Henry playing for Lyon in 2013.
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Personal information | |||
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Full name | Amandine Chantal Henry | ||
Date of birth | 28 September 1989 | ||
Place of birth | Lille, France | ||
Height | 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
Playing position | Defensive midfielder | ||
Club information | |||
Current team
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Portland Thorns | ||
Number | 28 | ||
Youth career | |||
1995–2000 | OSM Lomme | ||
2000–2004 | Iris Club de Lambersart | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2004–2005 | Hénin-Beaumont | 20 | (11) |
2005–2007 | CNFE Clairefontaine | 32 | (22) |
2007–2016 | Olympique Lyon | 122 | (28) |
2016– | Portland Thorns | 9 | (0) |
National team‡ | |||
2004–2005 | France U17 | 8 | (3) |
2006–2007 | France U19 | 18 | (6) |
2006 | France U20 | 5 | (1) |
2009– | France | 57 | (6) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 8 September 2016. ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 1 March 2017 |
Amandine Chantal Henry (born 28 September 1989) is a French football player who currently plays for American club Portland Thorns in the NWSL. She plays as a defensive midfielder.
Henry is a former women's youth international having played all levels and is a currently a member of the senior team making her debut in 2009. She began her career at Hénin-Beaumont before attending the women's section of the Clairefontaine academy. After her stint there, she joined Lyon. With Lyon, Henry has featured in the final match of the UEFA Women's Champions League in three consecutive seasons beginning in 2010.
Henry was awarded the Silver Ball Award as the tournament's 2nd Best Player at the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup. Henry was also named among the best players in Europe in 2015, becoming a finalist in the annual UEFA Best Women's Player in Europe Award, finishing 2nd behind Célia Šašić.
She signed with the Portland Thorns in March 2016.
Statistics accurate as of match played 13 September 2015