| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ian Helliwell[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 7 November 1962[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Rotherham, England | ||
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)[3] | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Sheffield Wednesday | |||
| 1982–1983 | Chesterfield | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1983–1987 | Matlock Town | ||
| 1987–1991 | York City | 160 | (40) |
| 1991–1993 | Scunthorpe United | 80 | (22) |
| 1993–1995 | Rotherham United | 52 | (4) |
| 1995–1996 | Stockport County | 39 | (13) |
| 1996–1998 | Burnley | 4 | (0) |
| 1996 | → Mansfield Town (loan) | 5 | (1) |
| 1996 | → Chester City (loan) | 9 | (1) |
| 1997–1998 | → Doncaster Rovers (loan) | 8 | (1) |
| 1998–2002 | Ilkeston Town | ||
| Total | 357 | (82) | |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2000 | Ilkeston Town (caretaker) | ||
| 2001 | Ilkeston Town (joint) | ||
| 2002 | Ilkeston Town (caretaker) | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Ian Helliwell (born 7 November 1962) is an English former professional footballer who played as a striker. He played in the Football League for York City, Scunthorpe United, Rotherham United, Stockport County, Burnley, Mansfield Town, Chester City and Doncaster Rovers.
He played for Sheffield Wednesday and Chesterfield as a youth, before joining Matlock Town in non-League football. After four seasons, he moved to the Football League with York City, where he was top scorer for three successive seasons. He moved on to Scunthorpe United, where he was top scorer for one season, before having spells with Rotherham United, Stockport County and Burnley. He was loaned out on three occasions while at Burnley and he finished his career with Ilkeston Town.