Alvaro Henry

Alvaro Henry

Personal information
Date of birth	(2005-02-14) 14 February 2005 (age 20)
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 as a defender for Austrian side SV Lafnitz in the Austrian 2. Liga. ^[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]

Ajax

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]

Lafnitz

He signed a two-year contract with Austrian side SV Lafnitz in July 2024. ^[7] He made his debut for the club on 26 July 2024 as a starter in the Austrian Cup away against SC Weiz. He played for an hour as the match was drawn 3-3 with Lafnitz eventually going through after a penalty shoot-out. ^[8] He made his debut for Lafnitz in the Austrian 2. Liga on 3 August 2024, starting the game but earning a red card for two bookable offences in a 0-0 away draw against Austria Lustenau. ^[9]

Style of play

Henry is capable of playing at right back and centre back. ^[10]

International career

In May 2022 Henry was selected for the Dutch U17 squad for the 2022 UEFA European Under-17 Championship held in Israel. ^[11] Henry was a regular in the side as they reached the final, and appeared as a substitute in the final which they were on the losing side, 2–1 to France U17 on 1 June 2022. ^{[12] [13] [14]}

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. "WEIZ VS. LAFNITZ 3 - 3". Soccerway. 26 July 2024. Retrieved 27 April 2025.
9. "AUSTRIA LUSTENAU VS. LAFNITZ 0 - 0". Soccerway. 3 August 2024. Retrieved 27 April 2025.
10. "Kweekvijver: Beste elftal Ajax-talenten van de eerste seizoenshelft". Ajaxshowtime.com. 28 December 2021. Retrieved 12 May 2023.
11. "DEFINITIEVE SELECTIE ONDER 17 VOOR EK IN ISRAËL". Onsoranje.nl. 22 May 2023. Retrieved 13 May 2023.
12. "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.
13. "Orange under 17 with panenka penalty to European Championship final against France". Nos.nl. 29 May 2022. Retrieved 12 May 2023.
14. "FRANCE U17 VS. NETHERLANDS U17 2 - 1". Soccerway. 1 June 2022. Retrieved 27 April 2025.