Henry Wingo
FullnameHenry Swenson Wingo[1]
Birth dateOctober 4, 1995 (age 30)
Birth placeSeattle, Washington, United States
Height6 ft 0 in
CurrentclubToronto FC
Clubnumber2
PositionMidfielder, wing-back
Youthyears 12012–2014
Youthclubs 1Seattle Sounders FC
Collegeyears 12014–2016
College 1Washington Huskies
Collegecaps 158
Collegegoals 12
Years 12015
Clubs 1Puget Sound Gunners
Caps 12
Goals 10
Years 22017–2019
Clubs 2Seattle Sounders FC
Caps 222
Goals 20
Years 32017–2019
Clubs 3→ Tacoma Defiance (loan)
Caps 331
Goals 36
Years 42019–2020
Clubs 4Molde
Caps 423
Goals 42
Years 52021–2024
Clubs 5Ferencváros
Caps 558
Goals 51
Years 62024–
Clubs 6Toronto FC
Caps 611
Goals 60
Club-updateFebruary 21, 2026

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.[2]

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.[2]

He also played in the Premier Development League for Puget Sound Gunners.[3]

Seattle Sounders FC

Wingo was signed as a Homegrown Player on January 18, 2017.[4] 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.[5]

Molde FK

On August 12, 2019, Wingo moved to Norwegian Eliteserien side Molde FK, reuniting him with former Sounder Magnus Wolff Eikrem.[6][7] 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.[8] In 1 1⁄2 seasons with Molde, Wingo made 23 league appearances and scored two goals in the Eliteserien.[9] He made a further 8 appearances for the club in both the UEFA Europa League and the UEFA Champions League.[9]

Ferencváros

On January 18, 2021, Ferencváros announced through its Twitter account that the club had signed Wingo from Molde.[10] Wingo made his debut for the club on January 27, coming on in the 80th minute in a 3–0 win against Budafoki MTE.[11]

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.[12][13]

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[14] which meant that Ferencváros won their 35th championship.[15][16]

On 15 May 2024, Ferencváros were defeated by Paks 2–0 in the 2024 Magyar Kupa Final at the Puskás Aréna.[17][18]

At the end of the 2023–24 Nemzeti Bajnokság I season, he left the club.[19]

Toronto FC

After leaving Ferencváros, Wingo subsequently signed with Major League Soccer side Toronto FC on July 18, 2024.[20]

Personal life

Wingo's brother, Teddy, played professionally in Norway for Stryn FK.[21] 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.[22]

Career statistics

[23]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cup[a]ContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Seattle Sounders 22017USL Championship122–––122
2018123–––123
201971–––123
Total316–––316
Seattle Sounders FC2017Major League Soccer11020–1[b]0140
201850104[c]000100
20196010–0070
Total220404010310
Molde2019Eliteserien300000–30
2020202008[d]0–282
Total2320080–312
Ferencváros2020–21NB I1200000–120
2021–222103012[e]1–361
2022–231402012[f]0–280
2023–24111202[g]0–151
Total58170261–912
Toronto FC2024Major League Soccer4010–2[h]070
20256000––60
20261000–0010
Total11010–20140
Career total14591203813019810
  1. ^ Includes U.S. Open Cup, Norwegian Cup, Magyar Kupa and Canadian Championship
  2. ^ Appearance in MLS Cup playoffs
  3. ^ Appearances in CONCACAF Champions League
  4. ^ Three appearances in UEFA Champions League, five appearances in UEFA Europa League
  5. ^ Eight appearances and one goal in UEFA Champions League, four appearances in UEFA Europa League
  6. ^ Three appearances in UEFA Champions League, nine appearances in UEFA Europa League
  7. ^ Appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League
  8. ^ Appearances in Leagues Cup

Honors

Molde

Ferencváros

Individual

  • All-Pac-12 Selection: Second Team 2015, 2016[2]

References

  1. ^ "UEFA Europa League 2022/2023: Booking List before Group stage Matchday 2". UEFA. September 9, 2022. Archived from the original on September 10, 2022. Retrieved September 11, 2022.
  2. ^ "Wingo Signs With Seattle Sounders". GoHuskies.com. January 3, 2017. Retrieved February 27, 2017.
  3. ^ "2015 Puget Sound Gunners stats". ssl.demosphere.com. Retrieved March 27, 2017.
  4. ^ "Seattle Sounders sign Henry Wingo and Seyi Adekoya as Homegrown Players". SoundersFC.com. January 17, 2017. Retrieved February 27, 2017.
  5. ^ "Sounders FC falls 2-1 in Houston to open 2017 MLS season". SoundersFC.com. March 4, 2017. Retrieved March 7, 2017.
  6. ^ FC, Seattle Sounders. "Sounders FC transfers midfielder Henry Wingo to Norwegian side Molde FK | Seattle Sounders". Seattle Sounders FC
  7. ^ "Henry Wingo klar for Molde FK". Molde
  8. ^ "Molde vs. Haugesund 3–1". uk.soccerway.com. Soccerway. October 20, 2019. Retrieved October 21, 2019.
  9. ^ "USA - H. Wingo - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". us.soccerway.com. Retrieved January 18, 2021.
  10. ^ Ferencvárosi TC (January 18, 2021). "𝙏𝙧𝙖𝙣𝙨𝙛𝙚𝙧 𝙉𝙚𝙬𝙨 Henry Wingo will continue his career in Ferencváros". Twitter. Retrieved January 18, 2021.
  11. ^ "Budafoki MTE vs. Ferencvaros - 27 January 2021 - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved February 7, 2021.
  12. ^ nemzetisport.hu (2023-05-05). "NB I: a Ferencváros megszerezte 34. bajnoki címét - NSO" (in Hungarian). NSO.hu. Retrieved 2023-05-06.
  13. ^ "Summary - NB I - Hungary - Results, fixtures, tables and news - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 2023-05-06.
  14. ^ "Ferencváros vs. Kisvárda - 20 April 2024 - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 2024-05-04.
  15. ^ "Klubrekord! Sorozatban hatodszor bajnok a Ferencváros" (in Hungarian). Nemzeti Sport. 2024-04-20. Retrieved 2024-05-04.
  16. ^ "Ferencváros crowned Hungarian champions for sixth year in a row". 20 April 2024.
  17. ^ FC, PAKSI (2024-05-15). "KUPAGYŐZTESEK LETTÜNK!" (in Hungarian). paksifc.hu. Retrieved 2024-05-17.
  18. ^ "Defeat in the MOL Hungarian Cup final". www.fradi.hu. Retrieved 2024-05-17.
  19. ^ "FTC: Besicet, Mmaeét és Wingót is elbúcsúztatták – mindhárman távoznak" (in Hungarian). Nemzeti Sport. 2024-05-19. Retrieved 2024-05-19.
  20. ^ "Toronto FC sign defender Henry Wingo | Toronto FC". torontofc
  21. ^ "Henry Wingo". SoundersFC.com. Archived from the original on February 28, 2017. Retrieved February 27, 2017.
  22. ^ "Henry Wingo". soundersfc.com. Retrieved November 28, 2017.
  23. ^ "H. Wingo". Soccerway. Retrieved October 22, 2019.
  24. ^ "A Fradi ismét az Újpest legyőzésével lett bajnok – zsinórban negyedszer". M4 Sport. 24 April 2022.
  25. ^ "FERENCVÁROS BECAME CHAMPIONS!". Ferencváros. 6 May 2023.
  26. ^ "Összejött a duplázás: a bajnokság után a Magyar Kupa is a Ferencvárosé!". Nemzeti Sport. 11 May 2022.