Stéphane Henchoz

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Stéphane Henchoz
Personal information
Full name Stéphane Henchoz
Date of birth September 7, 1974 (1974-09-07) (age 33)
Place of birth    Billens, Switzerland
Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Playing position Defender
Club information
Current club None
Number N/A
Youth clubs
1989–1992 FC Bulle
Senior clubs1
Years Club App (Gls)*
1992–1995
1995–1997
1997–1999
1999–2005
2005
2005–2006
2006–2008		 Neuchâtel Xamax
SV Hamburg
Blackburn Rovers
Liverpool
Celtic
Wigan Athletic
Blackburn Rovers		 091 (1)
049 (2)
071 (0)
135 (0)
006 (0)
026 (0)
011 (0)   
National team2
1993–2005 Switzerland 072 (0)

1 Senior club appearances and goals
counted for the domestic league only and
correct as of 09:49, 2 March 2008 (UTC).
2 National team caps and goals correct
as of 17:29, 25 February 2007 (UTC).
* Appearances (Goals)

Stéphane Henchoz (born September 7, 1974 in Billens, Switzerland) is a Swiss international footballer who is a currently unattached defender. He has been capped 72 times and played for his country at Euro 1996 and Euro 2004.

Henchoz first came to notice playing in the German Bundesliga for Hamburger SV. After signing for Blackburn Rovers in 1997, Henchoz enjoyed two personally successful seasons in a relatively underperforming Rovers team. As Blackburn were relegated at the end of the 1998–99 season, Henchoz remained a Premiership player after being purchased for 3.5 million pounds by Liverpool.

At Liverpool, Henchoz became a regular member of the first team, forming an effective central defensive partnership with Sami Hyypiä. This partnership played an important part in Liverpool's historic cup treble in 2001, although it was Henchoz's handball in the 90th minute of the League Cup Final against Birmingham that led to extra time (the match itself was only settled on penalties). Injury then saw him replaced at centre back by Croatian midfielder Igor Bišćan. Eventually, the Henchoz-Hyypia partnership was rekindled in 2003–04, helping Liverpool to fourth place in the league. When Rafael Benítez replaced Gerard Houllier as manager, his decision to try versatile English defender Jamie Carragher in partnership with Hyypia spelled an end to Henchoz's Anfield career. Carragher, previously employed as a full-back, was a revelation at centre back and Henchoz consequently joined Celtic for free on a six-month contract. However, upon the expiration of that contract, Henchoz opted to move back to the Premiership with newly promoted Wigan Athletic.

Henchoz left Wigan after only a year, signing a contract until the end of the 2006–07 season back with Blackburn Rovers. He was used sparingly during the season to fill in for injuries, but performed suitably. His second spell at Blackburn Rovers came to an end on may the 19th, when he was released by Mark Hughes.

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Club Performance League Cup League Cup Continental Total
Season Club League Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Switzerland League Schweizer Cup League Cup Europe Total
1992-93 Neuchâtel Xamax Super League 35 0
1993-94 21 1
1994-95 35 0
Germany League DFB-Pokal Premiere Ligapokal Europe Total
1995-96 Hamburger SV Bundesliga 31 2
1996-97 18 0
England League FA Cup Football League Cup Europe Total
1997-98 Blackburn Rovers Premier League 36 0
1998-99 34 0
1999-00 Liverpool Premier League 29 0
2000-01 32 0
2001-02 37 0
2002-03 19 0
2003-04 18 0
2004-05 0 0
Scotland League Scottish Cup Scottish League Cup Europe Total
2004-05 Celtic Premier League 6 0
England League FA Cup Football League Cup Europe Total
2005-06 Wigan Athletic Premier League 26 0
2006-07 Blackburn Rovers Premier League 12 0
2007-08 0 0
Total Switzerland 91 1
Germany 49 2
England 243 0
Scotland 6 0
Career Total 389 3

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