| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | November 28, 2001 | ||
| Place of birth | Plano, Texas, United States | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Huntsville City FC (on loan from Lexington SC) | ||
| Number | 17 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2011–2020 | FC Dallas | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020–2023 | Tulsa Golden Hurricane | 48 | (17) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023 | Texas United | 8 | (8) |
| 2024 | FC Dallas | 0 | (0) |
| 2024 | → North Texas SC (loan) | 21 | (3) |
| 2025– | Lexington SC | 0 | (0) |
| 2025– | → Huntsville City FC (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of March 4, 2025 | |||
Malik Henry-Scott (born November 28, 2001) is an American soccer player who plays for Huntsville City FC in MLS Next Pro, on loan from USL Championship club Lexington SC.
In 2020, Henry-Scott began attending the University of Tulsa, where he played for the men's soccer team. [2] At the end of his first season, he was named to the American Athletic Conference All-Freshman Team. [2] On September 3, 2021, he scored his first collegiate goal in a victory over the Missouri State Bears. [3] Later that week, he was named the American Athletic Conference Offensive Player of the Week, [4] and was named to the College Soccer News and Top Drawer Soccer National Teams of the Week on two occasions. [5] [6] At the end of his sophomore season, he was named to the All-AAC Second Team. [7] He was also named to the AAC All-Academic Team three times and the Academic All-District first team as a junior. [2]
In 2023, Henry-Scott played with Texas United in USL League Two.
In December 2023, Henry-Scott signed a homegrown player contract for the 2024 season, with club options for the 2025, 2026 and 2027 seasons with FC Dallas. [8] [9] He spent the 2024 season playing with the club's second team, North Texas SC, in MLS Next Pro. [10] He made his debut for North Texas SC on March 15, 2024, against Whitecaps FC 2. [11] On July 3, 2024, he scored his first goal for North Texas SC in a 4–0 victory over Minnesota United FC 2. [12] At the end of the season, FC Dallas declined his option for 2025. [13]
In January 2025, he signed with Lexington SC of the USL Championship. [14] [15] Ahead of the 2025 season, he was loaned to Huntsville City FC in MLS Next Pro. [16] [17] He made his debut for Huntsville City on March 9 against Chicago Fire FC II. [18]
Henry-Scott is the older brother of fellow professional soccer player Tarik Scott. [10]
| Club | Season | League | Playoffs | National Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Texas United | 2023 [20] | USL League Two | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 8 | 8 | ||
| FC Dallas | 2024 | Major League Soccer | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| North Texas SC (loan) | 2024 | MLS Next Pro | 21 | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 23 | 4 | ||
| Career total | 29 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 12 | ||