Drew Helm
{{short description|American soccer player (born 1984)}}
{{BLP sources|date=August 2009}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name= Drew Helm
| fullname = Andrew Spencer Helm
| image =
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1984|11|9}}
| birth_place = Jupiter, Florida, United States
| height = {{height|ft=6|in=1}}
| 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
| nationalyears1 =
| nationalteam1 =
| nationalcaps1 =
| nationalgoals1 =
| pcupdate = 1 Aug 2008
| ntupdate =
}}
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.{{cite web |first=Mark |last=Hartman |url=http://www.surfersvillage.com/content/brothers-helm-surfboards-fish-soccer-balls |title=The Brothers Helm - Surfboards, fish & soccer balls |website=Surfers Village |date=February 7, 2006 |access-date=March 30, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170519020523/http://www.surfersvillage.com/content/brothers-helm-surfboards-fish-soccer-balls |archive-date=May 19, 2017 |url-status=dead }} He attended Jupiter Community High School.{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/134641633/ |title=Helm leads Jupiter rebirth |newspaper=The Palm Beach Post |date=December 20, 2001 }}
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,{{cite news |url=http://www.soccertimes.com/mls/2006/jan26.htm |title=Real Salt Lake snaps up Rowland second in supplemental draft |newspaper=Soccer Times |date=January 26, 2006 |access-date=March 30, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160405203424/http://www.soccertimes.com/mls/2006/jan26.htm |archive-date=April 5, 2016 |url-status=dead }} who signed him to a developmental contract.{{cite news|newspaper=Los Angeles Times|last=Jones |first=Grahame L. |title=Chivas USA to rely heavily on Razov|url=https://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/latimes/access/1013817141.html?dids=1013817141:1013817141&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Apr+02%2C+2006&author=Grahame+L.+Jones&pub=Los+Angeles+Times&desc=Chivas+USA+to+Rely+Heavily+on+Razov&pqatl=google|archive-url=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|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 26, 2012|date=April 4, 2006}} 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.{{cite web |first=Jens |last=Lindmark |url=http://bodensbk.bd.se/fotboll/alag/match080810.shtml |title=Matchrapport: Bodens BK - Syrianska Botkyrka IF 1-0 (0-0) |publisher=Bodens BK |date=August 10, 2008 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080823055424/http://www.bodensbk.bd.se/fotboll/alag/match080810.shtml |archivedate=August 23, 2008 |language=Swedish }}
In 2010, he returned to Bodens BK during the autumn,{{cite news |first=Jimmy |last=Stålnacke |url=http://www.nsd.se/sport/nu-ska-drew-helm-fralsa-bodens-bk-5522276.aspx |title=Det har varit en hektisk sommar för Bodens BK. Spelare har kommit och gått. Tillbaka är ett nygammalt ansikte - Drew Helm |newspaper=Norrländska Socialdemokraten |date=August 7, 2010 |language=Swedish }}{{cite news |first=Jimmy |last=Landström |url=http://www.kuriren.nu/sport/helm-kan-gora-comeback-i-bbk-pa-sondag-5508634.aspx |title=Helm kan göra comeback i BBK på söndag |newspaper=Norrbottens-Kuriren |date=August 26, 2010 |language=Swedish }} 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.{{cite news |url=http://sverigesradio.se/sida/artikel.aspx?programid=98&artikel=4201706 |title=Helm kvar i Bodens BK |website=P4 |publisher=Sveriges Radio |date=November 24, 2010 |language=Swedish }}
In 2012, Helm played for the Orlando City's under-23 team, starting the first game of the 2012 season on May 4.{{cite web |first=Chris |last=Jones |url=http://ism3.infinityprosports.com/ismdata/2010111001/std-sitebuilder/sites/201101/www/en/news/u-23s_news/?article_id=854 |title=Match Recap: U23s Earn Draw in First Match of 2012 |publisher=Orlando City S.C. |date=May 4, 2012 }}
In 2016, Helm signed with the South Florida Surf for the Premier Development League season.{{cite web |url=http://southfloridasurfsc.com/roster/ |title=Roster |publisher=South Florida Surf |accessdate=March 30, 2017 }}
References
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External links
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Category:American men's soccer players
Category:American expatriate men's soccer players
Category:South Florida Bulls men's soccer players
Category:Orlando City U-23 players
Category:Sportspeople from Jupiter, Florida
Category:Soccer players from Florida
Category:Major League Soccer players
Category:USL League Two players
Category:Chivas USA draft picks