Henry Wingo
{{short description|American soccer player (born 1995)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=April 2022}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Henry Wingo
| image = Henry Wingo.jpg
| caption = Wingo with Ferencváros in 2024
| fullname = Henry Swenson Wingo{{cite web |url=https://editorial.uefa.com/resources/0279-16120731d971-cc47c8ae1b8f-1000/uel_bookinnglist_before_gs_md2.pdf |title=UEFA Europa League 2022/2023: Booking List before Group stage Matchday 2 |publisher=UEFA |date=September 9, 2022 |access-date=September 11, 2022 |archive-date=September 10, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220910143001/https://editorial.uefa.com/resources/0279-16120731d971-cc47c8ae1b8f-1000/uel_bookinnglist_before_gs_md2.pdf |url-status=dead }}
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1995|10|4}}
| birth_place = Seattle, Washington, United States
| height = 6 ft 0 in
| currentclub = Toronto FC
| clubnumber = 2
| position = Midfielder, wing-back
| youthyears1 = 2012–2014
| youthclubs1 = Seattle Sounders FC
| collegeyears1 = 2014–2016
| college1 = Washington Huskies
| collegecaps1 = 58
| collegegoals1 = 2
| years1 = 2015 | clubs1 = Puget Sound Gunners | caps1 = 2 | goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2017–2019 | clubs2 = Seattle Sounders FC | caps2 = 22 | goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2017–2019 | clubs3 = → Tacoma Defiance (loan) | caps3 = 31 | goals3 = 6
| years4 = 2019–2020 | clubs4 = Molde | caps4 = 23 | goals4 = 2
| years5 = 2021–2024 | clubs5 = Ferencváros | caps5 = 58 | goals5 = 1
| years6 = 2024– | clubs6 = Toronto FC | caps6 = 10 | goals6 = 0
| nationalyears1 =
| nationalteam1 =
| nationalcaps1 =
| nationalgoals1 =
| club-update = May 28, 2025
| nationalteam-update =
}}
Henry Swenson Wingo (born October 4, 1995) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder or wing-back for Toronto FC in Major League Soccer.
Career
=Early career=
Henry Wingo spent time as a youth playing for Northwest Nationals and Crossfire FC. Wingo then played for two seasons as part of the Seattle Sounders Academy where he scored 12 goals.{{Cite news |url=http://www.gohuskies.com/news/2017/1/3/mens-soccer-wingo-signs-with-seattle-sounders.aspx |title=Wingo Signs With Seattle Sounders |date=January 3, 2017 |work=GoHuskies.com |access-date=February 27, 2017}}
Wingo played for three seasons at the University of Washington. During his time at UW, Wingo scored two goals and added four assists in 58 matches. With his efforts he earned All-Pac-12 Second Team honors in 2015 and 2016.
He also played in the Premier Development League for Puget Sound Gunners.{{Cite web |url=https://ssl.demosphere.com/scripts/runisa.dll?S7.65890:gp:188056.0011:72011+Elements/Display+E+47116+USL/+22407+74539942#STATS |title=2015 Puget Sound Gunners stats |website=ssl.demosphere.com |access-date=March 27, 2017}}
=Seattle Sounders FC=
Wingo was signed as a Homegrown Player on January 18, 2017.{{Cite news |url=http://www.soundersfc.com/post/2017/01/17/seattle-sounders-sign-henry-wingo-and-seyi-adekoya-homegrown-players |title=Seattle Sounders sign Henry Wingo and Seyi Adekoya as Homegrown Players |date=January 17, 2017 |work=SoundersFC.com |access-date=February 27, 2017}} Wingo made his professional debut on March 4, coming on as a substitute during the first game of the 2017 season in a 2–1 loss to Houston.{{Cite news |url=http://www.soundersfc.com/post/2017/03/04/sounders-fc-falls-2-1-houston-open-2017-mls-season |title=Sounders FC falls 2-1 in Houston to open 2017 MLS season |date=March 4, 2017 |work=SoundersFC.com |access-date=March 7, 2017}}
=Molde FK=
On August 12, 2019, Wingo moved to Norwegian Eliteserien side Molde FK, reuniting him with former Sounder Magnus Wolff Eikrem.{{Cite web|url=https://www.soundersfc.com/news/sounders-fc-transfers-midfielder-henry-wingo-norwegian-side-molde-fk|title=Sounders FC transfers midfielder Henry Wingo to Norwegian side Molde FK | Seattle Sounders|first=Seattle Sounders|last=FC|website=Seattle Sounders FC}}{{Cite web |url=https://www.moldefk.no/nyheter/henry-wingo-klar-for-molde-fk |title=Henry Wingo klar for Molde FK |website=Molde}} He made his debut for the club on October 21, when he came in as an 89th-minute substitute in Molde's 3–1 win against Haugesund.{{Cite web |url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2019/10/20/norway/eliteserien/molde-fotballklubb/fotballklub-haugesund/2951568/ |title=Molde vs. Haugesund 3–1 |date=October 20, 2019 |website=uk.soccerway.com |publisher=Soccerway |access-date=October 21, 2019}} In {{frac|1|1|2}} seasons with Molde, Wingo made 23 league appearances and scored two goals in the Eliteserien.{{Cite web|title=USA - H. Wingo - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway|url=https://us.soccerway.com/players/henry-wingo/294263/|access-date=January 18, 2021|website=us.soccerway.com}} He made a further 8 appearances for the club in both the UEFA Europa League and the UEFA Champions League.
