Mark Helm (footballer)

Mark Helm
Personal information
Full name Mark David Helm[1]
Date of birth (2001-10-21) 21 October 2001 (age 23)
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

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
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
  1. ^ a b c d Appearances in EFL Trophy

References

  1. ^ "2021/22 Premier League squads confirmed". Premier League. 10 September 2021. Retrieved 6 May 2024.
  2. ^ a b 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. ^ a b 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. ^ a b 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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