Henri Camara

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Personal information
Henri Camara
Date of birth	May 10, 1977
Place of birth	Dakar, Senegal
Height	1.76m
Playing position	Striker
Club information
Current club	Wigan Athletic
Number	7
Senior clubs¹
Years	Club	App (Gls)*
1998-1999 1999-2000 2000-2001 2001-2003 2003-2005 2004 2005 2005-	RC Strasbourg Neuchâtel Xamax Grasshopper-Club Zürich CS Sedan Ardennes Wolverhampton Wanderers → Celtic (loan) → Southampton (loan) Wigan Athletic	00 0(0) 32 (17) 11 0(3) 60 (22) 30 0(7) 18 0(8) 13 0(4) 46 (18)
National team²
1999-	Senegal	46 (10)
¹ Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 21:02, 4 January 2007 (UTC). ² National team caps and goals correct as of 3 September 2006. * Appearances (Goals)

Henri Camara (born May 10, 1977 in Dakar) is a Senegalese football (soccer) player who, as of 2005, plays for Wigan Athletic F.C. of the English FA Premier League.

Camara played for Senegal at their surprising run at the 2002 World Cup, scoring two goals, one a golden goal, in the Round of 16 against Sweden. He was part of the 2004 and 2006 African Nations Cup squads as well.

At club level, Camara began his career in France with RC Strasbourg (1998-1999), before playing for Swiss clubs Neuchâtel Xamax (1999-2000), and Grasshopper-Club Zürich (2001). He has since played for CS Sedan Ardennes (2001-03), Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. (2003-04), Celtic F.C. (2004-05) and Southampton (2005) with the last two being on loan spells from Wolves.

On August 6, 2005 Camara was signed by Premiership newcomers Wigan Athletic in a deal worth £3m, contract until 2008. He extended his contract to 2009 in 2006.

On 11 November 2006 in Paris, Henri and his girlfriend welcomed a baby son into the world also named Henri. Camara wasn't there for the birth of his son as he was playing for Wigan against Charlton on that day but flew out straight after the game to Paris to see his baby son Henri.Jnr. for the first time.

[edit] A short spell at Celtic

Camara's time at Celtic was disappointing for the Celtic fans and management, after costing one million pounds ($1.7M US) just to get him in on loan for the start of the 2004-2005 season. He failed to impress, despite tremendous pace, managing just six goals from twelve starts and six substitute appearances, he was never going to replace fan's favourite Henrik Larsson who had departed just prior to his signing, and much antipathy from the fans was due to Camara's claims in the press that he would replace Larsson, and Camara requested Larsson's squad number, 7, which he had had at a previous club as well, but was instead given no. 27. Was sent back to Wolves during the January 2005 transfer window despite being contracted for longer, but being Henri's 'ambition' meant he never wanted to play for then relegated Wolves again. His departure also freed up cash to sign Craig Bellamy.

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	Senegal squad - 2002 FIFA World Cup Quarter-finalists
1 Sylva \| 2 Daf \| 3 Sarr \| 4 Malick Diop \| 5 N'Dour \| 6 Cissé \| 7 H. Camara \| 8 Traoré \| 9 S. Camara \| 10 Fadiga \| 11 Diouf \| 12 Faye \| 13 Diatta \| 14 Moussa N'Diaye \| 15 Diao \| 16 Diallo \| 17 Coly \| 18 Thiaw \| 19 Bouba Diop \| 20 S. N'Diaye \| 21 Beye \| 22 Cissokho \| 23 Makhtar N'Diaye \| Coach: Metsu

Wigan Athletic F.C. - Current Squad
1 Filan \| 2 Granqvist \| 4 Jackson \| 5 Hall \| 6 de Zeeuw \| 7 Camara \| 8 Kilbane \| 9 Heskey \| 10 McCulloch \| 11 Johansson \| 12 Pollitt \| 13 Kirkland \| 14 Landzaat \| 15 Aghahowa \| 16 Valencia \| 17 Boyce \| 18 Scharner \| 19 Taylor \| 20 Folan \| 21 Cywka \| 22 Cotterill \| 24 Skoko \| 25 Unsworth \| 26 Baines \| 28 Nash \| 31 Montrose \| 32 Owens \| 36 Waterhouse \| Manager: Jewell