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20 Facts About Adam Henley

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Adam David Henley was born on 14 June 1994 and is a professional footballer who plays as a defender for National League North club Chorley.

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Adam Henley primarily operates as a right-back, but can be deployed at left-back.

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Adam Henley was born in Knoxville, Tennessee to a Welsh mother and an American father and moved with his family to Chorley in England when he was two years old and grew up there.

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Adam Henley attended Clayton-le-Woods Church of England Primary School, and St Michael's High School.

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Adam Henley made his first appearance for the senior squad on 16 July 2011, coming on as a late substitute in their pre-season match against Accrington Stanley.

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Adam Henley was a part of the first team squad that traveled to Hong Kong to play in the 2011 Premier League Asia Trophy.

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Four days later, Adam Henley signed a new two-and-a-half-year deal, his first professional contract at Blackburn Rovers.

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Adam Henley helped set up the corner that Blackburn got their winner off as they beat Manchester United for the first time since 2005 at Old Trafford.

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Under Berg, Adam Henley received playing opportunities in the right back position.

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Adam Henley soon received a run of first team appearance lead to Adam Henley signing a new deal on 7 December 2012, keeping him until 2017.

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Shortly after signing a new contract, Adam Henley revealed he was close to leaving Blackburn Rovers on loan before his first-team return.

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Adam Henley remained in the starting eleven until he suffered ankle injury and was sidelined for the rest of the season.

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Adam Henley briefly appeared the first three matches of the season before briefly missing out one game, due to fitness concern.

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Under new Manager Paul Lambert, Adam Henley found himself, competing with loan signing, Doneil Henry.

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On 14 June 2019, Adam Henley returned to English football, at the request of his former manager at Blackburn Rovers, Gary Bowyer, by signing a one-year contract with League Two club Bradford City.

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On 20 November 2020, Adam Henley signed for National League North club Chorley on a permanent basis.

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Adam Henley was qualified to play for Wales, England or the United States internationally.

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Adam Henley was previously capped by Wales from the U19 level up to U21 level.

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In May 2012, Adam Henley was called up to the senior squad for the first time against Mexico.

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In May 2016, Adam Henley was called up by the senior team for the 29-man training squad ahead of the UEFA Euro 2016.