| Fullname | Andrew Spencer Helm |
|---|---|
| Birth date | November 9, 1984 (age 41) |
| Birth place | Jupiter, Florida, United States |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Currentclub | South Florida Surf |
| Clubnumber | 23 |
| Position | Forward |
| Collegeyears 1 | 2003–2004 |
| College 1 | South Florida Bulls |
| Collegecaps 1 | 19 |
| Collegegoals 1 | 3 |
| Collegeyears 2 | 2005 |
| College 2 | Florida Atlantic Owls |
| Collegecaps 2 | 4 |
| Collegegoals 2 | 2 |
| Years 1 | 2006 |
| Clubs 1 | Chivas USA |
| Caps 1 | 8 |
| Goals 1 | 0 |
| Years 2 | 2007–2008 |
| Clubs 2 | Marinhas |
| Caps 2 | 5 |
| Goals 2 | 3 |
| Years 3 | 2008–2011 |
| Clubs 3 | Bodens BK |
| Caps 3 | 8 |
| Goals 3 | 5 |
| Years 4 | 2012–201? |
| Clubs 4 | Orlando City U-23 |
| Caps 4 | 1 |
| Goals 4 | 0 |
| Years 5 | 2016 |
| Clubs 5 | South Florida Surf |
| Caps 5 | 7 |
| Goals 5 | 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]
References
- ^ Hartman, Mark (February 7, 2006). "The Brothers Helm - Surfboards, fish & soccer balls". Surfers Village. Archived from the original on May 19, 2017. Retrieved March 30, 2017.
- ^ "Helm leads Jupiter rebirth". The Palm Beach Post. December 20, 2001.
- ^ "Real Salt Lake snaps up Rowland second in supplemental draft". Soccer Times. January 26, 2006. Archived from the original on April 5, 2016. Retrieved March 30, 2017.
- ^ Jones, Grahame L. (April 4, 2006). "Chivas USA to rely heavily on Razov". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on October 26, 2012.
- ^ Lindmark, Jens (August 10, 2008). "Matchrapport: Bodens BK - Syrianska Botkyrka IF 1-0 (0-0)" (in Swedish). Bodens BK. Archived August 23, 2008 at the Wayback Machine.
- ^ Stålnacke, Jimmy (August 7, 2010). "Det har varit en hektisk sommar för Bodens BK. Spelare har kommit och gått. Tillbaka är ett nygammalt ansikte - Drew Helm" (in Swedish). Norrländska Socialdemokraten
- ^ Landström, Jimmy (August 26, 2010). "Helm kan göra comeback i BBK på söndag" (in Swedish). Norrbottens-Kuriren
- ^ "Helm kvar i Bodens BK" (in Swedish). P4. Sveriges Radio. November 24, 2010.
- ^ Jones, Chris (May 4, 2012). "Match Recap: U23s Earn Draw in First Match of 2012". Orlando City S.C.
- ^ "Roster". South Florida Surf. Retrieved March 30, 2017.