Karl Henry
| Date of birth | 26 November 1982 |
| Place of birth | Wolverhampton |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 69 kg |
| Height | 1.85 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
The captain of Stoke City's Under-19 academy team, Karl Henry 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 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, to June 2013 in May 2009, to June 2014 in January 2011 and to June 2016 in August 2012 before he was made available for transfer in June 2013.
Karl joined Queens Park Rangers in July 2013 with a two-year contract that was extended to June 2016 in July 2015 and to June 2017 in June 2016.
He joined Bolton Wanderers in September 2017 with a contract to June 2018.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
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| Stoke City | 30 Nov 1999 | 30 Jun 2006 | |
| Cheltenham Town | 13 Jan 2004 | 05 Mar 2004 | L |
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | 01 Aug 2006 | 23 Jul 2013 | |
| Queens Park Rangers | 23 Jul 2013 | 30 Jun 2017 | |
| Bolton Wanderers | 25 Sep 2017 | 30 Jun 2018 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2000-01 | Stoke City | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Stoke City | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Stoke City | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Stoke City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Stoke City | League Division 2 | 9 | 15 |
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| 2002-03 | Stoke City | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Stoke City | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Stoke City | League Division 1 | 15 | 3 |
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| 2003-04 | Cheltenham Town | League Division 3 | 8 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Stoke City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Stoke City | League Division 1 | 14 | 6 |
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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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| 2004-05 | Stoke City | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Stoke City | FA Cup | 3 |
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| 2005-06 | Stoke City | League Championship | 11 | 13 |
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| 2005-06 | Stoke City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | League Championship | 34 | 3 |
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| 2006-07 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | League Cup | 1 |
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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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| 2007-08 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | League Cup | 2 |
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| 2008-09 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | League Championship | 42 | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 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 | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2011-12 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Premier League | 30 | 1 |
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| 2012-13 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | League Championship | 36 | 3 |
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| 2012-13 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2013-14 | Queens Park Rangers | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2013-14 | Queens Park Rangers | League Championship | 17 | 10 |
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| 2013-14 | Queens Park Rangers | League Championship Play-Offs | 1 |
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| 2014-15 | Queens Park Rangers | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2014-15 | Queens Park Rangers | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2014-15 | Queens Park Rangers | Premier League | 27 | 6 |
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| 2015-16 | Queens Park Rangers | League Championship | 36 | 2 |
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| 2015-16 | Queens Park Rangers | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2016-17 | Queens Park Rangers | League Championship | 13 | 1 |
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| 2016-17 | Queens Park Rangers | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2017-18 | Bolton Wanderers | League Championship | 33 | 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.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sep 2017 | Bristol City v Bolton Wanderers | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 30 Sep 2017 | Aston Villa v Bolton Wanderers | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 14 Oct 2017 | Bolton Wanderers v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 21 Oct 2017 | Bolton Wanderers v Queens Park Rangers | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 28 Oct 2017 | Fulham v Bolton Wanderers | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 31 Oct 2017 | Sunderland v Bolton Wanderers | D | 3-3 | League Championship | |
| 04 Nov 2017 | Bolton Wanderers v Norwich City | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 17 Nov 2017 | Preston North End v Bolton Wanderers | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 21 Nov 2017 | Bolton Wanderers v Reading | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 25 Nov 2017 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Bolton Wanderers | L | 5-1 | League Championship | |
| 02 Dec 2017 | Bolton Wanderers v Barnsley | W | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 09 Dec 2017 | Nottingham Forest v Bolton Wanderers | L | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 16 Dec 2017 | Bolton Wanderers v Burton Albion | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 23 Dec 2017 | Bolton Wanderers v Cardiff City | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 26 Dec 2017 | Middlesbrough v Bolton Wanderers | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 30 Dec 2017 | Sheffield United v Bolton Wanderers | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 01 Jan 2018 | Bolton Wanderers v Hull City | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 20 Jan 2018 | Bolton Wanderers v Ipswich Town | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 02 Feb 2018 | Bolton Wanderers v Bristol City | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 10 Feb 2018 | Bolton Wanderers v Fulham | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 13 Feb 2018 | Cardiff City v Bolton Wanderers | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 17 Feb 2018 | Queens Park Rangers v Bolton Wanderers | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 20 Feb 2018 | Bolton Wanderers v Sunderland | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 06 Mar 2018 | Reading v Bolton Wanderers | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 10 Mar 2018 | Sheffield Wednesday v Bolton Wanderers | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 17 Mar 2018 | Bolton Wanderers v Aston Villa | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 03 Apr 2018 | Bolton Wanderers v Birmingham City | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 07 Apr 2018 | Derby County v Bolton Wanderers | L | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 10 Apr 2018 | Bolton Wanderers v Millwall | L | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 14 Apr 2018 | Barnsley v Bolton Wanderers | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 21 Apr 2018 | Bolton Wanderers v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 0-4 | League Championship | |
| 28 Apr 2018 | Burton Albion v Bolton Wanderers | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 06 May 2018 | Bolton Wanderers v Nottingham Forest | W | 3-2 | League Championship | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2000-01 | England | Under-18 | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | England | Under-20 | 2 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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| 30 May 2001 | Switzerland v England | D | 0-0 | U18 | |
| 13 Mar 2002 | England v Finland | W | 3-0 | Under-20 | |
| 10 Apr 2002 | Portugal v England | L | 2-0 | Under-20 | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.