Gershon Henry
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 7 June 2006 | ||
| Place of birth | Ghana | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Centre back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Saint Louis Billikens | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2021–2024 | Real Salt Lake | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2024– | Saint Louis Billikens | 0 | (0) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022–2024 | Real Monarchs | 9 | (1) |
| International career‡ | |||
| United States U15 | |||
| 2022 | United States U17 | 2 | (0) |
| 2023 | Finland U17 | 3 | (0) |
| 2023– | Finland U18 | 3 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14 November 2023 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 24 March 2024 | |||
Gershon Henry (born 7 June 2006) is a Finnish professional football player who plays as a centre back for Saint Louis Billikens in the Atlantic 10 Conference, and the Finland under-18 national team.[2][3][4][5]
Career
[edit]Henry made his senior debut with Real Monarchs in MLS Next Pro in 2022.
In July 2023, Henry was one of the three Real Salt Lake academy players to trial with Danish club Brøndby IF.[6][7]
Henry committed to Saint Louis University, starting in 2024, and joined Saint Louis Billikens team.[8]
International career
[edit]Henry has represented USA at under-15 and under-17 youth levels before switching his allegiance to Finland.[9][10] On 31 October 2023, he was called up to Finland under-18 national team for two friendly matches against Austria.[11][12]
Personal life
[edit]Henry was born in Ghana, and was subsequently adopted by his Finnish mother and American father. He is eligible to represent Finland, Ghana, and United States.[13]
References
[edit]- ^ G.Henry player profile NCSAsports
- ^ G.Henry player profile RSL
- ^ Brøndby får tre Real Salt Lake-talenter til prøvetræning, bold.dk, 18 July 2023
- ^ Brøndby sender invitation til tre spillere, tipsbladet.dk, 18 July 2023
- ^ Real Salt Lake Academy Defender Named To Inaugural MLS Next Pro All-Star Game, kslsports.com, 27 July 2022
- ^ Brøndby får tre Real Salt Lake-talenter til prøvetræning, bold.dk, 18 July 2023
- ^ Brøndby sender invitation til tre spillere, tipsbladet.dk, 18 July 2023
- ^ 5 RSL Academy Players Sign National Letters Of Intent, rsl.com, 9 November 2023
- ^ Two Real Salt Lake Academy Team Members Named To Finland U-17 National Team, Real Salt Lake, 11 January 2023
- ^ U17-pojat päihitti Belgian toistamiseen, Finnish FA
- ^ U18-pojat nimetty Itävalta-otteluihin – Veikkausliigakokemusta mukana, Veikkausliiga, 31 October 2023
- ^ U18-pojat ja Itävalta iskevät yhteen keskiviikkona, Finnish FA, 14 November 2023
- ^ Finnish Youth National Team Call-Up Excites RSL Academy Duo, Real Salt Lake, 1 March 2023
External links
[edit]- Gershon Henry at Soccerway
- Gershon Henry at WorldFootball.net
- 2006 births
- Living people
- Finnish men's footballers
- Men's association football defenders
- Finland men's youth international footballers
- MLS Next Pro players
- Real Salt Lake players
- Real Monarchs players
- Finnish adoptees
- Finnish people of Ghanaian descent
- Ghanaian emigrants to the United States
- Naturalized citizens of Finland
- Saint Louis Billikens men's soccer players
- United States men's youth international soccer players
- 21st-century American sportsmen