Karl Henry

Karl Levi D. Henry (born November 26 1982, in Wolverhampton) is an England Football (soccer), playing with Football League Championship side Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C..

Career

A midfielder, Henry began his career as a youth player with Stoke City F.C., making his first team debut on February 7 2001 in a Football League Trophy win over . He did not feature again until the following season though, when he became a regular player as the club won promotion from the third tier via the play-offs. This time also saw him selected for England national football team under 18, 20 and 21 squads.

He later spent a spell on loan at Cheltenham Town F.C. during the 2003-04 in English football, after falling from favour at the Potters. He won his place back for the following season, but was again largely left on the sidelines in 2005-06 in English football under new coach Johan Boskamp. Stoke had originally announced he would be released at the season's conclusion, but, after the return of his former manager Tony Pulis, they decided to offer him a new contract.

By this time though Henry was officially a free agent, although still training with . The club allowed him to go on trial at Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C., whom he subsequently joined permanently after a compensation package of £100,000, rising to £175,000 based on appearances, with a 15 per cent sell-on clause was agreed in August 2006.

His first season at his hometown club was a success as Henry held down a first team place, often covering as a right-back. However, a bruised spleen suffered in March 2007 ruled him out of the season's end, missing the team's play-off games. He returned ready for the next season and featured in 44 games, his highest seasonal tally to date, but missed out on another play-off finish on goal difference.