E27: From Bangkok to Professional Football in Norway and the US | Helmer Rusten & Erik McCue from What’s Going On?

E27: From Bangkok to Professional Football in Norway and the US | Helmer Rusten & Erik McCue

1 hour 19 minutes Posted Jul 14, 2023 at 8:13 am.

Welcome Erik McCue and Helmer Rusten!

Helmer intro

Erik intro

The friendship

Helmer’s transition from Thailand to Norwegian youth football

Helmer time in Norway’s U15-U17 national teams

Helmer’s 907 days of injury

Helmer at Kjelsås

Kjelsås’ run to the Norwegian Cup QF

Helmer’s next goal

Erik’s transition from Thailand to DC United

Erik’s time at Houston Dynamo

Erik’s call up to Sweden U19 national team

Erik on confidence, and the MLS Homegrown All Stars

Erik’s encounter with Zlatan

Erik’s struggle to find a club after leaving Houston

Erik on life at AB Argir in the Faroe Islands

Erik’s season at El Paso Locomotive

Erik’s next goal

Gazelle vs Bull - the art of defending

Quickfire questions

Outro

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Erik McCue and Helmer Rusten join us to discuss their fascinating footballing journeys. Born in 2001 and raised in expat environments, Erik and Helmer became best friends in Thailand in 7th grade and represented FC Bangkok.

Erik, a Swedish/American centre-back, has played in the DC United academy, represented Houston Dynamo from 2017-2021, and currently plays for El Paso Locomotive in the USL (2nd tier of US football). Helmer, a centre-back turned right-back, has represented Norway at U15-17 level, and currently plays for Kjelsås, a 3rd tier Norwegian side. Helmer is also Cwa’s cousin.

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