18 Facts About Amandine Henry

Amandine Chantal Henry was born on 28 September 1989 and is a French professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Liga MX Femenil club Toluca.

In 2022, Amandine Henry was nominated for the FIFA Puskas Award.

Amandine Henry began her career in 2004, at the age of 15, at Henin-Beaumont.

In 2007, at the age of 18, Amandine Henry joined Lyon, the most successful women's team in France.

Amandine Henry signed with the Portland Thorns in March 2016 and joined the team in June, where she played in 10 matches and started in 9 for the regular season-winning National Women's Soccer League team.

Amandine Henry started in 12 consecutive games between April and July before departing for the UEFA Women's Euro 2017.

The Thorns finished the 2017 season in second place, advancing to the playoffs where Amandine Henry scored the first goal against the third-place team Orlando Pride.

Amandine Henry was nominated for the 2022 FIFA Puskas Award for best goal in January 2023, in recognition of her long-distance goal against FC Barcelona in the sixth minute of the 2022 UEFA Women's Champions League final.

Amandine Henry remained a regular starter with Lyon until suffering a lateral collateral ligament injury in her left knee during a Coupe de France semifinal match against Stade de Reims Feminines on 4 March 2023.

On November 16,2023, it was announced that Amandine Henry would join Lille OSC on loan from Angel City during the NWSL offseason and would return to Los Angeles to join the team for preseason training in March 2024.

On September 10,2024, Amandine Henry signed with Liga MX Femenil club Toluca.

At the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup in Canada, Amandine Henry earned the Silver Ball Award.

Amandine Henry was named among the best players in Europe in 2015, becoming a finalist in the annual UEFA Best Women's Player in Europe Award, finishing second behind Celia Sasic.

Amandine Henry received the player of the match award for the quarter-final match against England.

In May 2022, Amandine Henry was omitted from the French selection for UEFA Women's Euro 2022 by manager Corinne Diacre despite her form for Lyon in national and Champions League club play.

However, on 7 July 2023 the federation announced that Amandine Henry would be forced to withdraw due to an injury to her left calf.

On 13 August 2024, Amandine Henry announced her retirement from international football.

Amandine Henry was born in Lille and started playing football at the age of 5.