Karl Henry

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Karl Henry
Personal information
Full name	Karl Henry
Date of birth	November 26, 1982 (1982-11-26) (age 25)
Place of birth	Wolverhampton, England
Height	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Playing position	Midfielder
Club information
Current club	Wolverhampton Wanderers
Number	8
Youth clubs
	Wolverhampton Schools Stoke City
Senior clubs1
Years	Club	App (Gls)*
1999–2006 2004 2006–	Stoke City → Cheltenham Town (loan) Wolverhampton Wanderers	120 (1) 009 (1) 074 (6)
1 Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 22:00, 14 May 2008 (UTC). * Appearances (Goals)

Karl Henry (born November 26, 1982, in Wolverhampton) is an English footballer, playing with Championship side Wolverhampton Wanderers.

[edit] Career

A midfielder, Henry began his career as a youth player with Stoke City, making his first team debut on February 7, 2001 in a Football League Trophy win over Walsall. He did not feature again until the following season though, when he became a regular player as the club won promotion from the third tier via the play-offs. This time also saw him selected for England under 18, 20 and 21 squads.

He later spent a spell on loan at Cheltenham Town during the 2003–04 season, after falling from favour at the Potters. He won his place back for the following season, but was again largely left on the sidelines in 2005–06 under new coach Johan Boskamp. Stoke had originally announced he would be released at the season's conclusion, but, after the return of his former manager Tony Pulis, they decided to offer him a new contract.

By this time though Henry was officially a free agent, although still training with Stoke City. The club allowed him to go on trial at Wolves, whom he subsequently joined permanently after a compensation package of £100,000, rising to £175,000 based on appearances, with a 15 per cent sell-on clause was agreed in August 2006.

His first season at his hometown club was a success as Henry held down a first team place, often covering as a right-back. However, a bruised spleen suffered in March 2007 ruled him out of the season's end, missing the team's play-off games. He returned ready for the next season and featured in 44 games, his highest seasonal tally to date, but missed out on another play-off finish on goal difference.

[edit] External links

• Official club profile
• Karl Henry career stats at Soccerbase

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