Alvaro Henry

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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
 Jong Ajax
Number 18
Youth career
2014–2019 FC Utrecht
2019–2023 AFC Ajax
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2023– Jong Ajax 8 (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 Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
UEFA European Under-17 Championship
Runner-up 2022 Israel
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22:13, 15 March 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 Jong Ajax in the Eerste Divisie as a defender. [1]

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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]

Style of play

Henry is capable of playing at right back and centre back. [7]

International career

In May 2022 Henry was selected for the Dutch U17 squad for the 2022 UEFA European Under-17 Championship. [8] Henry was a regular in the side as they reached the final before losing 2–1 to France U17s. [9] [10]

Career statistics

As of match played 15 March 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Jong Ajax 2022–23 Eerste Divisie 20——20
2023–24 Eerste Divisie60——60
Career total80000080

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References

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