Henri Camara

Henri Camara ( born May 10, 1977 in Dakar ) is a Senegalese football player. He belongs to the ethnic group of the Susu.

Playing career

Association

Henri Camara began his career as a professional soccer player in France in 1998 with Racing Strasbourg. After a year without the use he joined the Swiss club Neuchatel Xamax and after a strong season with 17 goals in 32 games for Grasshopper Club Zurich. In the following years he worked also for the French club CS Sedan, the English club Wolverhampton Wanderers and as Players out on loan at the Scottish champions Celtic FC series. Also borrowed he played for Southampton FC.

Between 2005 and 2009 he was employed by Wigan Athletic in the Premier League. Camara is an offensive player, which is characterized by extreme speed. The Senegalese plays equally and was temporarily loaned to the league rivals West Ham United and Stoke City.

After more than four months without new employer Camara signed for second division Sheffield United a contract until the end of the season 2009/10. In May 2010, he signed on for a year also to the Greek first division club Atromitos Athens, he left after a year. During the 2011/12 season he was with the Greek first division Panetolikos under contract. On April 26, 2012 it was announced that both parties go their separate ways in the future.

National

For the Senegal Camara participated in the FIFA World Cup 2002, as three times at the African Cup of part (2004, 2006, 2008 ). The performance at the 2002 World Cup, where Senegal made ​​it to the last eight, was the biggest success in the World Championships. Camara met in the second round twice in the 2-1 win against Sweden.

Private

With his partner, Camara has a son.