Ángelo Henríquez
Encyclopedia
Ángelo José Henríquez Iturra (born 13 April 1994 in Santiago, Chile
) is an Chile
an footballer who currently plays for Universidad de Chile as striker.
, the sport that he played until the age of 12. In 2009 Manchester United and Universidad de Chile signed an agreement to purchase the pass Henríquez, for €4m, which can be paid until 2014. After the 2011 South American Under-17
, it came an interest of the English to sign the young talent for £3m after his good performance in the tournament.
He debuted on 27 June 2011 in a match against Unión San Felipe
, for the 2011 Copa Chile
.
in Bolivia
where he scored two goals against Paraguay
, and the 2011 South American Under-17
in Ecuador
where he scored against Colombia
, Brazil
and Venezuela
.
, also footballer, that currently plays for Palestino.
Chile
Chile ,officially the Republic of Chile , is a country in South America occupying a long, narrow coastal strip between the Andes mountains to the east and the Pacific Ocean to the west. It borders Peru to the north, Bolivia to the northeast, Argentina to the east, and the Drake Passage in the far...
) is an Chile
Chile
Chile ,officially the Republic of Chile , is a country in South America occupying a long, narrow coastal strip between the Andes mountains to the east and the Pacific Ocean to the west. It borders Peru to the north, Bolivia to the northeast, Argentina to the east, and the Drake Passage in the far...
an footballer who currently plays for Universidad de Chile as striker.
Club Career
Angelo Henriquez joined Universidad de Chile in 2007 at the age of 13, this was after he had stopped playing tennisTennis
Tennis is a sport usually played between two players or between two teams of two players each . Each player uses a racket that is strung to strike a hollow rubber ball covered with felt over a net into the opponent's court. Tennis is an Olympic sport and is played at all levels of society at all...
, the sport that he played until the age of 12. In 2009 Manchester United and Universidad de Chile signed an agreement to purchase the pass Henríquez, for €4m, which can be paid until 2014. After the 2011 South American Under-17
2011 South American Under-17 Football Championship
The 2011 South American Under-17 Football Championship was the 14th U-17 tournament for national teams affiliated with CONMEBOL. It was held in Ecuador from 12 March to 9 April 2011....
, it came an interest of the English to sign the young talent for £3m after his good performance in the tournament.
He debuted on 27 June 2011 in a match against Unión San Felipe
Unión San Felipe
Unión San Felipe is a Chilean Football club, their hometown is San Felipe in the V Región of Valparaíso. They are playing in top level of the Chilean football league, the Primera División....
, for the 2011 Copa Chile
2011 Copa Chile
The 2011 Copa Chile is the 34th edition of the Copa Chile, the country's national cup tournament.The competition started on May 11, 2011 with the Preliminary Rounds and concludes on November 16, 2011 with the Second leg of the Final...
.
International Career
He has constantly participated in the youth national football teams in Chile, the 2009 South American Under-152009 South American Under-15 Football Championship
The 2009 South American Under-15 Football Championship was the fourth South American Under-15 Football Championship, the championship for men's under-15 national association football teams in CONMEBOL. It took place in Bolivia for the second time from 6 November to 22 November 2011....
in Bolivia
Bolivia
Bolivia officially known as Plurinational State of Bolivia , is a landlocked country in central South America. It is the poorest country in South America...
where he scored two goals against Paraguay
Paraguay
Paraguay , officially the Republic of Paraguay , is a landlocked country in South America. It is bordered by Argentina to the south and southwest, Brazil to the east and northeast, and Bolivia to the northwest. Paraguay lies on both banks of the Paraguay River, which runs through the center of the...
, and the 2011 South American Under-17
2011 South American Under-17 Football Championship
The 2011 South American Under-17 Football Championship was the 14th U-17 tournament for national teams affiliated with CONMEBOL. It was held in Ecuador from 12 March to 9 April 2011....
in Ecuador
Ecuador
Ecuador , officially the Republic of Ecuador is a representative democratic republic in South America, bordered by Colombia on the north, Peru on the east and south, and by the Pacific Ocean to the west. It is one of only two countries in South America, along with Chile, that do not have a border...
where he scored against Colombia
Colombia national under-17 football team
=Head coach: Ramiro Viafara- Colombia:Head coach: Eduardo Lara-Group F:----------------------------- 2003 FIFA U-17 World Championship :Coach: Eduardo Lara...
, Brazil
Brazil national under-17 football team
-Round of 16:-----Quarterfinals:-----Semifinals:-----Bronze medal match:----- See also:* Brazil national football team* Brazil Olympic football team* Brazil national under-20 football team* South American Under-17 Football Championship...
and Venezuela
Venezuela national under-17 football team
-Current squad:Squad for 2011 South American Under-17 Football Championship-External links:...
.
Personal Life
He is brother of César HenríquezCésar Henríquez
César Henríquez is a Chilean footballer currently under contract for Chilean side Palestino.-External links:* *...
, also footballer, that currently plays for Palestino.