Gershon Henry
Personal information
Date of birth (2006-06-07) 7 June 2006
Place of birth Ghana
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)[1]
Position(s) Centre back
Team information
Current team
 Real Monarchs
Youth career
2021– Real Salt Lake
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022– Real Monarchs 9 (1)
International career‡
United States U15
2022 United States U17 2 (0)
2023 Finland U17 3 (0)
2023– Finland U18 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14 November 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 17 November 2023

Gershon Henry (born 7 June 2006) is a Finnish professional football player who plays as a centre back for MLS Next Pro club Real Monarchs and the Finland under-18 national team.[2][3][4][5]

Career

In July 2023, Henry was one of the three Real Salt Lake academy players to trial with Danish club Brøndby IF.[6][7]

International career

Henry has represented USA at under-15 and under-17 youth levels before switching his allegiance to Finland.[8][9] On 31 October 2023, he was called up to Finland under-18 national team for two friendly matches against Austria.[10][11]

Personal life

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.[12]

References

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