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U.S. youth international Kobi Henry on his pathway from Orange County to Europe

By USLChampionship.com Staff, 06/14/22, 5:00PM EDT

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The 18-year-old center back talks with USMNT legend Eric Wynalda

The pipeline from USL Championship clubs to top-flight clubs in Europe has opened up and started gushing lately.

First Louisville City FC’s Jonathan Gomez went to Spain, fresh off claiming the USL Championship’s Young Player of the Year award and his U.S. Men’s National Team debut. Then San Antonio FC’s Jose Gallegos went to Denmark and Orange County SC’s Ronaldo Damus to Sweden. Then Birmingham Legion FC’s Junior Flemmings went to Toulouse FC and helped the side earn promotion to France’s Ligue 1.

And now, Orange County’s Kobi Henry is on his way to Stade de Reims in Ligue 1 in what was announced on Tuesday as the most lucrative transfer deal in USL history.

The 18-year-old Henry sat down with former United States Men’s National Team great and Hall of Famer, Eric Wynalda, one of the first Americans to play in Europe, to discuss his move and the pathway that brought him here.

The pipeline from USL Championship clubs to top-flight clubs in Europe has opened up and started gushing lately.

First Louisville City FC’s Jonathan Gomez went to Spain, fresh off claiming the USL Championship’s Young Player of the Year award and his U.S. Men’s National Team debut. Then San Antonio FC’s Jose Gallegos went to Denmark and Orange County SC’s Ronaldo Damus to Sweden. Then Birmingham Legion FC’s Junior Flemmings went to Toulouse FC and helped the side earn promotion to France’s Ligue 1.

And now, Orange County’s Kobi Henry is on his way to Stade de Reims in Ligue 1 in what was announced on Tuesday as the most lucrative transfer deal in USL history.

The 18-year-old Henry sat down with former United States Men’s National Team great and Hall of Famer, Eric Wynalda, one of the first Americans to play in Europe, to discuss his move and the pathway that brought him here.

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