Mark David Helm (born 21 October 2001) is an English professional
footballer who plays as a
midfielder for
League One club
Burton Albion.
Club career
Early career
Born in Warrington, Helm joined
Manchester United
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at the age of seven, before leaving the club in 2021 at the expiration of his contract. Immediately after leaving Manchester United, he signed for
Burnley, citing
Dwight McNeil
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Early life and club career
Dwight James Matt ...
, who had also made the move from United to Burnley, as a role model for paving the route to first-team football. His career at Burnley got off to a good start, with the midfielder earning praise for his performances in pre-season friendlies.
Burton Albion
On 12 January 2023, Helm moved to
EFL League One
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side
Burton Albion on an eighteen-month deal.
He made his debut two days later, in a 4–0 home loss to
Shrewsbury Town, with his first performance being described as 'tidy'.
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.
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Career statistics
References
2001 births
Living people
Footballers from Warrington
English men's footballers
Men's association football midfielders
Manchester United F.C. players
Burnley F.C. players
Burton Albion F.C. players
English Football League players
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