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Dutch footballer (born 2005)

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 SV Lafnitz
Number 18
Youth career
2014–2019 FC Utrecht
2019–2023 AFC Ajax
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023–2024 Jong Ajax 12 (0)
2024- Lafnitz 10 (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  Netherlands
UEFA European Under-17 Championship
Runner-up 2022 Israel
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22:08, 29 May 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 as a defender for Austrian side SV Lafnitz.

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. He left FC Utrecht to join AFC Ajax in 2019. He signed his first professional contract with the Amsterdam club in April 2021, agreeing a three-year deal until June 2024. Later that year he suffered a knee injury which kept him out for months and hampered his development. On 13 January 2023, Henry made his debut in the Eerste Divisie for Jong Ajax appearing as a second-half substitute against De Graafschap.

He signed a two-year contract with Austrian side SV Lafnitz in July 2024.

Style of play

Henry is capable of playing at right back and centre back.

International career

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

Career statistics

As of match played 3 May 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Jong Ajax 2022–23 Eerste Divisie 2 0 — — 2 0
2023–24 Eerste Divisie 9 0 — — 9 0
Career total 11 0 0 0 0 0 11 0

References

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  5. "Ajax-talent Henry (16) staat voor rentree na knieblessure". Ajaxshowtime.com. 3 February 2023. Retrieved 12 May 2023.
  6. "' Red' Young Ajax ingloriously down against De Graafschap". nhnieuws. 13 January 2023. Retrieved 13 May 2023.
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  8. "Kweekvijver: Beste elftal Ajax-talenten van de eerste seizoenshelft". Ajaxshowtime.com. 28 December 2021. Retrieved 12 May 2023.
  9. "DEFINITIEVE SELECTIE ONDER 17 VOOR EK IN ISRAËL". Onsoranje.nl. 22 May 2023. Retrieved 13 May 2023.
  10. "The Netherlands under 17 wins fourth game in a row and goes to the semi-finals of the European Championship". nos.nl. 25 May 2022. Retrieved 12 May 2023.
  11. "Orange under 17 with panenka penalty to European Championship final against France". Nos.nl. 29 May 2022. Retrieved 12 May 2023.
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