Karl Henry
| Born | 26 November 1982, Wolverhampton |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 69 kg |
| Height | 1.85 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
The captain of Stoke City's Under-19 Academy team, Karl stepped up to make his debut in senior football when he came off the subs' bench for the final 20 minutes of the LDV Vans Trophy tie against Walsall.
A talented young midfield player, he is comfortable on the ball and has the vision to open up defences.
Having signed an extension to his contract during the 2000-01 season, he went on to make his debut for England Under-18s against Switzerland at the end of May 2001.
Karl signed a new one-year contract in May 2004 which was extended to June 2006 in September 2004.
His Wolverhampton Wanderers contract was extended to June 2011 in October 2007 then to June 2013 in May 2009 and to June 2014 in January 2011.
Career stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2000-01 | England | Under-18 | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Stoke City | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | England | Under-20 | 2 |
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| 2001-02 | Stoke City | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Stoke City | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Stoke City | League Division 2 | 9 | 15 |
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| 2001-02 | Stoke City | Worthington Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Stoke City | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Stoke City | League Division 1 | 15 | 3 |
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| 2002-03 | Stoke City | Worthington Cup | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Cheltenham Town | League Division 3 | 8 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Stoke City | Carling Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Stoke City | League Division 1 | 14 | 6 |
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| 2004-05 | Stoke City | Carling Cup | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Stoke City | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Stoke City | League Championship | 14 | 20 |
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| 2005-06 | Stoke City | Carling Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Stoke City | FA Cup | 3 |
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| 2005-06 | Stoke City | League Championship | 11 | 13 |
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| 2006-07 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Carling Cup | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | League Championship | 34 | 3 |
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| 2007-08 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Carling Cup | 2 |
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| 2007-08 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | FA Cup | 2 |
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| 2007-08 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | League Championship | 38 | 2 |
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| 2008-09 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Carling Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | League Championship | 42 | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Carling Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Premier League | 34 |
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| 2010-11 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Premier League | 28 | 1 |
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| 2011-12 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Carling Cup | 1 |
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| 2011-12 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Premier League | 30 | 1 |
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Match history
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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| 13 Jan 2004 | Lincoln City v Cheltenham Town | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 17 Jan 2004 | Swansea City v Cheltenham Town | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 24 Jan 2004 | Cheltenham Town v Hull City | L | 0-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 31 Jan 2004 | Cheltenham Town v Leyton Orient | W | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 07 Feb 2004 | Macclesfield Town v Cheltenham Town | W | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 10 Feb 2004 | Kidderminster Harriers v Cheltenham Town | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 14 Feb 2004 | Cheltenham Town v Boston United | W | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 21 Feb 2004 | Rochdale v Cheltenham Town | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 28 Feb 2004 | Cheltenham Town v Mansfield Town | W | 4-2 | League Division 3 | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stoke City | 30 Nov 1999 | 30 Jun 2006 | |
| Cheltenham Town | 13 Jan 2004 | 05 Mar 2004 | L |
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | 01 Aug 2006 |