Amandine Henry

French association football player

Amandine Chantal Henry (born 28 September 1989) is a French professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for American National Women's Soccer League club Angel City FC and the France national team. Having played in all youth levels, Henry made her senior international debut in 2009. She captained the national team from October 2017 to 2020.

Quotes

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  • It’s always good to think things through and not react in the heat of the moment.
  • I’m the captain, if I don’t speak, who will speak?
  • I know I’m taking a risk, but if I don’t take it, who is going to take it?
  • I hope that women's football will become global as there are no longer any taboos surrounding it. The stereotype that "boys should play football and girls do gymnastics" is in the past. Now the norms have changed, and anything is possible.
  • As captain, it is important to wear the armband. But when it is necessary to speak up and put your fist on the table, you have to do it also.
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