Jairo Henríquez


Jairo Mauricio Henríquez Ferrufino is a Salvadoran professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Salvadoran Primera Division club Águila and the El Salvador national team.

Club career

Turín FESA

Henríquez started his youth career at Turín FESA. He came to play professionally for the club in 2013.

Tlaxcala

During the early part of 2014. Henríquez joined Liga Premier de México club Tlaxcala. Despite a great start to the 2014 Clausura, even scoring in a victory against Potros UAEM, his team was eliminated in the semifinals of the playoffs, after a 3-1 aggregate defeat against Cimarrones de Sonora.

FAS

In January 2015, Henríquez signed with FAS. In November 2016, he scored a crucial goal in a 1–1 draw against Águila, in the first leg of the quarterfinals of the Apertura 2016, at the Estadio Óscar Quiteño. Nonetheless, FAS lost 1–3 on aggregate.

Municipal Limeño

Henríquez signed with Municipal Limeño for the Clausura 2018.

Santa Tecla

On 22 May 2018, Henríquez signed with Santa Tecla FC for the Apertura 2018. Henríquez scored a crucial goal in a 3–2 win against Águila in the Estadio Juan Francisco Barraza, on 5 December 2018. On 16 December 2018, his team won the Apertura 2018, by defeating Alianza 2–1 in the final. On 30 April 2019, Santa Tecla defeated Audaz 1–0 in the final of the c.

Chalatenango

In the summer of 2019, Henríquez joined Chalatenango for the Apertura 2019.

Águila

Henríquez joined Águila on 13 May 2021.

Colorado Springs Switchback

On 1 June 2022, Henríquez joined Colorado Springs Switchbacks on an undisclosed deal. On 13 June 2023, he was included in the team of the week in the USL.

International career

Henríquez was called up to the 2013 FIFA U-20 World Cup. He was called up to the El Salvador team for the 2015 CONCACAF Gold Cup, where he played in El Salvador's second game against Costa Rica.

Career statistics

International

No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
115 July 2021Toyota Stadium, Frisco, United States1–02–02021 CONCACAF Gold Cup
210 October 2021[Estadio Nacional de Costa Rica national football team|Costa Rica (2011)|Estadio Nacional], San José, Costa Rica1–01–22022 FIFA World Cup qualification
316 November 2021Estadio Rommel Fernández, Panama City, Panama1–01–22022 FIFA World Cup qualification
41 May 2022WakeMed Soccer Park, Cary, United States3–23–2Friendly
59 June 2024Dr. Ir. Franklin Essed Stadion, Paramaribo, Suriname1–03–12026 FIFA World Cup qualification

Honours

Santa Tecla FC
Colorado Springs Switchbacks