Ángelo José Henríquez Iturra (pronounced [ˈaɲɟʝelo enˈrikes]; born 13 April 1994) is a Chilean professional footballer who plays as a forward for Russian club Baltika Kaliningrad.

Ángelo Henríquez
Henríquez with Universidad de Chile in 2020
Personal information
Full name Ángelo José Henríquez Iturra[1]
Date of birth (1994-04-13) 13 April 1994 (age 30)[1]
Place of birth La Reina, Santiago, Chile
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)[2]
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
Baltika Kaliningrad
Number 18
Youth career
2007–2011 Universidad de Chile
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011–2012 Universidad de Chile 17 (11)
2012–2015 Manchester United 0 (0)
2013Wigan Athletic (loan) 4 (1)
2013–2014Real Zaragoza (loan) 25 (6)
2014–2015Dinamo Zagreb (loan) 25 (21)
2015–2017 Dinamo Zagreb 65 (14)
2016–2017 Dinamo Zagreb II 2 (0)
2018 Atlas 17 (1)
2018–2021 Universidad de Chile 53 (12)
2021–2022 Fortaleza 14 (0)
2022–2023 Miedź Legnica 29 (7)
2023– Baltika Kaliningrad 19 (4)
International career
2009 Chile U15
2010–2011 Chile U17 6 (3)
2013 Chile U20 5 (2)
2012– Chile 14 (2)
Medal record
Representing  Chile
Winner Copa América 2015
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13 April 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 27 September 2022

Henríquez began his career with Universidad de Chile before moving to English club Manchester United in 2012. After loan spells with Wigan Athletic, Real Zaragoza and Dinamo Zagreb, he joined Dinamo Zagreb on a permanent basis in July 2015.

A full international since 2012, Henríquez was part of the Chilean squad that won the 2015 Copa América.

Club career edit

Early career edit

Henríquez began his football career with Universidad de Chile in 2007 at the age of 13, taking up the sport after he had stopped playing tennis, the sport that he played until the age of 12. In 2009, Henríquez went on trial with Manchester United,[3] who purchased the rights to sign Henríquez for €4 million at any point until 2014.[4]

Universidad de Chile edit

On 27 June 2011, Henríquez professionally started for the club in a Copa Chile match that Universidad de Chile beat Unión San Felipe 1–0 with a goal scored by Francisco Castro in the 80th minute.[5][6] He failed to play in all the second semester, but was part of team directed by Jorge Sampaoli that was champion of Clausura Tournament and the Copa Sudamericana.

After the departure of Gustavo Canales to Chinese Super League club Dalian Aerbin, the club desperately tried to sign a striker, nonetheless, Jorge Sampaolí trusted the talented Henríquez to replace Canales in the starting line-up for the 2012 season, despite the interest of other clubs that wanted him on loan. On 22 February, he scored on his international debut in the Copa Libertadores in a 5–1 win over Godoy Cruz of Mendoza, in where Henríquez scored the last goal of the victory in the 90th minute.[7] On 28 February, he incremented his goal tally scoring twice in a 4–1 win over Cobreloa, being this his first goals for tournaments of the Chilean Primera División.[8]

Manchester United edit

On 21 August 2012, Manchester United announced that Henríquez had been granted a governing body endorsement which would allow him to register and play for the club.[9] His signing was confirmed on 5 September, and he was given the squad number 21.[10] Henríquez made his debut for United as he featured for the under-21 side and scored the final goal in a 4–2 win over Newcastle United.[11]

Wigan Athletic loan edit

On 2 January 2013, Henríquez joined Wigan Athletic on loan until the end of the 2012–13 season.[12] It was confirmed he could wear the number 11 shirt.[13] He made his debut in English football as a half-time substitute for Daniel Redmond in an FA Cup third-round game against Bournemouth on 5 January, a 1–1 draw at the DW Stadium.[14] His Premier League debut came two weeks later as a 71st-minute substitute for Emmerson Boyce against Sunderland, and eight minutes later he headed in Shaun Maloney's cross for Wigan's second goal in a 3–2 home loss.[15] He won his first major trophy on 11 May 2013, as an unused substitute in the 1–0 FA Cup Final win against favourites Manchester City.

Real Zaragoza loan edit

Henríquez returned to Manchester United ahead of the 2013–14 season and scored the equaliser in a 1–1 draw with Swedish club AIK in the final match of the club's pre-season tour on 6 August 2013.[16] On 28 August, he joined Real Zaragoza on a season-long loan.[17] He made his Segunda División debut three days later, as a 54th-minute substitute for Víctor Rodríguez in a 1–0 defeat away to FC Barcelona B. On 21 September he scored his first goal, opening a 2–1 win at Real Madrid Castilla after five minutes.[18] He scored six times in 25 matches, 20 as a starter, including a first-half brace in a 4–2 win at RCD Mallorca on 6 October.[19]

Dinamo Zagreb edit

Initial loan edit

On 11 August 2014, Henríquez signed a loan contract with Croatian football club Dinamo Zagreb.[20] Upon arrival he was given the shirt number 9,[21] and made his debut for the club four days after signing in the league match against RNK Split, replacing Duje Čop for the last 17 minutes of a 1–0 win at Stadion Maksimir.[22] He scored his first goal for Dinamo in the Eternal derby away to Hajduk Split on 31 August, coming off the bench for Ognjen Vukojević in the 59th minute and confirming a 3–2 win in added time. He then scored league hat-tricks against NK Lokomotiva, RNK Split and Hajduk Split, ending with 29 goals in 37 appearances in all competitions.

