Malik Henry (soccer)

Last updated

Malik Henry
Personal information
Date of birth (2002-07-23) July 23, 2002 (age 22)
Place of birth Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Height 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Toronto FC II
Youth career
Saltfleet Stoney Creek SC
Toronto FC
College career
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2020 North Carolina Tar Heels 3 (0)
2021–2024 Akron Zips 71 (2)
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2022 Hamilton United 10 (1)
2023–2024 Flint City Bucks 18 (4)
2025– Toronto FC II 0 (0)
International career
2017 Canada U15 4 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of March 4, 2025
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of August 17, 2017

Malik Henry (born July 23, 2002) is a Canadian soccer player who plays for Toronto FC II in MLS Next Pro.

Contents

Early life

Henry began playing youth soccer at age four with Saltfleet Stoney Creek SC. [1] He later played with the Toronto FC Academy. [2]

College career

In 2020, he began attending the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where he played for the men's soccer team. [3]

In 2021, he transferred to University of Akron to play for their men's soccer team. [4] At the end of the season, he was named to the All-Mid-American Conference Second Team, [5] All-Ohio Second Team, [6] , and was ranked #50 on the TopDrawerSoccer.com Men's National Freshmen Top-100 Postseason list. [7] In 2022, he was named to the All-MAC First Team. [8] In 2023, he was named to the All-Big East Conference Second Team [9] and the 2023 All-East Region Third Team. [10] After the 2023 season, he was draft in the 2023 MLS SuperDraft by CF Montréal, [11] however, he chose to return to Akron for the 2024 year to finish his degree and complete his final season of eligibility. [12] Ahead of the 2024 season, he was named to the Big East All-Preseason Team. [13] On September 28, 2024, he scored his first career collegiate goal in a 1-0 victory over the Gerogetown Hoyas. [14] At the end of the 2024 season, he was named to the All-Big East Second Team and the All-East Region First Team. [15] [16]

Club career

In 2022, he played with Hamilton United in League1 Ontario. [17] He scored one goal for the club in a 5-1 victory over Scrosoppi FC. [18]

In 2023, he played with the Flint City Bucks in USL League Two. [19]

At the 2024 MLS SuperDraft, Henry was selected in the 2nd round (39th overall) by CF Montréal. [20]

In March 2024, he signed with Toronto FC II in MLS Next Pro. [21]

International career

He made his debut in the Canadian national program in February 2017, attending a camp with the Canada U15 team. [1] In August, he was named to the roster for the 2017 CONCACAF Boys' Under-15 Championship. [1]

Career statistics

As of March 4, 2025
ClubSeasonLeaguePlayoffsNational CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Hamilton United 2022 [17] League1 Ontario 101101
Flint City Bucks 2023 [22] USL League Two 612081
2024 [23] 12330153
Total184500000234
Career total285500000335

References

  1. 1 2 3 Malik Henry at the Canadian Soccer Association
  2. "Malik Henry Akron profile". Akron Zips .
  3. "Malik Henry UNC profile". North Carolina Tar Heels .
  4. "Akron Unveils Talented 13-Member Newcomer Class". Akron Zips . August 6, 2021.
  5. "Akron Garners Four All-MAC Men's Soccer Selections". Akron Zips . November 11, 2021.
  6. "Seven Zips Garner All-Ohio Men's Soccer Honors". Akron Zips . December 20, 2021.
  7. "Akron Quartet Earns TDS Freshmen Top-100 Postseason Honors". Akron Zips . December 27, 2021.
  8. "League-Best Eight Zips Garner All-MAC Men's Soccer Honors". Akron Zips . November 10, 2022.
  9. "Four Zips Garner All-BIG EAST Men's Soccer Accolades". Akron Zips . November 7, 2023.
  10. "Shokalook Leads Akron Men's Soccer Trio Earning All-Region Accolades". Akron Zips . December 5, 2023.
  11. Beaven, Michael (December 20, 2023). "Akron standouts Jason Shokalook, Malik Henry, Dyson Clapier selected in MLS SuperDraft". Akron Beacon Journal .
  12. Bournival, Brad (January 13, 2024). "3 Akron players taken in MLS SuperDraft; 2 decide to return to the Zips in the fall" . Akron Beacon Journal . Archived from the original on January 16, 2024.
  13. "Akron Tabbed to Win BIG EAST Midwest Division as Zips Duo Earns Preseason Accolades". Akron Zips . August 19, 2024.
  14. "Akron Takes Down Georgetown, 1-0". Akron Zips . September 28, 2024.
  15. "Seven Zips and Akron Staff Garner All BIG EAST Men's Soccer Accolades". Akron Zips . November 12, 2024.
  16. "Five Zips Garner United Soccer Coaches First-Team All-Region Honors". Akron Zips . December 10, 2024.
  17. 1 2 "Malik Henry 2022 L1O Stats". League1 Ontario .
  18. "Four ex-L1ON players picked in MLS SuperDraft". League1 Ontario . December 20, 2023.
  19. Mose, Hannah (December 19, 2023). "MLS drafts 5 Flint City Bucks players". WNEM-TV .
  20. "CF Montréal selects Grayson Doody, Malik Henry, Eli Conway and Carson Hodgson in the 2024 MLS SuperDraft". CF Montréal . December 19, 2023.
  21. "Toronto FC II sign Canadians Malik Henry and Micah Chisholm". Toronto FC . March 4, 2025.
  22. "League Standings". USL League Two .
  23. "2024 USL2 Stats". USL League Two .