.co.uk. Retrieved 26 January 2023.
  4. ↑ "New midfield man out to make his Mark". burnleyfootballclub.com. 1 July 2021. Retrieved 26 January 2023.
  5. ↑ Catterson-Reid, Aaron (1 July 2021). "Manchester United youngster Mark Helm joins Burnley". manchestereveningnews.co.uk. Retrieved 26 January 2023.
  6. ↑ James, Alex (22 July 2021). "'Outstanding talent' - the former Manchester United starlet making waves at Burnley". lancs.live. Retrieved 26 January 2023.
  7. ↑ "Mark Helm: Burton Albion sign Burnley midfielder on a permanent deal". bbc.co.uk. 12 January 2023.
  8. 1 2 Crawford, Colston (12 January 2023). "New man ready to make his Mark with Brewers". derbytelegraph.co.uk. Retrieved 26 January 2023.
  9. ↑ Crawford, Colston (23 January 2023). "Young guns will play a big part if Brewers survive". staffordshire-live.co.uk. Retrieved 26 January 2023.
  10. ↑ "Helm becomes Town's sixth summer signing". www.fleetwoodtownfc.com. 25 July 2024. Retrieved 25 July 2024.
  11. 1 2 Fernandes, Alric (26 July 2021). "Mark Helm: Burnley's hope for the future". premierleaguenewsnow.com. Retrieved 26 January 2023.
  12. ↑ Mark Helm at Soccerway


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