Kobi Henry


Kobi Joseph Henry is a professional soccer player who plays as a center-back for Major League Soccer club Real Salt Lake. Born in the United States, he represents the Trinidad and Tobago national team.

Club career

Early career

Henry was born in Lakeland, Florida, to athletic parents; his father was a semi-professional soccer player, and his mother did track and field. His grandfather Ken Henry was a strength and conditioning coach for the Trinidad and Tobago national team. His parents both went into teaching, and as a result lived in 10 different places growing up including New York, New Jersey, and even Bermuda. He was part of the Florida Rush soccer academy before joining Orlando City's youth side in 2018. He then joined the Inter Miami academy a year later, before signing a professional contract with the USL Championship side Orange County SC on June 18, 2020. He made his competitive debut for the club on August 22, 2020, against LA Galaxy II. He came on as a stoppage-time substitute for Brian Iloski as Orange County won 2–1. Henry won the 2021 [USL Championship Playoffs] with Orange County, although he was an unused sub in the game against the Tampa Bay Rowdies.

Reims

On June 14, 2022, Henry signed for the French club Stade de Reims on a five-year contract. The transfer fee paid to Orange County was $700,000, a record in the USL Championship. He was initially assigned to Reims's reserve side in the Championnat National 2.

Loan to Villafranche

Ahead of the 2023–24 season, Henry joined Villefranche Beaujolais|Villefranche] on a season-long loan.

International career

Born in the United States, Henry is of Trinidadian descent. He has represented the Under States national under-17 team. He was called up to the United States senior camp in December 2021 but did not appear in the game against Bosnia and Herzegovina. On October 10, 2025, Henry scored his first goal for Trinidad and Tobago in a 3-0 win over Bermuda.
Henry made his debut for Trinidad and Tobago national football team on September 5, 2025 in a World Cup qualifier versus Curacao

Career statistics

Club

International

No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
110 October 2025Bermuda National Stadium, Hamilton, Bermuda3–03–02026 [FIFA World Cup qualification – CONCACAF third round|2026 FIFA World Cup qualification]
218 November 2025Hasely Crawford Stadium, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago1–02–12026 FIFA [World Cup qualification – CONCACAF third round|2026 FIFA World Cup qualification]

Honors

Orange County