Karl Henry

Karl Levi D. Henry (born 26 November 1982) is an England Association football midfielder, currently playing for Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. in the Premier League.

Career

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

Henry was loaned out to Cheltenham Town F.C. during the 2003-04 in English football, after falling from favour at the Potters. Karl Henry won Karl Henry 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 Karl Henry would be released at the season's conclusion, but, after the return of Karl Henry former manager Tony Pulis, they decided to offer Karl Henry a new contract.

By this time Henry was officially a free agent although still training with . The club allowed Karl Henry to go on trial at Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C., whom Karl Henry 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.

Karl Henry first season at Karl Henry home town 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 Karl Henry out for the rest of the season, missing the team's Football League Championship play-offs. Karl Henry returned for the next season and featured in 44 games, Karl Henry highest seasonal tally to date, but missed out on another play-off finish on goal difference.

The 2008-09 season has gone very well for Henry and Karl Henry boyhood club Wolves. After a record equalling start to the season, Wolves sat pretty at the top of the table with Henry captaining them in the absence of the experienced Jody Craddock. With Karl Henry gritty displays often gaining credit for doing the 'dirty work' in the centre of midfield alongside summer recruit David Jones (footballer born 1984). Henry was part of the starting 11 against Queens Park Rangers F.C. resulting in Wolves promotion. On 3rd May 2009 Henry alongside club captain Jody Craddock, lifted the Championship trophy as captain of Wolves on after the 1-0 result against Doncaster Rovers F.C..

On 27 May 2009 Karl Henry signed a new four-year deal to keep Karl Henry at the club until 2013.

Honours

- Football League Championship (II): 2009