Alvaro Henry

Alvaro Henry
Personal information
Date of birth (2005-02-14) 14 February 2005 (age 19)
Place of birth Amsterdam, Netherlands
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
 SV Lafnitz
Number 18
Youth career
2014–2019 FC Utrecht
2019–2023 AFC Ajax
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023–2024 Jong Ajax 12 (0)
2024- Lafnitz 10 (0)
International career‡
2020–2021 Netherlands U15 3 (0)
2021–2022 Netherlands U17 12 (0)
2022– Netherlands U18 1 (0)
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  Netherlands
UEFA European Under-17 Championship
Runner-up 2022 Israel
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22:08, 29 May 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 00:15, 13 May 2023 (UTC)

Alvaro Henry (born 14 February 2005) is a Dutch footballer who plays for as a defender for Austrian side SV Lafnitz.[1]

Career

Born in Amsterdam, Henry played as a child at Zuid-Oost United in Amsterdam until he was scouted by FC Utrecht at nine years-old. He played right wing before switching to right back and centre back.[2] He left FC Utrecht to join AFC Ajax in 2019.[3] He signed his first professional contract with the Amsterdam club in April 2021, agreeing a three-year deal until June 2024.[4] Later that year he suffered a knee injury which kept him out for months and hampered his development.[5] On 13 January 2023, Henry made his debut in the Eerste Divisie for Jong Ajax appearing as a second-half substitute against De Graafschap.[6]

He signed a two-year contract with Austrian side SV Lafnitz in July 2024.[7]

Style of play

Henry is capable of playing at right back and centre back.[8]

International career

In May 2022 Henry was selected for the Dutch U17 squad for the 2022 UEFA European Under-17 Championship.[9] Henry was a regular in the side as they reached the final before losing 2–1 to France U17s.[10][11]

Career statistics

As of match played 3 May 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Jong Ajax 2022–23 Eerste Divisie 2 0 — — 2 0
2023–24 Eerste Divisie 9 0 — — 9 0
Career total 11 0 0 0 0 0 11 0

References

  1. ^ "Alvaro Henry". Soccerway. 13 May 2023.
  2. ^ "Q&A Time #2 — Alvaro Henry". ajaxya.medium. 30 October 2020. Retrieved 13 May 2023.
  3. ^ "Best training in Europe: seven top talents who can reach Ajax 1 in the long term". Voetbalprimeur.nl. 27 October 2021. Retrieved 13 May 2023.
  4. ^ "Ajax legt Misehoy en Henry". Ajax.nl. 9 April 2021. Retrieved 12 May 2023.
  5. ^ "Ajax-talent Henry (16) staat voor rentree na knieblessure". Ajaxshowtime.com. 3 February 2023. Retrieved 12 May 2023.
  6. ^ "' Red' Young Ajax ingloriously down against De Graafschap". nhnieuws. 13 January 2023. Retrieved 13 May 2023.
  7. ^ "Eleventh new signing: Lafnitz signs Dutch defender Henry". Transfermarkt.at. 23 July 2024. Retrieved 27 November 2024.
  8. ^ "Kweekvijver: Beste elftal Ajax-talenten van de eerste seizoenshelft". Ajaxshowtime.com. 28 December 2021. Retrieved 12 May 2023.
  9. ^ "DEFINITIEVE SELECTIE ONDER 17 VOOR EK IN ISRAËL". Onsoranje.nl. 22 May 2023. Retrieved 13 May 2023.
  10. ^ "The Netherlands under 17 wins fourth game in a row and goes to the semi-finals of the European Championship". nos.nl. 25 May 2022. Retrieved 12 May 2023.
  11. ^ "Orange under 17 with panenka penalty to European Championship final against France". Nos.nl. 29 May 2022. Retrieved 12 May 2023.