= Ferencváros =
On January 18, 2021, Ferencváros announced through its Twitter account that the club had signed Wingo from Molde.{{Cite web|last=Ferencvárosi TC|date=January 18, 2021|title=𝙏𝙧𝙖𝙣𝙨𝙛𝙚𝙧 𝙉𝙚𝙬𝙨 Henry Wingo will continue his career in Ferencváros|url=https://twitter.com/Fradi_HU/status/1351202218016444417?s=20|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=January 18, 2021|website=Twitter}} Wingo made his debut for the club on January 27, coming on in the 80th minute in a 3–0 win against Budafoki MTE.{{Cite web|title=Budafoki MTE vs. Ferencvaros - 27 January 2021 - Soccerway|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2021/01/27/hungary/nb-i/budafoki-mte/ferencvarosi-torna-club/3297602/|access-date=February 7, 2021|website=int.soccerway.com}}
On 5 May 2023, he won the 2022–23 Nemzeti Bajnokság I with Ferencváros, after Kecskemét lost 1–0 to Honvéd at the Bozsik Aréna on the 30th matchday.{{Cite web |last=nemzetisport.hu |date=2023-05-05 |title=NB I: a Ferencváros megszerezte 34. bajnoki címét - NSO |url=https://www.nemzetisport.hu/labdarugo_nb_i/nb-i-a-ferencvaros-megszerezte-34-bajnoki-cimet-2955187 |access-date=2023-05-06 |website=NSO.hu |language=hu}}{{Cite web |title=Summary - NB I - Hungary - Results, fixtures, tables and news - Soccerway |url=https://int.soccerway.com/national/hungary/nb-i/20222023/regular-season/r69309/ |access-date=2023-05-06 |website=int.soccerway.com}}
On 20 April 2024, the Ferencváros–Kisvárda tie ended with a goalless draw at the Groupama Aréna on the 29th match day of the 2023–24 Nemzeti Bajnokság I season{{Cite web |title=Ferencváros vs. Kisvárda - 20 April 2024 - Soccerway |url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2024/04/20/hungary/nb-i/ferencvarosi-torna-club/varda-se/4092611/ |access-date=2024-05-04 |website=int.soccerway.com}} which meant that Ferencváros won their 35th championship.{{Cite web |date=2024-04-20 |title=Klubrekord! Sorozatban hatodszor bajnok a Ferencváros |url=https://www.nemzetisport.hu/labdarugo-nb-i/2024/04/bajnok-lett-a-ferencvaros |access-date=2024-05-04 |website=Nemzeti Sport |language=hu}}{{Cite web |date=20 April 2024 |title=Ferencváros crowned Hungarian champions for sixth year in a row |url=https://en.mlsz.hu/hir/ferencvaros-crowned-hungarian-champions-for-sixth-year-in-a-row}}
On 15 May 2024, Ferencváros were defeated by Paks 2–0 in the 2024 Magyar Kupa Final at the Puskás Aréna.{{Cite web |last=FC |first=PAKSI |date=2024-05-15 |title=KUPAGYŐZTESEK LETTÜNK! |url=https://paksifc.hu/news/view/11427/mol-magyar-kupa/kupadonto-paks-frad-hamarosan |access-date=2024-05-17 |website=paksifc.hu |language=hu}}{{Cite web |title=Defeat in the MOL Hungarian Cup final |url=https://www.fradi.hu/en/football/men-s/news/defeat-in-the-mol-hungarian-cup-final |access-date=2024-05-17 |website=www.fradi.hu |language=en}}
At the end of the 2023–24 Nemzeti Bajnokság I season, he left the club.{{Cite web |date=2024-05-19 |title=FTC: Besicet, Mmaeét és Wingót is elbúcsúztatták – mindhárman távoznak |url=https://www.nemzetisport.hu/labdarugo-nb-i/2024/05/ftc-besicet-mmaeet-es-wingot-is-elbucsuztattak-mindharman-tavoznak |access-date=2024-05-19 |website=Nemzeti Sport |language=hu}}
= Toronto FC =
After leaving Ferencváros, Wingo subsequently signed with Major League Soccer side Toronto FC on July 18, 2024.{{Cite web|url=https://www.torontofc.ca/news/toronto-fc-sign-defender-henry-wingo|title=Toronto FC sign defender Henry Wingo | Toronto FC|website=torontofc}}
Personal life
Wingo's brother, Teddy, played professionally in Norway for Stryn FK.{{Cite news |url=http://www.soundersfc.com/players/103 |title=Henry Wingo |work=SoundersFC.com |access-date=February 27, 2017 |archive-date=February 28, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170228090519/http://www.soundersfc.com/players/103 |url-status=dead }}
Henry grew up in Lake Forest Park, Washington, a suburb of Seattle. Since the age of 3, Henry and his brothers Teddy and Connor were raised by their single mother Erica. Henry Wingo attended Shorecrest High School in Shoreline, Washington.{{Cite web |url=https://www.soundersfc.com/players/103/henry-wingo |title=Henry Wingo |website=soundersfc.com |access-date=November 28, 2017}}
Career statistics
{{updated|match played May 28, 2025}}{{cite web |url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/henry-wingo/294263/ |title=H. Wingo |website=Soccerway |access-date=October 22, 2019}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center"
