Juan Carlos Henao


Juan Carlos Henao Valencia, usually known as Juan Carlos Henao, is a Colombian former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper.

Career

As Once Caldas goalkeeper, in 2003, Henao won the Colombian Torneo Apertura, and in 2004, he won the Copa Libertadores and was runner-up of the Intercontinental Cup. He was capped nine times for the Colombia national team. In 2004, Henao finished in the fifth place in the Uruguayan El Pais' South American Player of the Year award, after collecting 32 votes, and in the eighth place in IFFHS's World's Best Goalkeeper, with 29 points, tied with Portuguese goalkeeper Vítor Baía. He signed a one-year contract with Santos on 3 January 2005.
Henao joined Real Cartagena on 3 February 2009. He returned to Once Caldas on 23 June 2010.

Transfer controversy

Henao joined Santos on free transfer on 3 January 2005, and his former club Once Caldas started a lengthy legal battle to claim the transfer fee. It was rejected by FIFA Dispute Resolution Chamber on 26 February 2010.

Honours

Once Caldas
Individual