Permanent transfer edit

On 6 July 2015, Henríquez joined Dinamo Zagreb on a permanent deal for an undisclosed fee.[23] He scored for the club 22 days later in the third qualifying round of the season's Champions League, heading the equaliser in a 1–1 home draw with Molde FK.[24]

Club Atlas edit

On 27 December 2017, Henriquez signed for Mexican club Atlas costing €1.5 million. Officially announcing the signing on their website.[25]

Return to Universidad de Chile edit

On second half 2018, he returned to Universidad de Chile to replace Mauricio Pinilla,[26] staying until the second half 2021.[27]

Fortaleza edit

On second half 2021, he moved to Brazilian club Fortaleza on a deal until 12 December 2022.[28]

Miedź Legnica edit

On 15 June 2022, Henríquez moved to the newly promoted Polish Ekstraklasa side Miedź Legnica, signing a three-year contract.[29]

Baltika Kaliningrad edit

On 12 July 2023, Henríquez signed a two-year contract with Russian Premier League club Baltika Kaliningrad.[30]

International career edit

Henríquez has consistently participated in the youth national football teams in Chile, the 2009 South American Under-15 in Bolivia, where he scored two goals against Paraguay,[31] the 2010 South American Games[32] and the 2011 South American Under-17 in Ecuador, where he scored against Colombia,[33] Brazil[34] and Venezuela.[35]

Henríquez made his debut for the Chile senior team on 14 November 2012, coming on as a 20th-minute substitute for the injured Alexis Sánchez and scoring Chile's only goal with two minutes remaining with a header from Matías Fernández's cross in a 3–1 friendly defeat by Serbia at the AFG Arena in Switzerland.[36] In his next game on 14 August 2013, he concluded a 6–0 friendly win over Iraq at the Brøndby Stadium.[37]

In May 2015, Henríquez was included in Chile's squad for the 2015 Copa América.[38] He made his first appearance in the final group game against Bolivia at the Estadio Nacional, coming on at half time for Sánchez and sending in the cross from which Ronald Raldes' own goal concluded a 5–0 victory.[39] In the final against Argentina, he came on for Eduardo Vargas at the start of extra time, as Chile won their first major international honour in a penalty shoot-out following a goalless draw.[40]

Personal life edit

He is the younger brother of the former footballer César Henríquez, who played for Universidad de Chile too.[41]

Career statistics edit

Club edit

As of match played 16 April 2024[1]
Club Season League Cup League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Universidad de Chile 2011 Primera División 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
2012 17 11 0 0 10[a] 4 27 15
Total 17 11 1 0 10 4 28 15
Manchester United 2012–13 Premier League 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2013–14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2014–15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wigan Athletic (loan) 2012–13 Premier League 4 1 4 0 0 0 8 1
Real Zaragoza (loan) 2013–14 La Liga 25 6 0 0 25 6
Dinamo Zagreb (loan) 2014–15 Croatian First Football League 25 21 6 6 6[b] 3 37 30
Dinamo Zagreb 2015–16 27 8 4 1 8[c] 2 39 11
2016–17 20 1 4 1 6[c] 0 30 2
2017–18 18 5 2 3 3[b] 1 23 9
Total 90 35 16 11 23 6 129 52
Atlas 2017–18 Liga MX 17 1 3 1 20 2
2018–19 0 0 1 0 1 0
Total 17 1 4 1 21 2
Universidad de Chile 2018 Primera División 9 4 9 4
2019 10 2 5 2 2[a] 0 17 4
2020 26 5 2[a] 0 28 5
2021 8 1 2[a] 1 10 2
Total 53 12 5 2 6 1 64 15
Fortaleza 2021 Série A 14 0 4 1 18 1
2022 Série A 0 0 1 0 1[d] 0 2 0
Total 14 0 5 1 1 0 19 1
Miedź Legnica 2022–23 Ekstraklasa 29 7 0 0 29 7
Baltika 2023–24 Russian Premier League 19 4 8 3 27 7
Career total 265 77 43 18 0 0 39 11 1 0 348 106
  1. ^ a b c d Appearance(s) in Copa Libertadores
  2. ^ a b Appearance(s) in UEFA Europa League
  3. ^ a b Appearance(s) in UEFA Champions League
  4. ^ Appearances in Campeonato Cearense

International edit

As of 4 June 2018[42]
Chile
Year Apps Goals
2012 1 1
2013 2 1
2014 2 0
2015 4 0
2018 3 0
2021 1 0
2022 1 0
Total 14 2

International goals edit

Scores and results list Chile's goal tally first.[42]
No Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1 14 November 2012 AFG Arena, St. Gallen, Switzerland   Serbia 1–3 1–3 Friendly
2 14 August 2013 Brøndby Stadium, Brøndbyvester, Denmark   Iraq 6–0 6–0 Friendly

Honours edit

Club edit

Universidad de Chile

Wigan Athletic

Dinamo Zagreb

Fortaleza

International edit

Chile

References edit

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