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition !rowspan="2"|Club !rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|National cup{{efn|Includes U.S. Open Cup, Norwegian Cup, Magyar Kupa and Canadian Championship}} !colspan="2"|Continental !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total | ||||||||||
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| rowspan="4"|Seattle Sounders 2
|2017 |rowspan="3"|USL Championship |12 | 2 | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | 12 | 2 | ||||
| 2018
|12 | 3 | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | 12 | 3 | ||||
| 2019
|7 | 1 | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | 12 | 3 | ||||
| colspan="2"|Total
!31 | 6 | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | 31 | 6 | ||||
| rowspan="4"|Seattle Sounders FC
|2017 |rowspan="3"|Major League Soccer |11 | 0 | 2 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | 1{{efn|Appearance in MLS Cup playoffs}} | 0 | 14 | 0 | ||
| 2018
|5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4{{efn|Appearances in CONCACAF Champions League}} | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | |
| 2019
|6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | ||
| colspan="2"|Total
!22 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 31 | 0 | |
| rowspan="3"|Molde
|2019 |rowspan="2"|Eliteserien |3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | 3 | 0 | ||
| 2020
|20 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8{{efn|Three appearances in UEFA Champions League, five appearances in UEFA Europa League}} | 0 | colspan="2"|– | 28 | 2 | ||
| colspan="2"|Total
!23 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | 31 | 2 | ||
| rowspan="5"|Ferencváros
|rowspan="4"|NB I |12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | 12 | 0 | ||
| 2021–22
|21 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 12{{efn|Eight appearances and one goal in UEFA Champions League, four appearances in UEFA Europa League}} | 1 | colspan="2"|– | 36 | 1 | ||
| 2022–23
|14 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 12{{efn|Three appearances in UEFA Champions League, nine appearances in UEFA Europa League}} | 0 | colspan="2"|– | 28 | 0 | ||
| 2023–24
|11 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2{{efn|Appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League}} | 0 | colspan="2"|– | 15 | 1 | ||
| colspan="2"|Total
!58 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 26 | 1 | colspan="2"|– | 91 | 2 | ||
| rowspan="3"|Toronto FC
|2024 |rowspan="2"|Major League Soccer |4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | 2{{efn|Appearances in Leagues Cup}} | 0 | 7 | 0 | ||
| 2025
|6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | ||
| colspan="2"|Total
!10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | 2 | 0 | 13 | 0 | ||
| colspan="3"|Career total
!144 | 9 | 12 | 0 | 38 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 197 | 10 |
{{notelist}}
Honors
Molde
Ferencváros
- Nemzeti Bajnokság I: 2020–21, 2021–22,{{Cite web|url=https://m4sport.hu/magyar-foci/cikk/2022/04/24/a-fradi-ismet-az-ujpest-legyozesevel-lett-bajnok-zsinorban-negyedszer/|title=A Fradi ismét az Újpest legyőzésével lett bajnok – zsinórban negyedszer|publisher=M4 Sport|date=24 April 2022}} 2022–23{{Cite web|url=https://www.fradi.hu/en/football/men-s/news/ferencvaros-became-the-champion|title=FERENCVÁROS BECAME CHAMPIONS!|publisher=Ferencváros|date=6 May 2023}}
- Magyar Kupa: 2021–22{{Cite web|url=https://www.nemzetisport.hu/labdarugo_nb_i/magyar-kupa-ferencvaros-paks-2891693|title=Összejött a duplázás: a bajnokság után a Magyar Kupa is a Ferencvárosé!|publisher=Nemzeti Sport|date=11 May 2022}}
Individual
- All-Pac-12 Selection: Second Team 2015, 2016
References
{{Reflist|33em}}
External links
- {{MLS player|henry-wingo}}
{{Toronto FC squad}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Wingo, Henry}}
Category:American men's soccer players
Category:Washington Huskies men's soccer players
Category:Puget Sound Gunners FC players
Category:Seattle Sounders FC players
Category:Tacoma Defiance players
Category:Ferencvárosi TC footballers
Category:Men's association football midfielders
Category:Soccer players from Washington (state)
Category:USL League Two players
Category:Major League Soccer players
Category:USL Championship players
Category:Nemzeti Bajnokság I players
Category:American expatriate men's soccer players
Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Norway
Category:American expatriate sportspeople in Norway
Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Hungary
Category:American expatriate sportspeople in Hungary