Drew Helm
Encyclopedia
Drew Helm is an America
n soccer player, who currently plays forward
for Bodens BK
of Swedish third-tier football league Division 1.
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.
Regardless of his injury plagued career, Helm was invited to the 2006 adidas
MLS Combine
where he was very impressive. His performance at the combine earned him the first overall selection in the 2006 MLS Supplemental Draft
by Chivas USA. He played sparingly during the 2006 season, making 8 appearances, 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 Bodens BK
July 31, 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 August 10, 2008.
In 2010 he returned to Bodens BK during the autumn and in the last game of the season he scored the goal that secured Bodens BK:s status as a Div 1 team for 2011.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
n soccer player, who currently plays forward
Striker
Forwards, also known as strikers, are the players on a team in association football who play nearest to the opposing team's goal, and are therefore principally responsible for scoring goals...
for Bodens BK
Bodens BK
Bodens BK is a Swedish football club located in Boden in Norrbotten. The club, formed 1916, is currently playing in the third highest Swedish league, Division 1...
of Swedish third-tier football league Division 1.
Helm began his collegiate soccer career at the University of South Florida
University of South Florida
The University of South Florida, also known as USF, is a member institution of the State University System of Florida, one of the state's three flagship universities for public research, and is located in Tampa, Florida, USA...
. He played two years at USF, appearing in 17 matches, notching 3 goals and 7 assists. In 2005 he transferred to Florida Atlantic University
Florida Atlantic University
Florida Atlantic University, also referred to as FAU or Florida Atlantic, is a public, coeducational, research university located in , United States. The university has six satellite campuses located in the Florida cities of Dania Beach, Davie, Fort Lauderdale, Jupiter, Port St. Lucie, and in Fort...
, but after only appearing in 4 matches, scoring 2 goals, he was injured for the remainder of the season.
Regardless of his injury plagued career, Helm was invited to the 2006 adidas
Adidas
Adidas AG is a German sports apparel manufacturer and parent company of the Adidas Group, which consists of the Reebok sportswear company, TaylorMade-Adidas golf company , and Rockport...
MLS Combine
MLS Combine
The Major League Soccer Player Combine, as it is more widely known, is a four-day annual showcase, occurring every January in Fort Lauderdale, Florida's Central Broward Regional Park, where future Major League Soccer players perform physical and mental tests in front of coaches, general managers,...
where he was very impressive. His performance at the combine earned him the first overall selection in the 2006 MLS Supplemental Draft
2006 MLS Supplemental Draft
The 2006 MLS Supplemental Draft, held on January 26, 2006, followed the SuperDraft, as teams filled out their developmental rosters.-Round 1:-Round 2:-Round 3:-Round 4:...
by Chivas USA. He played sparingly during the 2006 season, making 8 appearances, 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 Bodens BK
Bodens BK
Bodens BK is a Swedish football club located in Boden in Norrbotten. The club, formed 1916, is currently playing in the third highest Swedish league, Division 1...
July 31, 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 August 10, 2008.
In 2010 he returned to Bodens BK during the autumn and in the last game of the season he scored the goal that secured Bodens BK:s status as a Div 1 team for 2011.