IRVINE, Calif. (August 25, 2020) – US Youth National Team player, Kobi Henry will make his first professional start tonight at center-back for OCSC. At 16 years and 4 months old, Henry will be one of the youngest players in USL history to make a start in the USL Championship. Henry made his official OCSC debut earlier in the week in the closing stages of the win versus the LA Galaxy II.
IRVINE, Calif. (August 25, 2020) – US Youth National Team player, Kobi Henry will make his first professional start tonight at center-back for OCSC. At 16 years and 4 months old, Henry will be one of the youngest players in USL history to make a start in the USL Championship. Henry made his official OCSC debut earlier in the week in the closing stages of the win versus the LA Galaxy II.
“We are very proud and excited for Kobi to make his first professional start for us tonight,” said OCSC President of Soccer Operations, Oliver Wyss. “Since joining us a few months ago, Kobi has excelled in our professional environment and has earned his first start.”
The 16-year-old center-back joined OSCS from Inter Miami CF Academy as a highly touted prospect in June. The Florida native made 16 appearances in the Development Academy this past season for Inter Miami CF Academy. Henry was selected to compete in the UEFA Development Tournament for the U.S. U17’s held at St George’s Park, England in February of this year. Henry started in two of the three matches, against England and Denmark.
Kobi Joseph Henry
Pronunciation: Hen-ree
Position: Defender
Height: 6’2”
Weight: 165 lb
Born: April 26, 2004
Birthplace: Lakewood, FL
Instagram: @KOBIHENRYY
Twitter: @KobiHenry3
“We are very proud and excited for Kobi to make his first professional start for us tonight,” said OCSC President of Soccer Operations, Oliver Wyss. “Since joining us a few months ago, Kobi has excelled in our professional environment and has earned his first start.”
The 16-year-old center-back joined OSCS from Inter Miami CF Academy as a highly touted prospect in June. The Florida native made 16 appearances in the Development Academy this past season for Inter Miami CF Academy. Henry was selected to compete in the UEFA Development Tournament for the U.S. U17’s held at St George’s Park, England in February of this year. Henry started in two of the three matches, against England and Denmark.
Kobi Joseph Henry
Pronunciation: Hen-ree
Position: Defender
Height: 6’2”
Weight: 165 lb
Born: April 26, 2004
Birthplace: Lakewood, FL
Instagram: @KOBIHENRYY
Twitter: @KobiHenry3
ABOUT ORANGE COUNTY SOCCER CLUB
Orange County Soccer Club is Orange County’s only professional soccer team that is part of the United Soccer League (USL), the fastest-growing Division II professional soccer league in the world. The USL is comprised of 36 teams across the United States. The team plays its home games at the Orange County Great Park’s Championship Soccer Stadium, located in Irvine, CA. Nestled in the heart of the Great Park, Championship Soccer Stadium has a capacity of over 5,000 for Orange County SC matches. Orange County SC was one of 12 founding members of the USL during its inaugural 2011 season. The preceding club, Orange County Blues, won the 2015 Western Conference Regular Season Championship and reached the Western Conference Semi-Finals of the USL Playoffs in back-to-back seasons. Team owner and Chief Investment Officer of LARO Properties, James Keston, purchased and re-branded the team in 2017. Keston, who actively oversees all operations of the team, is dedicated to providing a pathway to professional soccer and a world-class soccer organization that focuses on the fans, players, and youth clubs of Orange County.
In December 2019, Orange County SC entered into a strategic partnership with Rangers FC from the Scottish Premier League.
For more information about Orange County Soccer Club, and to experience professional soccer in the OC, visit: https://www.orangecountysoccer.com.
For more information about the United Soccer League, visit: http://www.uslsoccer.com.
MEDIA CONTACT:
Chad Romiti
PR Manager
Orange County Soccer Club
949-647-GOAL
chad@https://www.orangecountysoccer.com
ABOUT ORANGE COUNTY SOCCER CLUB
Orange County Soccer Club is Orange County’s only professional soccer team that is part of the United Soccer League (USL), the fastest-growing Division II professional soccer league in the world. The USL is comprised of 36 teams across the United States. The team plays its home games at the Orange County Great Park’s Championship Soccer Stadium, located in Irvine, CA. Nestled in the heart of the Great Park, Championship Soccer Stadium has a capacity of over 5,000 for Orange County SC matches. Orange County SC was one of 12 founding members of the USL during its inaugural 2011 season. The preceding club, Orange County Blues, won the 2015 Western Conference Regular Season Championship and reached the Western Conference Semi-Finals of the USL Playoffs in back-to-back seasons. Team owner and Chief Investment Officer of LARO Properties, James Keston, purchased and re-branded the team in 2017. Keston, who actively oversees all operations of the team, is dedicated to providing a pathway to professional soccer and a world-class soccer organization that focuses on the fans, players, and youth clubs of Orange County.
In December 2019, Orange County SC entered into a strategic partnership with Rangers FC from the Scottish Premier League.
For more information about Orange County Soccer Club, and to experience professional soccer in the OC, visit: https://www.orangecountysoccer.com.
For more information about the United Soccer League, visit: http://www.uslsoccer.com.
MEDIA CONTACT:
Chad Romiti
PR Manager
Orange County Soccer Club
949-647-GOAL
chad@https://www.orangecountysoccer.com